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Unread 04-05-2018, 10:55   #8
Jamie2k9
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I respectively disagree. It's not just about increasing capacity, it's about opening up travel options. There are too many journeys that require two or more changes, often between different infrequent modes of transport. When faced with those journey options, it's no wonder people choose to take their cars.
Don't fully agree, now that PPT has happened, you can travel from a to b with one or two changes. DU wouldn't of reduced the number of changes very much.

Costs v Usage just don't add up. A Metro from Dublin airport will deliver 10-15 million in its first year, I cannot see DU boosting numbers as fast.

I think the project is good in principal but starting construction now or in 10 years will make little difference to the public.

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Finally, the 10-minute DART proposal has little to do with the case for DART underground, which is an extension of network capacity. Anyhow the idea of a suburban service where the intervals between trains is independent of demand levels is just nonsense (just look at LUAS to see how it should be done)
I agree but was more emphasizing the capacity issues.

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I partially agree. I think the issue is that if a high frequency service is running, people will mentally see it as a service where they can just show up and travel. Ten minutes is about the limit of what people consider an acceptable wait. Every 15 minutes, and people need to check the timetable, which is enough to put a lot of people off, while others check it and find they've just missed one, so head for the car instead.

They need to stop rolling around empty 8-car sets off-peak, and split up sets as demand requires.
I would expect once the 10 minute is up and running all units will be 4 car sets with prehaps the odd 6 car at peak for Malahide side.
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