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From economic benefits to reduced congestion, the findings from NTA's latest survey highlight walking, wheeling and cycling's role in shaping sustainable cities and vibrant communities.
Ireland's public transport hits a historic high in 2023, recording a 24% increase in passenger journeys from the previous year, driven by significant growth in Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and rural TFI Local Link services.
BusConnects Dublin reaches a significant milestone with the launch of Phase 5b, introducing eight new routes and promising increased frequency, efficiency and enhanced connectivity across southern and western areas of the city.
The arrival of nine out of the 120 ordered vehicles marks a crucial milestone in Dublin's ambitious plan to replace a third of the city's urban bus fleet with zero-emission technologies within the next two years.
With the introduction of additional services, Bus Éireann's Expressway Route 2 will now provide a total of 26 weekday services, significantly improving connectivity between Arklow, Dublin and Wexford.
NTA's National Fares Strategy 2023 sees the introduction of a new National Fare Structure for consistent and equitable fares across the country, with a focus on the Dublin commuter area.
With a simplified fare system and 24-hour service, NTA's proposed changes to Galway's public transport system aim to increase accessibility and reduce reliance on private cars.
As part of its commitment to half its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, Bus Éireann plans to roll-out 20 new double-deck electric vehicles in its Limerick city fleet later in 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.
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…
