Proposed Cork Luas

[thenorthern]

I know it's the Republic of Ireland but I saw this on RTE News, it's a couple of days old.

Preferred 18km route launched for new Cork Luas service​

An emerging preferred 18km route has been launched for a new Luas service in Cork, and a public consultation on the project launched this morning.

The proposed route will stretch from Ballincollig to Mahon Point.

People have been invited to give their say on the proposed route, with the public consultation open for eight weeks until 9 June.

The Luas Cork light rail service would have 25 stops along the route, including at Munster Technological University, Cork city centre, Kent Station and Blackrock.

A new public transport bridge connecting Kent Station to Kennedy Quay and new cycling infrastructure along much of the route are included in the plan.

The proposed route also includes a 1,000-vehicle park and ride facility in Ballincollig, as well as a hub in Mahon.

Preferred 18km route launched for new Cork Luas service

An emerging preferred 18km route has been launched for a new Luas service in Cork, and a public consultation on the project launched this morning.

www.rte.ie

While it's ambitious I do question if there will be enough of a market for it in Cork. Cork's population is only about 225,000. The Luas has worked well in Dublin but I can't see it working in Cork.

 

[berneyarms]

I know it's the Republic of Ireland but I saw this on RTE News, it's a couple of days old.



While it's ambitious I do question if there will be enough of a market for it in Cork. Cork's population is only about 225,000. The Luas has worked well in Dublin but I can't see it working in Cork.

Cork badly needs improved transport infrastructure and the corridors concerned are some of the busiest in the city.

Can I ask how familiar are you with the transport needs of Cork?

 

[DanNCL]

While it's ambitious I do question if there will be enough of a market for it in Cork. Cork's population is only about 225,000. The Luas has worked well in Dublin but I can't see it working in Cork.

Just because England/Scotland/Wales only have tramways in the largest cities (and even then not all of them ie not in Leeds), it doesn’t mean Ireland should do the same thing. Tramways work well in many European cities that are a similar size to Cork. And although I’ve not been to Cork, from what I know about it I struggle to see why a tramway wouldn’t work in Cork.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I wonder if they'll finally accept card payments on this! I got stranded for two hours at the Blarney Stone because I didn't have Euros back in December, and the bus drivers were firm... very outdated.

 

[deltic]

Ghent in Belgium has a population not much bigger than Cork and has 4 tramlines,

 

[berneyarms]

I wonder if they'll finally accept card payments on this! I got stranded for two hours at the Blarney Stone because I didn't have Euros back in December, and the bus drivers were firm... very outdated.

LEAP card is the best and cheapest way of travelling around Ireland by local bus - fares are 30% cheaper using it across all PSO bus services.

They’re available online at www.leapcard.ie, ticket vending machines in Dublin & Cork, all post offices and a lot of shops nationwide.

You can top it up immediately via the LEAP Top-Up app on your phone or at any LEAP equipped shop or TVM.

You can also buy tickets at LEAP prices on the TFI Go app for all PSO bus services outside of Dublin City.

Contactless is unlikely to happen for a couple more years - there is a massive all operator (bus and rail) national ticketing system being implemented currently and that will incorporate contactless payments.

 

[PTR 444]

I know it's the Republic of Ireland but I saw this on RTE News, it's a couple of days old.



While it's ambitious I do question if there will be enough of a market for it in Cork. Cork's population is only about 225,000. The Luas has worked well in Dublin but I can't see it working in Cork.

I’d say 225,000 is a good enough population to support a tram system. The closest UK city that comes to this population figure is Portsmouth (223,305), and that additionally suffers from only having three roads and one railway line in and out of the city.