Dublin Bus Adapts 13 Routes to Keep Ireland Moving
Dublin Bus relocates 10 stops affecting 13 routes due to Dame Street closure
Dublin Bus Reroutes 13 Routes on Dame Street
Dublin Bus has relocated 10 bus stops in the city centre due to Dame Street's closure, affecting 13 routes that serve the College Green area. Transit officials announced the changes December 30, though they haven't said why Dame Street closed or how long diversions will last. The service modifications impact some of Dublin's busiest routes through the central business district.
Context & Background
The diversions affect key stops at College Green, Dame Street, and Lord Edward Street that serve thousands of daily commuters traveling through Dublin's historic city centre. Dublin Bus, which operates under contract to the National Transport Authority as a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann Group, typically implements such changes when street closures require temporary route modifications. Officials didn't specify the reason for the Dame Street closure in their announcement. Transit agencies generally provide advance notice of service changes, though the timeline for these particular diversions wasn't detailed in available information.
Key Details
Stop 4522 at College Green, serving routes 27, 56a, 77a, and 151, has been redirected to Stop 329 on Crampton Quay. Stop 1278 at College Green for routes 68/a and 122 now uses Temporary Stop A on Lord Edward Street. Stops 1279 and 7581 on Dame Street, serving routes 16 and 14/15a/15b respectively, also redirect to Temporary Stop A on Lord Edward Street. Routes 27, 56a, 77a, 150, and 151 won't serve stop 1934 on Dame Street, while Route 13 won't serve stop 1935 on Lord Edward Street during the closure.
Timeline & Implementation
The service changes are currently in effect, according to Dublin Bus, though officials haven't announced when normal service will resume. The agency didn't provide an expected duration for the Dame Street closure or indicate whether the diversions are related to construction, infrastructure work, or another project. Transit officials said they'll update passengers as more information becomes available.
Rider Impact & Moovit
Passengers using affected routes should allow extra travel time and confirm their stop locations before traveling. Officials haven't said how many daily riders the changes affect or provided ridership data for the impacted routes. Riders can use Moovit for real-time updates on Dublin Bus routes and current stop locations during the diversions.
