Dublin city commuters spend 10 hours a week at the wheel

Green_Bear · May 22, 2007, 5:26am

Commuters into Dublin are forced to spend, on average, nearly 10 hours - the equivalent of almost a day-and-a-half’s working time - behind the wheel every week.
And the journey was made even more stressful for many drivers yesterday after a truck overturned.
The gridlock on the N7 Naas Road spread quickly to the notorious M50, causing tailbacks stretching for miles.
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The Automobile Association (AA) warned that such incidents were happening on an almost weekly basis and would continue unless public transport improved.
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce has outlined a new five-point traffic plan that includes more private buses, park-and-ride facilities and 24-hour work on the M50 upgrade project.
The organisation revealed that commuters were spending 10 hours a week stuck in Dublin’s traffic.
“This situation is unsustainable for the hundreds and thousands of people working and living in Dublin, and it has got to the stage where urgent decisions are needed,” said Gina Quinn, the chamber’s chief executive.
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City commuters spend 10 hours a week at the wheel
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whizzbang · May 22, 2007, 8:54am

I only spend 2.5 hours a week. Maybe I should start sleeping in there or something to get the hours up.

In all seriousness this is the sort of thing that will put people in an early grave. And these are the houses they are telling us will be protected from teh crash as they are with in 60 minutes commute of Dublin.

Open_Window · May 22, 2007, 8:59am

Thats good going whizz you must be able to walk or something. If I cycle and I work 6 days a week, I’m looking at 6 hours max. No traffic and if the weather is good happy days!

whizzbang · May 22, 2007, 9:08am

its a 9 kilometer drive mostly on motorway going the opposite direction to the traffic. I used to cycle but it took almost an hour each way as I had to take a non-motorway route. Must start again with the nice weather!

Calina · May 22, 2007, 10:19am

I spend on average 90 minutes commuting every week. But I rent.

Shirley · May 22, 2007, 4:39pm

Same here, Live in Maynooth work in Intel, 10 minute commute

Why I currently like renting

The_Unwelcome_Guest · May 22, 2007, 4:47pm

Yeah but you’re living in Maynooth!!!

Just kidding!!!

Tyrannosaurus · May 22, 2007, 4:53pm

Does anyone remember who it was that said (on radio I think) that commuting was good for you

Their logic being you get time to yourself between work and home.

So there lads and lasses - I recommend a MINIMUM of 10 hours a week in yer cars. Anything extra is a bonus.

Open window, Whizzbang, Calina and Shirley your only fooling yourselves.

Jeanne · May 22, 2007, 11:38pm

Approx 5 hours a week for me, Dundrum to south city.

Traffic on the Stillorgan road into Donnybrook is dreadful. There are just too many people in cars. I have to drive during the week but outside work hours I don’t drive unless it’s really necessary. Almost everyone I know drives everywhere, regardless of whether they need to.

Calina · May 23, 2007, 7:54am

It was a report in the Evening Herald and here it is:

Calina · May 23, 2007, 7:55am

plus if I remember rightly they didn’t mean driving, per se…

Tyrannosaurus · May 23, 2007, 9:03am

daveirl · May 23, 2007, 1:42pm

Ah 25 minutes in the evening and 15 in the morning for myself. The joys of Ireland’s second city.

Gatelodge · May 23, 2007, 3:18pm

Gatelodge · May 23, 2007, 3:30pm

Actually there was a small piece in The Phoenix magazine about commuting and being stuck in traffic.
The parents would be in the front of the car cursing the politicians and calling them all manner of names with the frustration of it all, while the kids would be sitting in the back listening to all this.
The upshot of all this is that it would be very difficult for the children to vote for these politicians later on as the constant name calling would have stuck in their minds from an early age.
Makes you wonder alright.