On Friday I attended the launch of Fingal County Council’s pilot Bike Sharing Scheme in Dublin 15. Bleeper Bikes has been announced as the operator for the scheme.
This is a hugely important development for cycling in Dublin 15. For …
Metrolink and Dublin West: Have Your Say in the Public Consultation
In February, the Government launched the National Development Plan 2018 – 27, setting out its infrastructure goals for the next 9 years. One of the key elements of this is the building of Metrolink (or Metro North as it …
New National Development Plan leaves uncertainty about key public transport projects for Dublin West
I have significant concerns about the public transport elements for Dublin 15 of the newly published National Development Plan 2018-27.
The new Plan make no reference to operating Bus Rapid Transit in Dublin, even though the Plan mentions it …
Public consultation on 30kmph speed limits in Dublin 15
Fingal County Council is currently undertaking a statutory public consultation on whether to reduce the speed limit to 30kmph in a number of estates in Dublin 15. The following estates are included and if you click on the link, you …
Tendered bus routes must provide same or improved level of service to D15 commuters
Today the National Transport Authority announced that the private bus company Go-Ahead has won the tender to operate a number of bus routes which used to be operated by Dublin Bus. It is now vital that both the NTA and …
Review of Dublin 15 bus routes must create more direct routes to city centre and facilitate local communities
Later this week I’ll be attending a seminar being organised by the National Transport Authority on the review of routes in the Dublin 15 area. This is part of the major Busconnects scheme to improve public transport across the city.…
Bad news for commuters as NTA says no extra peak-time services on Maynooth line
I recently asked Eamon Ryan TD to put a question to the Minister for Transport about increasing capacity on the Maynooth line at peak times. The question was responded to by the National Transport Authority (NTA).
The NTA response will …
Good news: Bus Rapid Transit for Blanchardstown is back on the agenda
I am pleased to say that the National Transport Authority has confirmed that it plans to proceed with the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route between Blanchardstown and UCD in 2018. The confirmation came from Hugh Creegan, Director of Transport Investment …