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BusConnects effects on North Kildare

L1011 · 2018-07-03 18:55:57

Seeing this done on another East regional forum - there's massive change proposed for the Dublin Bus routes that serve Kildare. https://www.labour.ie/emmetstagg/news/15306185393010417.html All of this will be coupled by major changes in priority for buses at junctions and better stops (shelters, signage, etc). If you don't…

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#122 31-08-2018 12:57pm
Seth Brundle

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tcs wrote: »

I'm curious how the reliance on bus is so high for Leixlip since it has 2 train stations. Is it because of the demographic profile of residents, or that the train just doesn't serve people's destinations, or that it takes too long to get to the train or what is it?

In my experience, by the time the train gets to Confey it is packed and many people will opt to travel by other means. As most people will pass one or more bus stops to get to the station, the bus becomes a more viable option.
Frequency might be an issue (although it would affect other stations along the line also).
The train is also less convenient in terms of where you can get off compared to the bus.

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