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Thu 06 Jun 2004Dublin Bus blames Luas for traffic jamsDublin Bus has formally complained to the agency responsible for the Luas, saying a trial run of the light rail system resulted in "severe traffic congestion" and caused some city centre buses to run up to 30 minutes late on Tuesday. Carl O'Brien reportsIn a letter to the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), which is responsible for the Luas, Dublin Bus says the sequencing of traffic lights appeared to be the source of serious traffic problems. It has asked that the situation be monitored closely before the Luas opens for business next week.