Talks To Happen Over L3 Terminus In Delgany.

The National Transport Authority is liaising with Go Ahead about adjusting the L3 terminus on Chapel Road, Delgany.

The National Transport Authority is liaising with Go Ahead about adjusting the L3 terminus on Chapel Road, Delgany. The update was provided directly to Cllr Stephen Stokes who had written to the NTA about a range of issues.

Cllr Stokes stated: "The L3 is a handy new bus service circling around Delgany, Greystones and Killincarrig. However the terminus on Chapel Road is causing traffic chaos in Delgany, especially during school runs. It would be fine as a quick stop and go, but not as a terminus."

At a recent Greystones Municipal District meeting, Council Officials advised that this stop on Chapel Road was never meant to be a terminus. Instead the only terminus on the L3 route was meant to be opposite Glenbrook Park, which has a dedicated bus bay. Adjustments for the Chapel Road L3 terminus are being actively looked at, including parking somewhere else or having the L3 bus drive around to use up time.

Cllr Stephen Stokes commented further: "For me the L3 terminus on Chapel Road is another reason why we need to have local residents involved in local decisions. Someone probably made this terminus decision in an office in Dublin, without looking too closely at parking and traffic. Now the NTA and Go Ahead are trying to fight a rearguard action."

Cllr Stephen Stokes has also expressed a view that he would like alternative parking arrangements to be explored, rather than have buses circle around aimlessly thus creating extra traffic. Cllr Stokes added: "From an environmental standpoint it's not great to have buses wasting energy for no reason. Even if the buses were zero emissions it would not make much sense, let alone buses that use fossil fuels."

The L3 route was introduced as part of the BusConnects Phase 6a roll out. It connects North Delgany, Blacklion, Greystones Railway Station, Killincarrig and Glenbrook Park. The current terminus near Delgany has led to traffic issues, causing safety concerns for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Cllr Stephen Stokes has welcomed the update from the National Transport Authority.

Cllr Stokes also highlighted that Wicklow County Council is planning to undertake a major upgrades on the Chapel Road from April 2025. He believes that the upcoming works are an opportunity for the NTA and Go Ahead to reset the L3 terminus situation.

Cllr Stephen Stokes concluded: "The L3 is a good concept, we just need some important tweaks. I will continue to campaign for road and public transport improvements across Delgany, Charlesland, Greystones, Kilcoole, Killadreenan and Newcastle."