tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11965515.post115555571400643919..comments2023-10-09T11:35:37.953+01:00Comments on Cuffe Street: Travelling SmartCiarĂ¡nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12013998074728053786noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11965515.post-1155729197308930872006-08-16T12:53:00.000+01:002006-08-16T12:53:00.000+01:00Congratulations. I live in Dublin and do not own a...Congratulations. I live in Dublin and do not own a car. I telework most of the time, cycle in to the city centre (weather permitting) or else take the bus. I take the train to Kilkenny on a regular basis and the aircoach or a taxi to the airport.<BR/><BR/>Despite the best efforts of our elected representitives it is actually possible to live in Dublin without a car!<BR/><BR/>Some examples of the botched job they have made of public transport:<BR/> * 2 brand spanking new Luas lines that do not join up<BR/> * A rusty train fleet that is on average over 30 years old and would be better suited to a 3rd world country<BR/> * The new trains that were introduced have been held up by the all-to-powerful unions and their usual money grabbing antics (see 8-Carriage darts).<BR/> * The real workhorse of Dublin public tranportation - the bus service has been chronically underfunded over the last 5 years due to inhouse bickering between the PDs and FF.<BR/> * It is the year 2006 and there is still no integrated ticketing system in place in Dublin. Money has been squandered on it but still no results. This is scandalous. Why the minister cannot bash the heads of Dublin Bus, Irish Rail & Connex together until he gets a result is beyond me.<BR/><BR/>More here: <A HREF="http://andrew-white.org/Documents/CritDubTrans.pdf" REL="nofollow">A Critique of the Dublin Public Transport System</A><BR/><BR/>Rant over, keep up the good work.<BR/>AndrewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266635716603653737noreply@blogger.com