Early indications ‘very positive’, says Dublin Bus chief, but delivery drivers report inconvenience due to new restrictions
New traffic rules in Dublin city came into effect at the end of August and some drivers are now feeling the pinch. Video: Enda O'Dowdare already paying dividends for public transport users, with bus passengers appearing to be the biggest beneficiaries of reduced congestion on the Liffey quays.
It also aims to significantly increase the reliability of bus services and create a “reduced traffic environment” in the city ahead of the expansion of the BusConnects plan and the construction of the MetroLink rail line.“Early indications are very positive,” he says. “The quays are flowing really well. We have a number of inspectors out there every day who are monitoring what’s going on, and I’ve been there myself, and from my own perspective ... early indications are very good.
Dublin Bus will also assess whether the restrictions on the quays are having any unwanted effects on bus times in surrounding areas. Bus inspectors on the quays noted in the early stages that noncompliance by private motorists was “reasonably high”, but this “has been improving day on day”, and it is hoped this will die out as the weeks go on.“While it is too soon to accurately analyse compare route data, anecdotally our drivers have reported quicker travel times through the area since the measures were implemented on 25 August,” it said in a statement.
However, he has noticed increased traffic on the streets off the quays. “It’s a little bit slower if I have to go to Parnell Street, and it’s a little bit slower if I have to go to Dame Street, but down the quays I’m flying. It’s a bit of give with one hand, take with the other,” McCarthy added. Liam Kilfoyle, who provides services for pubs, said the measures would deter tradespeople from taking jobs in the city.
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