Aims to make your journey simpler

currently uses the 79 or 79a which runs directly into the city. Those routes will be replaced with the S4. A passenger will board the S4, before changing to the G spine and continuing into the city.

These spines will see services every five to eight minutes, but there will be more orbital routes too. Some 11 in total are planned, which would allow people to travel around the city, again with access from local services. One proposed is from Adamstown to Tallaght. Additional services are also proposed at peak times, serving workplaces and universities, and there is an inner city highfrequency orbital route along the canals, meaning passengers can switch to services so they avoid going through the city centre.

At the outer edges, frequent local routes feed into the spines which serve the city.

While the network will take getting used to, changes to the fare structure are also proposed.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is planning to introduce two fares – one for short trips, and a second 90-minute fare which can be used across bus, Dart and Luas.

The idea is that the bus network forms parts of the wider public transport network, so commuters use the modes of transport which best suit their journey.

For some, it may be beneficial to get the bus part of the way, and then transfer to Luas.

The NTA was keen to stress the need for public engagement.

If commuters felt they were losing a service, without a viable replacement, they should engage in the public consultation process which begins later this month.