Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion

Mr. Feljin Jose:

Mr. Coyne touched on this in terms of 24-7 bus lanes. Many bus lanes operate between 7 o'clock and 9 o'clock and then turn into a car-parking space, which does not work because buses run all day. Trying to get through the city centre at 1 o'clock or 2 o'clock is difficult. It is not so much a problem in the city centre but even on the radial routes in terms of bus lane enforcement, the bus lanes are there but they are being abused. It is well past the time that we rely on a garda being on every street corner. We must move on to camera enforcement. The buses are already equipped with cameras. There are cities in which they simply just automatically prosecute or issue a fine. It is a fixed-charge penalty of €80. It is not a big deal; it can be done automatically. The evidence can be collected automatically and then sent to the Garda or someone else to prosecute - I should not say to prosecute but to issue the fines. It is something that can be implemented in maybe a year, which could dramatically speed up bus journeys.

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