Madam, - On a recent trip to Dublin I admired greatly the new architecture characterising and creating a magnificent place: Dublin is a great European city.
Unfortunately, this level of investment is not reflected in a road system which seems to suffer from thrombosis and contributed to a missed flight and an overnight stay. Is it really necessary to hail a taxi simply to use the priority lane, then to have all hope of progress dashed by a toll plaza?
A large number of people I met commented on the paucity of central co-ordination of infrastructure investment or strategic vision and delivery. These people were locals.
And if I miss a flight in future I can always stay in a tent on the roof of a car park? As for the thrombosis I can only assume there may be some bloody clots in the system. - Yours, etc,
GARY DUNCAN, Dorking Crescent, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
Madam, - Dublin would not have become the "gridlock mess" described in Frank McDonald's report of June 23rd if the local authorities had had the foresight to plan "park and ride" facilities. While there is limited parking near some Dart and Luas stations there is nowhere for bus passengers to park cars.
We needed a traffic management team about 10 years ago before the building of apartments reached epidemic proportions.
It is now too late to install a park and ride system so beleaguered commuters must learn to live with a situation that can only get worse. - Yours, etc,
MARY OVEREND, Brighton Avenue, Dublin l8.