Late Night Luas 2008

[luasuser]

Originally Posted by chris

I agree with undo. That's simply not the point - if they can fill a tram every half hour at €4 a pop, they would be able to fill trams every 15/20mins and still turn a profit at €2-3 - and the whole thing is supposed to be about persuading the maximum number of people to switch to public transport (within financial reason).

They also need to make the night trams a permanent feature - they're certainly allowed to run them 24 hours a day.

Has anyone thought about the added costs of running a niteluas.

Firstly, the extra costs of security (because of alcohol fuelled passengers), threats to Luas staff, security.

The trams also have to be cleaned every night after service so that would add to costs by keeping cleaning staff on later to provide that service.

Thirdly drivers & staff of the 'NIGHTLUAS' do not operate the luas for a standard rate. Luas staff are not required or obliged to work this 'nightlaus' they do so on an overtime rate because their basic rate of pay is close to the minimum wage.

As a user i've often been on the normal service last luas & have travelled from connolly to tallaght on more than one occasion with 4 ticket collectors & 2 security men and under 4 passengers. So i dont think Luas will ever become a 24hr service or it would be feasible for Veolia to operate such a system.

k.