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More than half of the 2023 penalties were levied on Dublin Bus

NTA withheld €17.9m from transport operators last year

The National Transport Authority last year imposed cumulative financial penalties of €17.9m on transport operators, with Dublin Bus accounting for more than half the total.

Business • 23 Aug 24

A SIPTU survey found the issue of drug use by passengers on public transport had got worse in the last 12 months

Antisocial behaviour on transport 'worse than ever'

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications has heard that antisocial behaviour on public transport is worse than ever, with workers witnessing drug taking and enduring racist abuse and harassment on a regular basis.

Ireland • 17 Apr 24

Private bus operators said 'it would be fair' if their passengers could avail of the fare reduction (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Call to extend 20% bus fare reduction to private sector

There have been calls for the 20% reduction in public transport fares to be extended to the private bus sector.

Ireland • 14 Aug 23

The number of bus journeys in Dublin for the week beginning 22 May 2023, was 8% higher when compared to the same week in 2019.

Public transport usage continues to surpass 2019 levels

Public transport usage continues to surpass pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 20 Jun 23

Campaigners say public transport users should be able to access the nature and hiking locations on Dublin's doorstep

Calls grow for better bus access to Dublin mountains

As calls grow for better bus links to the Dublin mountains, campaigners say we need to rethink how we view public transport.

Environment • 20 May 23

It is understood that one of the projects is the plan to phase out cars from Dublin's College Green, starting next year

Proposed College Green car ban to start next year

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan will bring a plan to Cabinet today which seeks to deliver 30 of the most transformative public transport projects by the year 2025.

Politics • 11 Oct 22

In the last week in July, car traffic volumes in Dublin were 12% lower than the same week in 2019

Car traffic volumes still below pre-Covid levels - CSO

Public transport journeys and car traffic volumes in July were still below pre-pandemic levels.

Business • 15 Aug 22

Public transport accounted for just 4.8% of all journeys in rural Ireland in 2019, according to Social Justice Ireland

'Huge deficit' in rural public transport provision

Research by independent think tank Social Justice Ireland has found 'a huge deficit' in public transport provision in rural Ireland, with 74% of all journeys taken in 2019 by private car.

Ireland • 18 Jul 22

In May car traffic volumes were the highest so far this year.

CSO: Rise in public transport and car traffic volumes

Public transport journeys and car traffic volumes increased in May, but are still below pre-pandemic levels.

Business • 13 Jun 22

The number of bus journeys in Dublin for week starting April 24 was 79% of the level in early March 2020, new CSO figures show

Public transport journeys at highest level since 2020

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that public transport passenger journeys in May climbed to their highest levels since March 2020 but have still not returned to pre-Covid-19 levels.

Business • 13 May 22

Traffic volumes rose by almost 20% in Dublin in the last week of January when compared to the first week of the month

Traffic levels increase as Covid curbs ease

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the easing of Covid restrictions last month led to an increase in traffic on the country's roads.

Business • 11 Feb 22

Andrew Edwards, Managing Director, Go-Ahead Ireland and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan

Public transport provider to create 180 jobs

Public transport bus service provider, Go-Ahead Ireland (GAI) is looking to hire 180 staff members, including bus drivers and engineers.

Business • 03 Feb 22

New CSO figures show that car traffic volumes at the end of August are still 12% lower than the same time in 2019 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Traffic figures returning to pre-Covid levels - CSO

Car traffic volumes have not yet returned to pre-Covid-19 levels but the gap between 2021 and 2019 figures is gradually declining, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 13 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

Car volumes for the week starting March 28 were 120.5% higher in regional locations than the same time last year

Car traffic figures continue to increase in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that car traffic remained at a low level for most of March after the move to Level 5 restrictions on 27 December.

Business • 13 Apr 21

Car traffic volumes are 48.7% lower in regional locations and 46.1% lower in Dublin when compared with the same time last year (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Car traffic volumes increasing slowly in February - CSO

New Central Statistics Office figures show that Covid-19 restrictions continue to have a significant influence on traffic volumes, public transport and travel through Irish airports.

Business • 09 Mar 21

Natasha Wyse was looking forward to travelling to Cork to meet up with friends from college

Public transport busy as travel restrictions lifted

Demand for train seats has jumped this weekend, Iarnród Éireann has said as it advised passengers to book in advance to avoid being left behind.

Ireland • 18 Dec 20

Just under 30% of sustainable travel consisted of bus usage

2019 saw more Dubliners commuting by bike and on foot

The proportion of commuters using sustainable travel into Dublin city has again increased and makes up 72% of all journeys according to the latest canal cordon count.

Dublin • 28 May 20

The Green Party is holding a two-day think-in event in Naas, Co Kildare

Ryan has 'no confidence' in Ministers Ross and Naughten

The Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said he has "no confidence" in Ministers Shane Ross and Denis Naughten.

Green Party • 14 Sep 18

Prime Time - Abortion Debate, Public Transport Race

Kate O'Connell and Danny Healy-Rae debate the referendum and our reporters compete by car, bus and Luas to cross gridlocked Dublin city at peak time.

Prime Time • 04 Feb 18

The price changes can come into effect from 1 December

Some public transport passengers face price hikes

A quarter of public transport users could face fare increases from the beginning of next month.

News • 03 Nov 16

Dublin Bus carried more than 119m passengers in 2015, over half of all public transport passengers in Ireland

3.6% growth in public transport passenger numbers

Passenger numbers across State-supported public transport operators increased by 3.6% in 2015.

Business • 05 Jan 16

The NTA hopes more people will consider cycling or taking a bus when the proper infrastructure is in place in Dublin

NTA plans to encourage use of public transport

CEO of the National Transport Authority has said the focus of the draft Greater Dublin area transport strategy, published today, is on improving infrastructure so it will encourage more people to use public transport.

News • 15 Oct 15

Increased savings for Leap card users have also been announced

Many public transport fares to rise from Saturday

The National Transport Authority has approved public transport fare increases of between 1% and 28%, with monthly tickets on Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and the Luas to increase from Saturday.

News • 29 Oct 14

Public transport in Paris to be free from Friday morning until Sunday evening

Paris makes public transport free for three days

Paris authorities are to make public transport free for three days to encourage drivers to leave their vehicles behind due to severe pollution.

Business • 13 Mar 14