[article] Docklands Luas C1 approved

Mark Gleeson · 21-12-2006, 16:50

Finally its approved

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Originally Posted by ireland.com

Cullen approves Luas extension

Minister for Transport Martin Cullen today approved an application by the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) to extend the Luas Red line from its existing terminus at Connolly Station to the Point in Dublin.

The 1.5 kilometre double-track extension will have four stops - George's Dock, Mayor Square, Spencer Dock and the Point - and is scheduled to be completed by 2009.

Mr Cullen said employment in the area served by the existing Tallaght to Connolly line is forecast to increase by almost 50 per cent.

"The population is forecast to more than double, resulting in an increased demand for public transport," he said. "By then, this extension is expected to add over two million new Luas trips per annum and will remove over one million vehicle trips from the streets."

In August, Mr Cullen approved a 7.5-kilometre extension of the Luas Green Line from Sandyford to Cherrywood in south Co Dublin.

Mark Gleeson · 21-12-2006, 17:01

Very happy to confirm two issues raised by Platform 11 are attached as conditions on the order

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10. The Agency shall provide a sufficient number of ticket-vending machines and crowd-controlling barriers in the vicinity of “The Point” stop so as to provide for proper crowd control on the occasion of major events at The Point. The nature of the crowd-controlling barriers and the number and location of ticket-vending machines shall be agreed with the Planning Department of Dublin City Council.

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14. The Agency shall carry out a study, in conjunction with Iarnrod Éireann, Dublin Bus and the Dublin Transportation Office, regarding delivery of ongoing public transport services to the rest of the City of Dublin.

The full Platform 11 submission can be found here http://www.platform11.org/reports/20...submission.pdf

apwhite · 22-12-2006, 00:27

How will the whole connolly stop be handled? Is it going do a triangle busarus-connolly-major street??

Dave · 22-12-2006, 00:32

Driver will switch ends at Connolly and the tram will drive "backwards" down Mayor Street.

CSL · 22-12-2006, 13:14

Is that not silly beyond belief ... , so we have a wye that's just for connolly station ? Surely it would be easier to schedule 1/3 of services just for Connolly and the rest carry straight on.

Alternatively kill the Connolly wye entirely and run a overbridge from Busaras to Connolly.

Colm Moore · 23-12-2006, 01:10

Line A could operate Tallaght-Connolly and Line C could operate Heuston-Point Depot.

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22-12-2006, 00:27	#3
apwhite New to the board Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15	How will the whole connolly stop be handled? Is it going do a triangle busarus-connolly-major street??

22-12-2006, 00:32	#4
Dave Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 141	Driver will switch ends at Connolly and the tram will drive "backwards" down Mayor Street.

22-12-2006, 13:14	#5
CSL Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 378	Is that not silly beyond belief ... , so we have a wye that's just for connolly station ? Surely it would be easier to schedule 1/3 of services just for Connolly and the rest carry straight on. Alternatively kill the Connolly wye entirely and run a overbridge from Busaras to Connolly.

23-12-2006, 01:10	#6
Colm Moore Local Liaison Officer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,442	Line A could operate Tallaght-Connolly and Line C could operate Heuston-Point Depot.