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MrX · 14-09-2006, 09:15

The reality of the Cork Bus "Service" is that it basically doesn't function as a public transport system at all. It's so inadequate that areas like Carriagaline, have some of the highest levels of car-based commuting in Western Europe.

Douglas to the City Centre took me 2 hours this morning due to endless traffic, it's getting progressively far worse as the Rochestown area gets more heavily developed.

That's 2 hours to cover about 4 KM btw!!

None of Rochestown is served by regular bus services, despite its proximity to the city centre and its population. It's still treated as a "country route" as it was in 1950.

I would without any hesitation say that Cork has the worst public transport I have ever experienced in any city. It's just dire.

It's also been so bad for so long that I don't think people even notice anymore.

14-09-2006, 09:15	#6
MrX Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 585	On the Cork Bus "Service" The reality of the Cork Bus "Service" is that it basically doesn't function as a public transport system at all. It's so inadequate that areas like Carriagaline, have some of the highest levels of car-based commuting in Western Europe. Douglas to the City Centre took me 2 hours this morning due to endless traffic, it's getting progressively far worse as the Rochestown area gets more heavily developed. That's 2 hours to cover about 4 KM btw!! None of Rochestown is served by regular bus services, despite its proximity to the city centre and its population. It's still treated as a "country route" as it was in 1950. I would without any hesitation say that Cork has the worst public transport I have ever experienced in any city. It's just dire. It's also been so bad for so long that I don't think people even notice anymore.