Project Overview Metro West
- Metro West will run from Tallaght to Dardistown
- Connect with Metro North
- Light Rail – operating like Luas
- Longer vehicles (100m)
- No proposed tunnel sections
- Alternative to M50
- Integrates with radial transport services
- Route to be generally on surface
–Over canals, railways, main traffic routes etc.
- Blanchardstown to O’Connell Street in 35 mins
- Blanchardstown to Dublin Airport in 25 mins
- Delivered as Public Private Partnership
Delivery Process
- Feasible Corridor Options
- Public Consultation (Route Options)
- Emerging Preferred Route
- Outline Design (Concept)
- Outline Business Case
- Reference Design
- EIS
- Railway Order Application
- Procurement
- Construction and Operation
Key Information About Metro West
- 25km
- 22 Stops
- Park and Ride
- Interchange with Rail and Luas
- Runs to Airport , Swords and City Centre via Metro North
- Interoperable with Luas and Metro
- Run every 4 minutes in peak
- Capacity for 10,000 people in each direction per hour
- 36 million passengers per year
Metro West is part funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
Click here to view the present phase in the development of Metro West.
To find out more about a particular phase or to view published information for this line, please click on one of the phases below.
This is the first stage in the process of developing Metro West.
An extensive public consultation process on the route selection for Metro West commenced in November 2006.
On 5th July 2007 Minister for Transport and Marine, Noel Dempsey TD and RPA Chief Executive Frank Allen announced the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor for Metro West.
Having selected the best overall route option based on public consultation, RPA in this phase focuses on the precise alignment, stop locations including arrangements to ensure access to stops, related structures and traffic management solutions for Metro West.
At this phase, permission to build and operation, RPA will submit a Railway Order Application to An Bord Pleanála to develop Metro West. This will be followed by Oral Hearing and a decision on the granting of the Railway Order to RPA by An Bord Pleanála.
Construction At this phase in developing Metro West project, RPA contractors and sub-contractors will begin to physically construct the approved metro rail line based on the detailed design drawings. At this stage preparatory works including realignment of utilities, track foundations, stop construction and landscaping will begin. RPA will ensure all construction work for the building of the line will be completed in safe way in accordance to the terms and conditions of the Railway Order.
Following the successful pre-operational testing of Metro West, RPA will begin passenger operation services of the new line through a selected operator.