BusConnects Dublin - Bus Network Changes Discussion

It sounds within the bus, the drivers indication is a light on the dash and a ding which sometimes doesn't sound

From what I can see out and about, there is a significant switch to public transport since the fuel price spike. Trains yesterday were as loaded as they are on Thursdays (busiest in-office day of the week).

There is also a constant drip of companies giving up WFH which is adding to rush hour.

Just got a reply from the complaint about the 45a responding late to the stop bell and the switchboard guy replied, saying the bus stopped there for 28 seconds.

Again, it's like these people actually are barely able to read the leters.

Yes, but they didn't seem to read my letter to know that the driver refused to open at first, claiming I hadn't rang the bell when I had. It's like they can't read most of the letter.

Just a guess but another possibility is that you've pressed the button but it didn't register (happens with those Bluetooth buttons). Have you looked at the screen saying that the bus is stopping? I've seen one passenger a while ago having this issue with even a few buttons one after another.

Or (and I suspect this is what happened) he pressed it slightly too late for the bus to stop comfortably and safely until the following stop. Either way, the sort of person who'd take the time to make a complaint about something so trivial is not usually worth entertaining. Some day, he might have a genuine complaint… they'll see the name and just dismiss it.

There should be new rules for these stopping bells, because sometimes drivers don't open the doors fully, not letting the stopping bell reset. I've seen some drivers not let the doors fully open