Cheaper bus fare for city centre

DUBLIN BUS will charge passengers a special city centre fare of 50 cent from Monday to coincide with the launch of the College Green bus corridor.

The fare will link the main shopping and business areas, according to a statement from Dublin Bus.

“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

The initiative has been welcomed by Labour Party transport spokesman Tommy Broughan. “International experience has shown that lower, simpler fares encourage more people to use public transport,” he said.

The new bus corridor will operate 7am-10am and 4pm-7pm Mondays to Fridays. Only public transport vehicles and cyclists will be allowed on the bus corridor.