What is BusConnects? Why is it taking so long? Is it working? And why is the latest round being delayed? An explainer. Part 1 🧵 Sources: 📄 🗺️

Part 2: Spines, radials, orbitals, oh my! How the network hierarchy works to create an efficient transport system.

Part 3: Nobody Likes (inter)Change: The difficulty of changing travel habits.

Part 4: Eat Your Greens: How the fate of the country depends on BusConnects. Thanks for watching--if there are more topics you want me to cover drop a comment below!

This is great. Looking forward to part 2. The recent delays are such a shame and clearly just pandering to an electorate that already had their opportunity for consultation.

Shout it louder for those at the back!!!

In the interest of public safety, we are deeply concerned about the sharp increase in bus crashes in Ireland. What is the driver hiring policy? How is it regulated? Are IQs measured? (for reference, even IT firms test IQ. And IT workers are not responsible for peoples lives.)

How do they compare to the old routes speed of journey wise? It seems a bit of horse designed by committee after the consultations. Spend lots of money on experts to design the most efficient routes and then mangle it afterwards.

" KEEP IT SHORT " when you are explaining you are losing 👍

The NTA isn't doing the public consultation piece correctly. They are ticking the boxes & reporting to assist Bord Pleanála decisions. This is resulting in legit legal challenges from communities. They should respectfully comply with the Aarhus Convention. Thats why it's there.

So why is the Green Party candidate in Ballymun supporting the Save the 11 if the Green Party position is to proceed with the E spine