Your Bus Network is Growing

The new BusConnects network has started rolling out across Dublin this year.

Phase 2 was launched on November 28 in West Dublin and East Kildare and is providing improved service from areas such as Maynooth, Leixlip, Celbridge, Lucan, Adamstown, Liffey Valley and Palmerstown towards the City centre, Ringsend and Sandymount.

Last month also saw the introduction of the C-Spine (C1, C2, C3, C4), route 52, eight peak only routes (P29, X25, X26, X27, X28, X30, X31 and X32) and six local routes (L51, L52, L53, L54, L58 and L59).

Two night-time routes (C5 and C6) have also been introduced, in addition to the new 24-hour service on the C1 and C2.

This phase will increase the overall capacity in these areas with better all day service frequency and four routes that operate to the city centre through the night.

Phase 2 also introduced several new local routes for the first time.

These will significantly increase bus coverage serving more areas, with better frequency.

Brand new links have been introduced around Adamstown Station, Hazelhatch Station, Lucan, Leixlip and Celbridge.

The introduction of Phase 2 coincided with the removal of the following existing routes: 25, 25a, 25b, 25d, 25x, 66, 66a, 66b, 66e, 66n, 66x, 67, 67n and 67x operated by Dublin Bus and route 239, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland.

Existing route 26 has also been significantly enhanced to ensure capacity for Chapelizod and Islandbridge, with services running every 10 minutes at weekday peak times and every 15 minutes for the rest of the day.

Some of the many benefits of the new BusConnects network include additional capacity and increased frequency, especially at evenings and weekends, and improved ticketing to allow for free interchange between services.

More 24-hour services will be introduced, alongside the increased night-time services, and the programme will offer passengers more streamlined travel.

Phase 2 also saw the introduction of the TFI 90 Minute Fare with your TFI Leap Care which allows customers to interchange with other services seamlessly without having to pay extra.

For more details, plus maps and timetables, please visit transportforireland.ie.