As Dubliners, we're very lucky to have the Dublin Mountains as an amenity on our doorsteps. We, the undersigned, are petitioning the National Transport Authority to provide a regular, reliable bus service to the main points of interest in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. This should be rolled out as part of the NTA's Bus Connects project. See further calls for this route service by Dublin Commuters Coalition here and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors here.

This bus service will not just provide an accessible alternative to the private car, reducing traffic congestion and parking issues, but will also enable the hundreds of thousands of Dubliners without a car to access the Dublin Mountains.

People who work and live in these areas of the Dublin Mountains are also crying out for a regular, reliable public transport link.

The amount of amenities in this area have grown over the years and now include:

• Hiking and orienteering at various locations

• Mountain biking at Glencullen Adventure Park and Ticknock Forest

• St Thomas' Sports Campus, the home of DSD Athletics

• Zipit Forest Adventures in Tibradden Wood

• Larch Hill International Scouting Centre on Mutton Lane, Tibradden

• Fernhill House & Gardens including new playing pitches

• Heavey Technology Park, home of Stillorgan-Rathfarnham RFC

• Pine Forest Arts Centre

• Various golf clubs