Luas

The Luas (" vitesse" , in Irish) is the Tramway of Dublin (Ireland). It was brought into service by Veolia Transport Ireland. The cars, of the Citadis 301 & 401, were manufactured by Alstom with the La Rochelle.

Luas has two lines: the Green Line and the Red Line . The lines were respectively open on June 30th and on September 28th 2004. Green Line connects Sandyford to St Stephen' S Green. It counts 13 stops for 22 minutes a complete course. Red Line connects Tallaght to Connolly. It account 23 stops for 43 minutes a complete course.

80.000 passengers travel by the tram daily.

Stops

Green Line

  • St Stephen' S Green
  • Harcourt
  • Charlemont
  • Ranelagh
  • Beechwood
  • Cowper
  • Milltown
  • Windy Arbor
  • Dundrum
  • Balally
  • Kilmacud
  • Stillorgan
  • Sandyford

Red Line

  • Connolly
  • Busaras
  • Abbey Street
  • Jervis
  • Furnace Courts
  • Smithfield
  • Museum
  • Heuston
  • James' S
  • Fatima
  • Rialto
  • Suir Road
  • Goldenbridge
  • Drimnagh
  • Blackhorse
  • Bluebell
  • Kylemore
  • Red Cow
  • Kingswood
  • Belgard
  • Cookstown
  • Hospital
  • Tallaght

Future projects

The two lines of Luas are only the beginning of the development of public transport of the town of Dublin.

  • In 2009, Red Line will be prolonged of 1,7 km to the docks (instead of Connolly Station). Four new stops will be created: George' S Dock, Mayor Public garden, Spencer Dock and Point Deposit.

  • In 2010, Green Line will be prolonged of 7,2 km until Cherrywood (instead of Sandyford). Work began in February 2007. 11 new stops will be created: Central Park (which will serve the South County Business Park where Microsoft is in particular installed), Glencairn, The Gallops, Leopardstown Valley, Ballyogan Wood, Leopardstown' S Racecourse, Carrickmines, Brennanstown, Laughanstown, Cherrywood and finally Bride' S Glen.
  • In 2012, a new line will be built between the center town and the old station of Liffey Junction. Another line will make the junction between Red Line and Green Line (however, the layout was not decided yet).
  • In 2013, a new line will be built between the center town and Lucan.
  • In 2015, Green Line will be prolonged to the town of Bray, in the south of Dublin.

External bonds

  • Official site

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