Metro West

Metro Orbital (Metro West) will link the towns of Tallaght, Clondalkin, Liffey Valley and Blanchardstown and will provide a fast commuter service to the city centre, Swords and the airport via Metro North.

Metro Orbital (Metro West) will greatly enhance the connectivity of the whole public transport network, interchanging with the Luas Red Line, the Kildare and Maynooth suburban rail lines, the proposed Lucan Luas Line, with Metro North and many QBCs along the route.

Stops on Metro Orbital are currently proposed at Tallaght East, Colberts Fort, Belgard, Newlands, St. Brigids, Clondalkin, Fonthill, Rowlagh, Quarryvale Park, Porterstown, Millennium Park, Blanchardstown, Tolka Valley, National Aquatic Centre, Ballycoolin, Abbotstown, Cappagh, Huntstown, Meakstown, Silloge, Harristown and Dardistown.

The line will end at the proposed Dardistown Stop where it links with Metro North, just south of Dublin Airport.

Dublin Metro Orbital (Metro West) will be a modern, attractive and highly accessible mass transit system for the commuters of Dublin. It will be similar in concept to Metro systems in many European cities of similar size to Dublin.

Segregation from other road vehicles and users allows the Metro to carry more passengers, at greater speeds and at more frequent intervals than an on-street line. Metro will combine the high level of accessibility associated with light rail with the high level of reliability and fast journey times associated with metro systems.

Metro Orbital (Metro West) will have significant reserve capacity to accommodate the large growth in passenger numbers anticipated in the long term.

Metro Orbital (Metro West) is part of the Government’s Transport 21 investment programme.

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