Ireland’s NTA launches ambitious rural bus plan for 2023
NTA's Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for 2023 proposes to introduce 67 new or enhanced bus services to better connect rural towns and townlands across the country.
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NTA's Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for 2023 proposes to introduce 67 new or enhanced bus services to better connect rural towns and townlands across the country.
NTA's 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey shows that the majority of commuters across Ireland are satisfied with TFI's public transport network in terms of reliability, cleanliness, comfort, safety and value for money.
With 249 million passenger journeys having taken place in 2022, the latest figures put Ireland's public transport ridership recovery at 98% of pre-pandemic levels.
In order to deliver a seamless, emission free public transport service to Athlone's residents, Bus Éireann drivers have undergone an extensive training programme on the driving, maintenance and operation of the new electric vehicles.
TransMach’s on-bus smart ticketing machines are now TFI Leap Card compatible, enabling faster passenger boarding and making ticketing simpler for private operators.
NTA's local hackney pilot service will improve connectivity across rural Ireland, by providing transport services in over 20 locations which do not currently have a full-time taxi or hackney operation.
Sorin Costica, Head of Operations at Dublin Bus, shares his concerns and ambitions for the future of transport in Dublin and highlights the importance of embracing technology – such as MaaS and Account-Based Ticketing – to encourage wider modal shift in order to achieve a more sustainable and attractive public…
For the latest instalment of Intelligent Transport’s exclusive COVID-19 recovery series, Anne Graham, CEO of Ireland’s National Transport Authority, discusses how investing in service level enhancements and improving value for money on public transport fares has helped to increase the authority’s passenger numbers post-pandemic, as well as why it is…
Running for a period of nine months, the pilot will provide the National Transport Authority with data to inform a decision on whether to omit or replace flashing beacons at crossings with a fixed sign.
The fourth phase of Dublin's BusConnects programme will see two new 24-hour routes enter passenger service on 16 October 2022, providing the Irish capital's residents with enhanced bus services seven days a week.
People across Dublin and the surrounding areas can now benefit from safe and accessible transport services at night-time, with eight Dublin Bus routes now operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The reduction in fares for all Nitelink services will help reduce night-time carbon emissions by encouraging people across Dublin to take the bus as opposed to travelling by car.
In line with its commitment to improve public transportation in Ireland, the National Transport Authority's increased 2021 investment represents a 78 per cent increase on the previous year.
As part of its commitment to provide inclusive and accessible mass transit for all, TFI's 'Please Offer Me a Seat' Badge and Card will ensure that people with hidden disabilities are eligible for a seat in priority areas on public transport.
In achieving its gold cycle-friendly status, NTA joins a community of European and Irish employers who are using cycling to improve staff well-being and contribute to national decarbonisation and green travel goals.