BusConnects Dublin - Bus Network Changes Discussion

But these issues were only made worse on race day which is 1 day of the year. Even assuming the marathon wasn't on you can see from this thread discussing previous days that issues were occuring.

If we made sure everything was as 'non disruptive' as possible no events could ever be held. Inconviences are put up with for loads of sporting evengs - not just the marathon. Look at Croker during an All Ireland Final.

Plans need to be put in place for these things and communicated well which is not happening regardless of whether events are taking place.

I'm not even a user of any of the F spines but I'll give you an example - I didn't know my own frequent route (27) is apparantly being renamed the D2 or that the 14 which I use to get from southside to north before swapping over to a 27 is getting its northern route axed. Had to read this thread to get that information.

The Dublin City Marathon is a massive event. 22,500 participants with at least that again trying to get an entry. Every participant probably has between two to five supporters out around the course or in the city afterwards.

Hotels are sold out a year in advance, people book restaurants, coffee shops and bars are packed all day and the spend in the city is very high.

It starts at 08:45 on a Sunday, before many venture out. People train for months on end and try and get to peak fitness for the day. Major cities right across the world hold marathons that go right into the heart of their cities and Dublin should be no different.

Now, things like the E1 not being worked on the Northside by a depot that is 3km from the terminus, running shorts from Northwood to Westmoreland St and back is the laziness of the operator and the NTA being a useful as a chocolate teapot.

I can’t understand why the buses are still messed up today though? Neither the 80 or the S2 showed up at 9:06 or 9:18 from Rathmines to Heuston this morning despite showing up as running on Google maps. Had to get a taxi instead. Checked the TFI app afterwards and it says diversions still in place today which makes no sense

What is Google maps tracking then? Where did it get its real time info from? It was telling me the 80 was late and would be at the swan centre at 9:06 and that the S2 was running on time

E2 would be the quickest but only by a few minutes. I wouldn't wait specifically for one.

The F1 doesn't go through Phibsboro and would be decent enough to Ikea off-peak.

Prospect Road is Glasnevin and Whitworth Road is Drumcondra/Glasnevin. Phibsboro doesn't start until you go past the Royal Canal (where there is a welcome to Phibsboro sign).

If you want the quietest route, the 19 is definitely the one to choose. It's almost never busy after DCU northbound in my experience.

Is keeping to the schedule not a thing anymore? This is an extreme case but I've seen this quite a lot recently, particularly on the 24.

Sit at the 2 stops for 4 minutes each or wait at the 3rd stop until the scheduled departure time.

Then redo the schedule.

Agreed that the schedule needs to be redrawn but a lot of people frustrated on the bus in the interim is better than a lot of people frustrated & not on the bus, because it left 10 minutes early.

F2 stopped twice on a journey from city centre to Finglas for more than 8 minutes each time to get back on schedule.