Luas overcrowding

Derek Wheeler · 07-06-2006, 13:22

RPA have conceeded that 40M trams should have been on the line from the outset. Additional sections have been ordered. Talk of 50M is also floating around. This overcrowding issue goes right back to when the Luas was first mooted. Those designing it knew it was a cheap version of what was really needed and perhaps had absolutely no idea of demand levels between Heuston and the city centre. However the little jack Russel on the corner of Kingsbridge knew.

As for the dedicated shuttle. Connex provided one from Heuston at approx 8am recently. I assume its still running. But that appears to be it. All it takes is one Luas unit dedicated to it all day.

Unfortunetly, I fear a serious accident may occur, particularly on Saturdays. In short it needs more money for more units asap.

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07-06-2006, 13:22	#20
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	RPA have conceeded that 40M trams should have been on the line from the outset. Additional sections have been ordered. Talk of 50M is also floating around. This overcrowding issue goes right back to when the Luas was first mooted. Those designing it knew it was a cheap version of what was really needed and perhaps had absolutely no idea of demand levels between Heuston and the city centre. However the little jack Russel on the corner of Kingsbridge knew. As for the dedicated shuttle. Connex provided one from Heuston at approx 8am recently. I assume its still running. But that appears to be it. All it takes is one Luas unit dedicated to it all day. Unfortunetly, I fear a serious accident may occur, particularly on Saturdays. In short it needs more money for more units asap.