Almost 22 million passenger journeys were made on the trams in 2005, leading to an operating surplus of €228,000, and are likely to rise to 25 million this year.
• Friday is the busiest day on Luas, followed by Thursday. One of the busiest sections is the Connolly/Heuston section of the Red Line, especially on Fridays at peak hours.
• The Green Line is busier than the Red Line daily except Sunday.
• Safety has improved with accidents between Luas and other vehicles reducing from one in 65,000km in 2004 to one in 100,000km in 2005.
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• Peak frequency on the Green Line is to increase to one every four minutes from September.
• Up to four years has been allowed for the construction of the Sandyford, 7.5km extension.