Dublin Bus Presentation For Transport 21 Briefing

Dublin Bus Update to Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Joe Meagher Wed 18th November 2009

Developments Since 2008 Network Review Technology Bus Priority Regulatory / Economic

Bus Network Review Network Review Objectives • • • •

Simplified alignments, with fewer route legs Buses will operate at evenly spaced times Maintain regularity of buses along complete route Simplify information

Network Review Progressing • Detailed analysis almost complete • Strategic stakeholder and Public Consultations • New Network implemented by 2010

Revised Map Presentation Network Linear Map

Corridor Spider Map

Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Real Time Information Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system being tested on cross city Route 123 • All buses satellite tracked by end 2010 • Improves service reliability, control • Enabled to trigger traffic lights to green

Real Time Passenger Information (RPTI) will follow AVL rollout • Initially on Web and Mobile phone in 2010 • Roadside displays also planned

SmartCard Development Smart

Cards

• All buses in fleet now fitted with Smartcard Readers • Most Dublin Bus prepaid tickets are Smartcard – Faster Boarding Times – Flexible Ticket Options – Improved Card and Reader reliability • Almost 3 million Smartcards transactions every 4 weeks • Reloadable Smartcard will be launched in 2010; first product will be a Bus-Luas Annual Ticket

Website, Bus Stops and Planning Website • Content and Functionality improvements in 2009 • Google Maps ‘Bus Stop Identifier’ now in place

• Real Time Development Mobiles Phones • Demand for text information high

Multi Modal Route Planner • Pilot due November 2009, rollout out in early 2010

Bus Priority and City Centre Issues QBC Development to Continue • QBN Office Programme • Cooperation with Local Authorities, DTO • College Green bus priority a huge success – Major time savings and reliability – Communication of car park accessibility

New infrastructure improves access to city • Port Tunnel and HGV ban • New bridges

City Centre Bus Issues • Policy to increase number of cross city routes and reduce city termini

Recent Developments Regulatory • • • •

DTA Act passed in 2008, NTA will be in place in December 2009 Public Transport Regulation Bill with Oireachtas, expected to be passed in 2009 Public Service Contract between Dublin Bus and NTA

Economic • Passengers numbers using public transport down due to recession – reduced numbers travelling to work – Reduced numbers shopping – Reduced numbers socialising

Looking to the Future Priorities are:Financial Stability 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