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Dublin Bus was established on 2 February 1987, when Córas Iompair Éireann was split into 3 subsidiaries, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail. [5] In September 2011, Dublin Bus received a significant technological upgrade with its introduction of real time passenger information. [6] Buses were repainted as follows: 1966 - 1975: Navy/Cream ...
The Real Time Passenger Information Service is available across Dublin, and provides real time estimates of bus arrivals at each stop, based on GPS locations of buses. [citation needed] This information can also be viewed online through the Dublin Bus website and via dedicated applications for smartphones.
The bus network consists of 200 bus routes covering the Greater Dublin Area. The Bus Arrival Information Service is being rolled out across Dublin, and provides real-time estimates of bus arrivals at each stop, based on GPS locations of buses. Dublin also has a commuter rail system, one of five suburban rail networks on the island.
Historically, bus services in Dublin were operated mainly by the Dublin United Transport Company, which was incorporated into CIÉ in 1945. Today, two subsidiary companies of state-owned Córas Iompair Éireann operate most of the bus services in and around Dublin but many other private companies also provide services.
Bus Éireann (Irish pronunciation: [ˌbˠɔsˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]; "Irish Bus") is a state-owned bus and coach operator providing services throughout Ireland, with the exception of Dublin, where bus services are provided by sister company Dublin Bus. It is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ).
Phase 2 (C-Spine) - launched in November 2021 in West Dublin and East Kildare, [16] this involved the introduction of several routes operated by Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland, including the C-Spine (C1, C2, C3, C4), route 52, a number of peak-only and local routes and two night-time routes. [16] [17]
It is operated by Bus Éireann and is the main bus route connecting Drogheda to Dublin. Routes 101X and 100X are peak time express services using the Dublin Port Tunnel and M1 motorway. In 2023 the 101 route was upgraded to a full 24-hour service from Sunday May 7th, with 293 departures targeted per week.
The London to Dublin air route is the ninth busiest international air route in the world, and also the busiest international air route in Europe, with 14,500 flights between the two in 2017. [20] [21] In 2015, 4.5 million people took the route, at that time, the world's second-busiest. [20]