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Irish Rail has closed a loophole in its reservation process (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Irish Rail closes train seat reservation loophole

Irish Rail had to shut a loophole where pensioners and other free travel pass holders were reserving seats on multiple trains each day to give …

Business • 01 Sep

The report shows there were almost 19 million passenger journeys on licensed public bus services in 2022, but that is still well below the 30 million seen in 2019, before Covid (Stock image)

84% rise in commercial bus use in 2022 - report

The number of passengers using commercial bus services in Ireland rose last year by 84%, according to new figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Ireland • 14 Aug

The NTA said there was an obvious hole in services for Dublin to Cork trains

NTA worried about drop in short distance trips

The National Transport Authority (NTA) was worried the Covid-19 pandemic had permanently ended some shorter distance trips by passengers on board Irish Rail services.

Business • 20 Feb

A software bug affecting the information system has been addressed (Pic: RTÉ Stills Library)

Dublin Bus says real-time info at 'almost 98% accuracy'

The Chief Executive Officer of Dublin bus has said the real-time passenger information service is "operating at nearly 98% accuracy".

Politics • 13 Dec 22

The NTA said that the vast majority of bus, tram and train journeys every year are completed without any problem (File: RollingNews.ie)

NTA does not believe transport police unit is needed

The National Transport Authority has said it does not believe there is a need for a dedicated policing unit on public transport.

Ireland • 18 Aug 22

Of the 120 buses currently on order, 100 are destined for use by Dublin Bus on PSO bus services within the Dublin Metropolitan Area

120 new electric buses to enter service next year

The National Transport Authority has ordered 120 double decker battery-electric buses which will enter passenger services next year.

Business • 13 Jun 22

The DART + programme also involves trebling the length of track to 150km in the greater Dublin Area

Govt approves spending of €1bn on Dublin's DART network

The Government has given initial approval for spending of around €1 billion as part of a plan to double passenger capacity on Dublin's DART network.

Business • 08 Dec 21

The NTA is proposing more than 60 new connections to regional cities from surrounding areas

NTA seeks to increase rural bus services by 25%

The National Transport Authority is proposing an overall increase of approximately 25% in rural bus services as part of the five-year Connecting Ireland plan that …

Ireland • 29 Oct 21

The new interchange will include a feature canopy with six bus bays

Sod turned on €20m bus interchange for Liffey Valley

The sod has been turned on a new bus interchange facility for Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin, as part of the Bus Connects strategy …

Business • 22 Oct 21

Local authorities are expected to draw down €241m for walking, cycling and public transport projects this year, the NTA said

Funding for sustainable transport growing - NTA

The National Transport Authority says funding for sustainable transport projects is continuing to increase exponentially and planning and capacity issues are the main obstacles to …

Ireland • 14 Sep 21

The delivery of Irish Ferries' WB Yeats vessel was delayed in the summer of 2018

Irish Ferries liable to pay compensation to customers

Irish Ferries is liable to pay compensation to potentially thousands of passengers whose sailings between Ireland and France were cancelled in the summer of 2018 …

Business • 02 Sep 21

There was a 28% reduction in the average number of vehicles going through the M50's eFlow toll last year

Road toll and Luas revenue down due to pandemic

The "unprecedented impact on traffic volumes" from Covid-19 in 2020 sent national toll revenues plummeting by €93m to €259m last year.

Business • 27 Aug 21

Drivers protested outside Leinster House today

Dublin Bus drivers 'likely' to reject work changes

Changes to work practices at Dublin Bus aimed at improving the company's competitiveness are likely to be rejected by drivers, according to sources.

Ireland • 29 Jul 21

Today, Bus Éireann published its first sustainability strategy

Bus Éireann to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%

Bus Éireann has committed to cutting total greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.

Business • 20 May 21

The buses are destined for use in Dublin by Dublin Bus and in Galway by Bus Éireann from early in the New Year

NTA hopeful for passenger number recovery in 2021

The National Transport Authority has said it is hopeful it will see fares and passenger numbers on public transport recover over the next 18 months.

Ireland • 10 Dec 20

People queue to board a bus in the Liberties in Dublin (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Non-essential journeys on public transport discouraged

The National Transport Authority has encouraged people to only use public transport for essential journeys while the two-metre social distancing guideline remains in place.

Coronavirus • 18 Jun 20

The average capacity of a Luas tram is now 15%

Social distancing changes public transport capacity

Public transport capacity has been greatly reduced because of social distancing measures but as Covid-19 restrictions ease and businesses gradually reopen, the demand for buses, …

Coronavirus • 12 May 20

The NTA said it would be maintaining the 'vast majority' of services (Photo: RollingNews)

Public transport passenger numbers fall by up to 75%

Passenger numbers on public transport have fallen by up to 75% because of the Covid-19 crisis according to the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Coronavirus • 19 Mar 20

Some direct routes to the city centre would be restored under the revised plan

Dublin bus services to increase by 22% under NTA plans

A revised plan to reorganise Dublin's bus network will increase bus services in the capital by 22%, according to the National Transport Authority.

Ireland • 22 Oct 19

Dublin Bus and Go Ahead did not have statistics on racist incidents

Lack of statistics on racist incidents a 'big problem'

The National Transport Authority has called for a better reporting system of racist incidents on public transport.

Ireland • 09 Aug 19

Anne Graham is before the Oireachtas Transport Committee

More than 30,000 submissions on proposed BusConnects

The chairperson of the National Transport Authority has told an Oireachtas committee that they have received over 30,000 submissions on the proposed BusConnects project.

Politics • 27 Mar 19

The original Local Link pilot scheme was intended to end on 31 December 2018

Decision to be made on future of Local Link bus service

A decision will be made at the end of this month on whether to continue to fund the Local Link evening bus service which runs …

Ireland • 25 Mar 19

The NTA said that the plans would not affect access to the hospital

Traffic restrictions at new hospital under NTA plans

The entrance to the new National Children's Hospital will be subject to traffic restrictions as part of plans to improve Dublin's bus corridors.

Dublin • 23 Jan 19

Minister Daly will meet with the NTA to discuss his proposals

Minister to meet NTA on rural transport proposals

The Minister of State Jim Daly has said the Minister for Transport is "supportive" of his proposals to introduce an Uber-style transport network in rural …

Ireland • 22 Jan 19

The NTA has said the absence of fadas was due to 'technical limitations'

NTA criticised over absence of fadas on Leap cards

The National Transport Authority has been criticised for not including fadas in people's names on Leap cards.

Ireland • 21 Jan 19