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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: These problems were well flagged. The impact of the Luas cross city on buses etc. was flagged by Dublin City Council's transport committee as far back as 2015. It appears nothing was done. Why did it take tens of thousands of passengers facing severe disruption in order for the Minister to change some of the bus routes through College Green? Quite seriously, is there a concerted effort by...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: None that the Minister is aware of.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address traffic congestion in Dublin, particularly in respect of Luas cross city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Traffic congestion is at breaking point in Dublin city. It is estimated that it is costing €350 million per annum in lost productivity and lost time. What steps is the Minister taking to address congestion in the capital city, in particular the large scale disruptions that have occurred since the introduction of Luas cross city?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: On the opening of the Luas crossover, the Taoiseach said it would encourage more people to use public transport, alleviate congestion and reduce our carbon footprint. Unfortunately, to date this has not happened. The Minister talks about the introduction of significant changes prior to this, citing as one of the measures the additional bus lanes on the quays. The average time it takes a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Shane Ross: Deputy Troy is absolutely right: there have been some teething pains as a result of the introduction of Luas cross city. These are not confined to the areas to which he referred; there have also been problems with people getting onto the trams and there has not been enough capacity. However, this is being well addressed and will, I hope, be resolved in the weeks to come. This involves...