Private motorists are being warned that they will be unable to pass through College Green in Dublin during peak times from Monday as a new bus corridor comes into effect.
The College Green bus corridor will operate between the hours of 7am–10am and 4pm-7pm Monday through Friday and only public transport vehicles and bicycles will be permitted to travel through it. Outside of those hours private motorists can access College Green as normal.
Motorists approaching the area from Dame Street will be forced to make a u-turn at the taxi rank outside the Bank of Ireland while those approaching from D’Olier Street will be redirected up Westmoreland Street towards O’Connell Bridge.
Gardaí from traffic units at Dublin Castle, Pearse Street and Store Street stations will be on duty in the vicinity and along approach routes from Monday to ensure motorists comply with the new layout.
Motorists who drive through the corridor during peak times face a €60 fine increasing to €90 if not paid within 28 days. A Garda spokesman said gardaí have been instructed to exercise “discretion and caution” for the first three days.
Dublin City Council has put temporary signs in place and further details about routes are available on www.transportfordublin.ie.
To coincide with the launch Dublin Bus will charge passengers a special city centre fare of 50 cent.
“Customers will now be able to travel in and around the city centre – for example between St Stephen’s Green and Henry Street on Route 10 or from O’Connell Street to Merrion Square on Route 7 for just 50 cent,” it said.
A leaflet showing the most frequent connections between the areas where the fare will be valid is available on www.dublinbus.ie
