Download - Dublin bus 2011
North West Area Committee21.10.11
Network Direct Process
Future for Bus TransportPriorities
Strategic Reform of Route Network
Continued strong focus on getting key bus priorities
Implement AVLC system to give Real Time Information on mobile, website and on-street.
Implement full Integrated Ticketing System
Improved Efficiency
Strong Marketing Campaigns
Background
Deloitte Report January 2009 examined cost efficiency of Dublin Bus
Found Company as efficient as peers
Network was found to be too complex
List of recommendations
Full time Project Team set up to carry out the network review and implement revised bus network
PRINCIPLES OF NETWORK REVIEW
Redesign network based on customer demand
Provide more direct services
Combine route legs
Meet unmet demand on current network
Provide more frequency based timetables
No duplicate departures
Develop consistent headways between departures
Continue to provide value for money
Agreed with Department of Transport and National Transport Authority
Part of Public Service Contract
Implementation must be delivered in order to meet terms of contract
Principles
DATA ANALYSIS Predicting Travel Demands
Dublin Bus has used the most up to date data available to predict travel demand
Most comprehensive and in-depth review of the bus network in Dublin ever conducted
Census Data Analysis
Census Data 2006 journey to work (morning peak 7-10)
Travel patterns of One Million people
Origin/Destination patterns from above census analysed by DTO for all modes of transport
CSO 2006 Data formatted into radial corridors
CSO 2006 Data formatted into orbital clusters
Dublin Bus Data
Existing Customer boarding patterns identified from Dublin Bus ticketing and smartcard information – up to 500,000 customer movements per day tracked
Modelled two way flows to develop boarding & alighting patterns
Journey time analysis also undertaken to ensure operation of services reflected traffic environment
Supplementary surveys as required
North West Changes
19a renamed 19 and extended to Charlestown SCOperates on Beneavin Road both directionsImproved frequency of serviceCustomer focused timetablesStrong position for growth and promotion
North West ChangesRoute 83 & 19 amalgamated
Operates Sycamore/Grove Park, Glasanaon, Tolka Estate Road and Glasnevin Hill
Customer focused timetables
Operates 10 minute peak, 15 minute daytime
Old 83 and 19 unsustainable in long term given passenger numbers and common route northside
Revised 83 places route in strong position for growth as a high frequency service
Now operates with low floor technology buses
North West ChangesRoute 13 & 13a amalgamated
Now operates full cross city via Dame St and Inchicore to Clondalkin
Faster journey times to City from Poppintree
Strong connection with Drumcondra Rail Station
Operates 12 minute peak and 15 minute daytime
Route 220 extended to Coultry and serves Deanstown/Scribblestown
17a serves Beaumont, Cappagh and Connolly Hospitals
17a also serves Blanchardstown Centre
North West ChangesRoute 4 operates every 15 minutes
Now operates with low floor double deck buses
Route 11/a/b amalgamated an operates as route 11
All services now operate to Sandyford Industrial Estate
Route 140 to be extended to Rathmines
No change to northside of route
North West ChangesRoute 40/40a to be amalgamated
Finglas South and West will be connected with Finglas Village
Route 40d will serve Finglas Village
Faster Journey times to city
Significantly improved city centre penetration for Finglas
Full cross city service on revised 40 via O’Connell Street, Dame Street, St James Street and Ballyfermot to Liffey Valley