15 Minutes Reduction in Daily Commute for North Quay Bus Passengers
Tuesday the 12th of February 2008
The Lucan Quality Bus Corridor
Enhancement Project sees the opening of new bus lanes which will be in
operation on St. Johns Road West, Parkgate Street, Ellis Quay and Arran
Quay from Monday 9th of July. The Bus Corridors will be in use between
the usual hours of 7am and 7pm from Monday to Saturday inclusive. This
new Bus Lane will benefit those who use bus services from the west of
the city by reducing journey times by up to 15 minutes during peak
hours. This should ensure a more consistent and reliable service, as
there will be a continuous bus lane to the city centre from the
Celbridge junction on the N4 to O'Connell Bridge.
On average there will be a minimum of one bus every minute using
this bus priority during the morning peak hours. Presently, during the
morning peak hours, there are five times as many people using the bus
as their mode of transport on the Quays rather than the car. The new
lanes will now give added incentive for car users to cut their
commuting time by using public transport. Taxis and emergency services
will also benefit from the bus corridors.
According to Joe Meagher, Chief Executive, Dublin Bus, "We expect
that the planned priority measures will enhance the service for
customers and we very much appreciate the work done by Dublin City
Council in planning and implementing these priority measures. Hopefully
more commuters will make the switch from the car to bus as a result."
The Lucan Quality Bus Corridor Enhancement Project sees the opening of new bus lanes which will be in operation on St. Johns Road West, Parkgate Street, Ellis Quay and Arran Quay from Monday 9th of July. The Bus Corridors will be in use between the usual hours of 7am and 7pm from Monday to Saturday inclusive. This new Bus Lane will benefit those who use bus services from the west of the city by reducing journey times by up to 15 minutes during peak hours. This should ensure a more consistent and reliable service, as there will be a continuous bus lane to the city centre from the Celbridge junction on the N4 to O'Connell Bridge.
On average there will be a minimum of one bus every minute using this bus priority during the morning peak hours. Presently, during the morning peak hours, there are five times as many people using the bus as their mode of transport on the Quays rather than the car. The new lanes will now give added incentive for car users to cut their commuting time by using public transport. Taxis and emergency services will also benefit from the bus corridors.
According to Joe Meagher, Chief Executive, Dublin Bus, "We expect that the planned priority measures will enhance the service for customers and we very much appreciate the work done by Dublin City Council in planning and implementing these priority measures. Hopefully more commuters will make the switch from the car to bus as a result."