COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LAND USE PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION SPC
Thursday, October 04, 2018
HEADED ITEM NO. 7
HEADED ITEM: L. Planning & Transportation
Bus Connects
REPLY:
What is Bus Connects?
BusConnects aims to overhaul the current bus system in the Dublin region by:
- building a network of “next generation” bus corridors on the busiest bus routes to make bus journeys faster, predictable and reliable;
- introducing Bus Rapid Transit, a higher quality of bus system, on three of the busiest corridors;
- completely redesigning the network of bus routes to provide a more efficient network, connecting more places and carrying more passengers;
- developing a state-of-the-art ticketing system using credit and debit cards or mobile phones to link with payment accounts and making payment much more convenient;
- implementing a cashless payment system to vastly speed up passenger boarding times;
- revamping the fare system to provide a simpler fare structure, allowing seamless movement between different transport services without financial penalty;
- implementing a new bus livery providing a modern look and feel to the new bus system;
- rolling out new bus stops with better signage and information and increasing the provision of additional bus shelters; and
- transitioning - starting now - to a new bus fleet using low-emission vehicle technologies
Timeline:
June 2018: Core Bus Corridors Project update
October 2018: Core Bus Corridor Project – Public Consultation
2020: An Bord Pleanála Decision
2021:Core Bus Corridors Project – Construction of bus and cycle lanes begins.
BusConnects Dublin Area Bus Network Redesign Public Consultation:
A process of public consultation on the BusConnects Dublin Area Bus Network Redesign is currently under way and will continue until September 28th 2018.
Written submissions can be submitted to the following email address: consultations@busconnects.ie
Or posted to:
BusConnects Dublin Area Bus Network Redesign
National Transport Authority
Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
For more information on the consultation visit www.BusConnects.ie.