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Originally Posted by James Shields (Post 77968)

But it's a completely separate problem from the one of our insane non-zonal fare system. It really needs the DOT/TFI to impose a common zone system on the main transport operators along with sensible transfers. For example, if a passenger takes a train from Maynooth to Broombridge, then changes to a Luas to Stephen's Green, they should be charged a single fare for the whole journey, and the system should work out how much of that fare should go to each operator.

I couldn't agree more. Where it gets even madder is that this is somewhat possible through a combo short hop combo Bus/Rail/Luas (or any permutation thereof) yet if you live 6km down the line in Kilcock you have to buy two tickets. So you basically need to add a €1,200 annual point-to-point between Maynooth and Kilcock to a short hop ticket to achieve a Kilcock to Sandyford commute. Most people will take about 11 seconds to figure out that the car is a better deal.

Schedule has slipped on IE website. Services running ex Newbridge with some using turn back at Hazelhatch at peak hours. 1h-1h10m average.

Slightly lather last departure of 23.24 (GCD) compared to ex 23.10 Heuston.

Mon-Fri schedule only showing, will likely be gone by morning.

Any word on the off peak and weekend services improvements on the Phoenix Park Tunnel route? What about the Maynooth line? Off peak services on the Maynooth and Kildare lines are terrible at the moment

Well driver training has only started and if IE expect the DART not to start until September/October then Maynooth/GCD won't happen before then either.