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Unread 01-10-2015, 11:24   #33
James Howard
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I'd rather see DART underground built but given that this is unlikely to start for at least 10 years, it would be a good idea to start looking at alternative options in the meantime.

For example, a major issue with public transport in Dublin is the lack of fare integration. With Luas from Broombridge, that opens up a lot of options but only if there is proper fare integration. It should not really cost a passenger any more to transfer onto Luas to get to O'Connell street than it costs to stay on the train to Connolly as it is the same distance. Proper fare integration would cost nothing and would make the entire system a lot more useful. But now they'll be adding yet another brand and operator to the mix.

But give it another couple of weeks and they'll give up on Metro north and bring back DART underground.

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