Dublin Metro
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Proposer | TII |
| Status | Shelved |
| Type | Rail |
| Cost estimate | €2.4 billion |
| Start date | 2020 |
| Completion date | 2027 |
The Dublin Metro (Irish: Meitreo Átha Cliath) is a proposed metro system for the city of Dublin. The first two lines were set out in the Irish Government's 2005 Transport 21 transport plan: they were known as Metro North and Metro West. The metro scheme is part of the planned rail infrastructure of Dublin, along with Luas trams, DART and Dublin Suburban Rail network.
Metro North (Irish: Meitreo Thuaidh) is to run from St. Stephen's Green to the airport and on to Swords, ending at the Broadmeadow Estuary. Its route is planned to consist of two deep bore tunnels under the airport and in the city, along with cut and cover tunnelling through the main street in Ballymun along with surface running in non-built-up areas, and a few elevated sections. Construction of the 17km line would commence in 2020 and begin operation in 2027. Cost of the line is estimated at €2.4 billion. "New Metro North", as recommended by the National Transport Authority will operate 60 metre trams, providing a passenger capacity of 9,900 people per direction per hour. Station provision in the core city centre will be limited to St Stephens Green and Upper O’Connell Street as the current red and green lines (including Luas Cross City) offer plenty of central stop options.
On 29 September 2015, the coalition government decided to go ahead with just the Metro North project. The exclusion of Metro West from the NTA's draft strategy for the Greater Dublin 2016-2035 suggests it is unlikely to be completed. The draft strategy did suggest extending Metro North's tunnel as far as Ranelagh where it would then emerge onto the current Luas tracks. Along with lengthening Luas Green Line platforms, this would allow Metro services to run as far south as Brides Glen. The proposed project was given the title Metro South by the NTA.
There would be metro trains every 2 minutes in both directions with a 19-minute journey from the city centre to the airport and a projected 30 million passengers a year. There will be 14 metro stations, 6 of which are underground.
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