W1B-026 Residents' letters-3.txt
Mr. Stanley Morgan, Secretary, Marino District Residents Association, 12 St. Catherine Road, Marino, Dublin 3.

28 November, 1994

Dear Mr. Morgan, I refer to your letter of 1st November, 1994 which raises a number of issues concerning the Route 123 service.

I have since examined the position and I wish to advise you as follows:
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1. Location of the Terminus

Drivers have been instructed to continue on to the south side of Griffith Avenue and passengers will be allowed to stay on the bus.

2. Level of Service

As you are aware the service was introduced only this year and the overall capacity being provided is greater than that of the old Route 24 but because of the popularity of the service, there are difficulties catering for all the demands. However additional buses have been purchased and are being injected into the service from today and it is hoped that this will improve the situation.

3. Bunching

The buses are scheduled to depart at eight minute intervals but unfortunately because of the variation in time coming from Drimnagh across the city some buses arrive late at Marino and while they would depart immediately this can result in bunching. Unfortunately there is no easy solution to the problem but we are constantly seeking improved traffic management measures from Dublin Corporation and the assistance of the Gardai with illegal parking, phasing of traffic lights etc. in order to improve the traffic flow situation.

4. Fast Driving

Your comments about fast driving around the greens within the Marino Estate will be brought to the attention of all concerned.

Thanks for your interest in the matter.

Yours sincerely, DICK MURPHY Area Manager West
