Episode 7: Bus Connects - Revised Network Plan
19 November 2019 - 58 minsIf there was ever a question as to how much Dubliners cared for their bus service, the last 18 months gives us some idea. Plans to revise the bus network in Dublin has become one of the biggest talking points in the city and generated many news headlines.
In 2017, The National Transport Authority launched Bus Connects, an ambitious €2bn plan to change how we use the bus to get from A-B. Many bus passengers say it’s long overdue, with confusing route numbers, meandering routes and a complex fare structure making the simplest of journeys a struggle. For others, they like how the bus network is, and whilst they admit it needs to improve, they are cautious about how it’s done.
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Series Episodes
Episode 9: Commuting & The Election
On this episode of 98FM's On The Move, we chat with Kevin Carter from the Dublin Commuter Coalition. The group have released their General Election Manifesto with key topics they feel are important for the capital.
41 mins
21 January 2020 Finished
Episode 8: New 24-Hour Routes & Hybrid Buses
As Dublin gets its first two 24-hour bus routes, we chat to Donal Keating, operations manager at Dublin Bus. Donal tells us about routes 15 and 41, what type of service is being rolled out and what this means for the Nitelink network. We also hear about nine new hybrid vehicles which have joined the Dublin Bus fleet.
25 mins
27 November 2019 Finished
Episode 6: Changing The Commute
As commuters look for better ways to get around the city, we're taking a look at three alternative modes of travel.
39 mins
24 September 2019 Finished
College Green
This summer, Dublin City Council will trial a traffic-free College Green. A proposal to turn the space into a pedestrian plaza was rejected by An Bord Pleanála last October. In refusing permission, it argued that pedestrianisation could have a “significant and negative” impact on bus passengers, and taxis. The planning authority also said that it had "unacceptable" safety concerns regarding cyclists, pedestrians, buses and emergency vehicles. However, following calls from Dublin Chamber, the business representative group, three test days will now take place. Traffic will be diverted from the area with east-west bus routes diverted. To find out what these test days will mean for bus users and pedestrians, we spoke with Brendan O'Brien from Dublin City Council.
17 mins
11 July 2019 Finished
Episode 4: Metrolink
On this podcast we discuss Metrolink - the underground rail line planned for Dublin.
53 mins
10 May 2019 Finished
