Re-routing of buses in Dublin in bid to ' improve commute times for those who rely on public transport to get to and from work'

Dublin Chamber, the city’s largest business representative group, has welcomed plans to re-route some City Centre bus routes in a bid to alleviate public transport congestion around the College Green area.

The Chamber said the changes, which will see around one in five buses removed from College Green at peak times,, will help reduce delays and improve inconsistent commute times for commuters.

Dublin Chamber’s Head of Public Affairs Graeme McQueen said: “It was inevitable once the Luas trams started running through College Green that some changes may be needed to ensure all modes could move through the City Centre efficiently. There is no silver bullet that will solve all of the issues immediately, but the decision to remove some bus routes from College Green is necessary and will hopefully help improve commute times for those who rely on public transport to get to and from work.”