Dublin might be about to get two more metro lines

Dublin's public transport system might be in for a radical expansion as the National Transport Authority (NTA) published plans to add two more metro lines and a new rail link to Navan.

A new issues paper, set to be put up for public consultation, takes in the entirety of the Dublin Region transport strategy going from now until as late as 2042, and covers a large area that includes the capital, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow.

The strategy, which states that it is "about making the Dublin region a better place

for those people who live and work there, and for those who visit" recommends that new Metro lines are introduced, with one to Terenure-Rathfarnham-Knocklyon and another to UCD-Sandyford.

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"This consultation plays an important role in planning a transport system that is fit for purpose, and responsive to the needs of the public," said Eamon Ryan TD, the Minister for Transport.

"I would encourage everyone to engage, read through the discussion document and make your feedback known. This is about improving our overall transport system and deciding how we travel through our local area, how we bring our children to school, travel to work and visit friends and family."

The MetroLink idea has been on the table for several years now, and would live alongside existing DART and Luas lines. The north/south line that would take in Dublin Airport and Swords and give the airport the public transport connection that it currently lacks.

The next stage now involves a public consultation, in which people are asked for their feedback on the plans. "Your input will ensure the views of you, the people living and working in the Greater Dublin Area, are included within the Draft Transport Strategy, which we intend to publish mid-2021 for consultation," say the NTA in their consultation page. "And when we publish our proposals next year, we will be back to you again, looking for a more detailed response to our plans."

To submit your thoughts on the new Metro lines and other aspects of their strategy, visit the consultation page here.

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Topics: Ireland, dublin

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