Good news for public transport: Interconnector fast-tracked

[Schuhart]

Would an amalgam of local groups have enough solidarity? Would they really share a common vision?

[Rainman]

With all the money disappearing into the Metro there is no hope of upgrading to even a basic level of public Transportation outside the M50.

While others shoot down the general inanity of your post, can I point out that the Interconnector will deliver a massive increase in public transport capacity to an area far beyond the M50.

I take on board what your saying Flyer - about the rest of the country.
But the interconnector is not just a 'Dublin thing' it will provide a vital rail connection between the Metro north, Luas lines in the city and for the rest of the country it connects up all intercity rail lines.
Which should to give people a real option to travel from one end of the country to the other by train alone.
A real bonus for the whole country, and hopefully the Green's will live up to their commitment to provide Luas for Galway and Cork.

[Wolverine2]

Would an amalgam of local groups have enough solidarity? Would they really share a common vision?

Why not? The common vision is more public transport options, qbc's and whatever. Fianna Fail is nothing more than an amalgam of local groups and it sticks together like glue.

[Schuhart]

Would an amalgam of local groups have enough solidarity? Would they really share a common vision?

Why not? The common vision is more public transport options, qbc's and whatever. Fianna Fail is nothing more than an amalgam of local groups and it sticks together like glue.

In fairness, I'm not a Fianna Failer, but is it fair to say they do have some kind of common bond. They might be gutting each other inside the tent, but if an outsider cuts one they all bleed.

I'm utterly open to the idea of a such a lobby group, and I think Platform 11 has done good work (given that they seem to be just a relatively small group of individuals). I'm just wondering if there was actually an appetite for this nationally, would they not have hoovered up such interest as there was?

[seabhcan]

Would an amalgam of local groups have enough solidarity? Would they really share a common vision?

Why not? The common vision is more public transport options, qbc's and whatever. Fianna Fail is nothing more than an amalgam of local groups and it sticks together like glue.

In fairness, I'm not a Fianna Failer, but is it fair to say they do have some kind of common bond. They might be gutting each other inside the tent, but if an outsider cuts one they all bleed.

I'm utterly open to the idea of a such a lobby group, and I think Platform 11 has done good work (given that they seem to be just a relatively small group of individuals). I'm just wondering if there was actually an appetite for this nationally, would they not have hoovered up such interest as there was?

I'll help if anyone is interested in doing the hard work. A "national pressure group" amounts to three guys with a website and a willingness to do the odd radio interview. Its not really that much work.

[seabhcan]

Good info here:

http://www.dublincity.ie/YourCouncil/Do ... ground.pdf