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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.
Dublin Bus completes the installation of cutting-edge charging infrastructure at its Summerhill Depot, marking a significant step toward a fully electrified and sustainable public transport network by 2035.
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.
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.
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.
TransMach’s on-bus smart ticketing machines are now TFI Leap Card compatible, enabling faster passenger boarding and making ticketing simpler for private operators.
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…
While 14 per cent of 19-23 year-olds have said that they have adopted public transport as they are keen to reduce their carbon footprint, a large majority have cited an increase in the cost of motoring as another factor.
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…
Contact-free payments play a vital role in restoring consumer confidence across every sector. Read the latest report, 'Payments in Transit', from payments experts Elavon to find out more.
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.
