Operating Nitelink as a local service, picking-up and setting down at all stops would require 2-3 times as many buses and crew, which would affect the economics of it, while only serving a tiny amount of extra pasengers.

One thing that has been in favour of one-way operation, was that it was usually easier to get a taxi into the city.

Then you have the security issue. It can be hard enough to get some people to pay their €1.35 fare, nevermind some incensed drunk being asked for €4.-

I know it's unfair to compare Dublin to London but it's worth noting that the London Mayors Office and some businesses chipped in to keep public transport (the entire bus and rail network) running until 4.30am on New Years Eve while also making it free for passengers.

No A Bfhictùr I`m not suggesting any such thing for Nitelink.
My point is Nitelink as a concept has had it`s day (or Nite).

I am suggesting the conversion of Core Routes into full 24 Hr operation.
Initially for example,the 7,14,25A,27B,42B,45A,48A,51B,77,78A,123,145. would have an hourly service from 00.00 until 05.00.

The list can be as flexible as one requires and ideally focused on having some form of reliable and interwoven scheduled Bus service.

The issue of the Drunken Politician ooops..sorry Passsenger is one which would obviously require addressing but I would not see it as being any worse than the present situation on the Nitelinks.

The fare would have to be a flat single of €2 as IMO this would attract quite a lot of short hop clients a la the €1 to everywhere merchants.

Dublin has changed beyond recognition since Nitelink began and I fear its about time Dublin Bus began changing with the City also ??? :rolleyes: