SoundsDreamy
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@Leesider wrote:
not to mention the 5 billion for the metro……I will say it again our politicans are crap!
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It’s sad to see private business (the sextant, an crubin, el vino, boardwalk etc) close to the elysian being brave enough to give it a go but getting f*** all in return. The Bonded Warehouse is a MUST as cultural/CHQ type building.
What kind of notice as I thought the CPO had been passed.
Has MAS even begun looking for another site? I’m sure Howard Holding would gladly part with old Cork City grounds in Bishopstown.Not a very realiable source but there was a mention on the echo about HH site and how they intented to proceed with hotel and Arch (conference centre) this probably makes sense in current climate. I’m sure a concert venue would be vibable and a hotel to could feed off that.
Any word on the GAA investing in their Grounds Pairc ui chaoimh or are they to busy in-fighting?:confused:
How long more before MAS move out of the showgrounds. I thought city successfully CPO’d the showgrounds.
Irrespective of the docklands going ahead the showgrounds could be cleaned up…:mad:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7753171.stm
Belfast takes another step towards becoming Ireland’s second city.
Has anyone noticed the 100 mtr strip of bus lane approaching the Magic roundabout from city. What is that all about? What road rules apply there?
I hear armitage shanks are taking out advertising space on the white bowl atop the elysian.
A very Stylish affair!the county hall has never looked so good when compared to this.
Wilson Architects design another modern day gun tower to mirror the eye sore of a carpark in clon.@Angry Rebel wrote:
There is no need for a bus lane on Boreenamanna Rd, it would be an utter waste of space. Like the “green route” through Frankfield there is no traffic to hold up the bus so why the need? Instead, in Frankfield you get reduced road space for all concerned so that when the inbound bus stops for passengers all road users behind it must wait. Prior to the bus lane, when buses (or any other user) pulled in, there was still room for people to pass without maiming or scaring those on the other side of the road.
What is needed on Boreenamanna Rd is a serious priority change for the lights by the Glenanaar in the mornings. Heavy inbound traffic gets what seems to be equal priority with traffic coming down the little hill from the Ballinlough Rd, where there is very little traffic. Prevents any real momentum getting going for inbound traffic.
If there was a bus shooting past the traffic build on the borreenamana road each morning. I know I’d be on it.
The road is wide enough for a bus lane and normal traffic. It’s city commuters who mostly use that road for parking not residents.With regards to posts on Cork not needing trams. The docklands will have a population 25,000 people. The Citys biggest employers are the UCC, CUH. People have to commute not many people are lucky enough to live close to their place of work. Yesterday evenings city gridlock can confirm that.
Build it and they will come.
@SoundsDreamy wrote:
10 May 2007
Bus Éireann launches €18m investment plan for Cork
By Eoin English
BUS ÉIREANN willannounce an €18 million package today to transform public transport in Cork over the next three years.The company is also planning to test European-style bus trams in the city in the coming months.
The investment package, which is targeting areas of rapid population growth, will see the delivery of dozens of new buses, new services to the suburbs and towns, and increased frequency across services.
The investment is expected to attract up to four million extra customersbetween 2007 and 2009 — displacing one million car journeys a year to 2016.
The plan provides for the delivery of 56 new buses for the fleet — 36 replacement vehicles and 20 extra buses.
Some 32 of these havealready been approved by the Department of Transport under Transport 21 and will be in service within the year. All buses will be wheelchair accessible and bio-fuel compatible.
The fleet will facilitate 138 extra departures and three new routes on city services and 38 extra departures and two new routes on commuter services.
New routes include:
A new 10A service between the city and Mahon Point, via Boreenmanna Road.
A new number 16 service between the city, Rochestown, Mount Oval and Maryborough Hill.Frequencies will be boosted on:
The number 5 service from CIT to Kent Station via the city centre.
The number 7 service from Ballyvolane to the city and Donnybrook.
The number 8 service from Bishopstown to the city and Mayfield.
The number 14 service from CUH, Togher and the city.Existing routes will be expanded, including the number 3 service from Ballyphehane to Lehenaghmore.
Frequency will be boosted on the Cork to Glanmire, Carrigaline and Crosshaven, Passage and Monkstown, and Blarney and Towerareas. A new town service (Route 229) is planned for Ballincollig, earmarked for introduction in 2009.
A new Mallow Rail Feeder service via Mitchelstown and Fermoy, and a new Cork to Whitechurch service, are also planned.
The Cork to Macroom and Ballyvourney service will be extended to Kenmare, both morning and evening, and improvements are promised on the Cork to Watergrasshill, Rathcormac and Fermoy service, the Cork to the airport and Kinsale service, and the Cork to Midleton and Ballinacurra service.
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What about a route from Douglas, Grange Frankfield to the Airport. Have they forgotten the fact there’s a business park at the Top of the Hill?
Plenty of room on the Borreenamna road for Bus lanes?
Increased Frequency on City to Airport Route?
10 May 2007
Bus Éireann launches €18m investment plan for Cork
By Eoin English
BUS ÉIREANN willannounce an €18 million package today to transform public transport in Cork over the next three years.The company is also planning to test European-style bus trams in the city in the coming months.
The investment package, which is targeting areas of rapid population growth, will see the delivery of dozens of new buses, new services to the suburbs and towns, and increased frequency across services.
The investment is expected to attract up to four million extra customersbetween 2007 and 2009 — displacing one million car journeys a year to 2016.
The plan provides for the delivery of 56 new buses for the fleet — 36 replacement vehicles and 20 extra buses.
Some 32 of these havealready been approved by the Department of Transport under Transport 21 and will be in service within the year. All buses will be wheelchair accessible and bio-fuel compatible.
The fleet will facilitate 138 extra departures and three new routes on city services and 38 extra departures and two new routes on commuter services.
New routes include:
A new 10A service between the city and Mahon Point, via Boreenmanna Road.
A new number 16 service between the city, Rochestown, Mount Oval and Maryborough Hill.Frequencies will be boosted on:
The number 5 service from CIT to Kent Station via the city centre.
The number 7 service from Ballyvolane to the city and Donnybrook.
The number 8 service from Bishopstown to the city and Mayfield.
The number 14 service from CUH, Togher and the city.Existing routes will be expanded, including the number 3 service from Ballyphehane to Lehenaghmore.
Frequency will be boosted on the Cork to Glanmire, Carrigaline and Crosshaven, Passage and Monkstown, and Blarney and Towerareas. A new town service (Route 229) is planned for Ballincollig, earmarked for introduction in 2009.
A new Mallow Rail Feeder service via Mitchelstown and Fermoy, and a new Cork to Whitechurch service, are also planned.
The Cork to Macroom and Ballyvourney service will be extended to Kenmare, both morning and evening, and improvements are promised on the Cork to Watergrasshill, Rathcormac and Fermoy service, the Cork to the airport and Kinsale service, and the Cork to Midleton and Ballinacurra service.
Click here for irishexaminer.com stories before this date
