Big changes are coming to buses in Dublin as new plans announced

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The National Transport Authority has announced plans to create 16 new high-speed bus corridors in Dublin.

The plans, announced today by the NTA, will mean the constructions of 230km of expanded bus lanes and another 200km of cycle lanes over the next ten years.

The construction of these routes will likely require the removal of gardens and land in front of properties as well as narrowing footpaths in some areas and reducing parking in others.

According to the plans, “It will often not be possible to accommodate the bus lanes and cycle lanes in the width available.

“In order to achieve the required space it will be necessary, in places, to acquire parts of front gardens and land in front of commercial properties to allow the bus and cycle lanes to be provided. This would require rebuilding new garden walls a short distance back from the existing road boundary.”

The land will be acquired by compulsory purchase order with the NTA promising to find alternative parking for affected residents. The entire plan is expected to cost two billion euro, and is expected to be completed by 2027.

The 16 routes will be: