Luas for Galway Bid

Colm R · 05-06-2008, 14:45

The only official talk about this is coming out of the West. I think what the powers that be are doing is "talk about it enough and they will have to build it".

But (as Cork man, you will be suprised to here me say this) our cities outside Dublin are too small to support rail projects of this size. I can't speak for Galway as I don't know the city too well. But I think a luas, at this point in time is over kill.

Where the "regiional" cities (I hate the word regional) really need improvement is in the bus infrastructure. I live on a road in Dublin that is serviced by 5 bus routes. FIVE. Do you think you would get this level of service around the country.

The powers that be in Galway should stop looking for photo ops, and work on something that is deliverable and beneficial. Like strong commuter rail projects from towns around Co. Galway which are INTEGRATED with an easy to use, convient local and city bus routes.

Gluas, it really isn't worth it.

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05-06-2008, 14:45	#1
Colm R Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 106	The only official talk about this is coming out of the West. I think what the powers that be are doing is "talk about it enough and they will have to build it". But (as Cork man, you will be suprised to here me say this) our cities outside Dublin are too small to support rail projects of this size. I can't speak for Galway as I don't know the city too well. But I think a luas, at this point in time is over kill. Where the "regiional" cities (I hate the word regional) really need improvement is in the bus infrastructure. I live on a road in Dublin that is serviced by 5 bus routes. FIVE. Do you think you would get this level of service around the country. The powers that be in Galway should stop looking for photo ops, and work on something that is deliverable and beneficial. Like strong commuter rail projects from towns around Co. Galway which are INTEGRATED with an easy to use, convient local and city bus routes. Gluas, it really isn't worth it.