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Wouldnt it be better if the 46A was to continue heading North? For example, why not merge it with another route coming down the Swords road, the 41, and have a high quality cross town bus from Swords to Dun Laoire serving the airport on the way?
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I'm totally for this, but the current bus lane on the N1 has a few "pinch points" where it all goes to hell.
There's one particular point close to Drumcondra where a pub juts out into the road, reducing it to a single lane. In my view the current solution of diverting the busses back into the regular traffic just isn't acceptable. There are two choices: divert the cars onto another route, or CPO and knock down the pub. Neither of these are likely to be popular choices, and there are lots of similar examples around the city.
To make a joined-up bus route like this work, you need a high-quality, prioritised bus lane going right through the city centre, where you can guarantee there will be no delays along the bus route. You cannot have the bus sitting on O'Connell Street at a complete standstill for 15 minutes.