Monday 6 April, 2020
Do people get off a stop early to avoid you?
A public vote decided the winner for 2014.
Slightly behind schedule, mind you.
Many new estates in Dublin are not serviced by public transport, according to a new study.
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Just roll with it.
It also suggests that many ‘commuter migrants’ choose that lifestyle as a way of tackling large mortgages.
Irish Rail has said that additional peak capacity will be restored on its services this evening.
DARTs are running with just 2 or 4 carriages this morning after drivers refused to carry out a necessary check before the trains left the depot.
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LUAS RED LINE services are disrupted this evening due to an incident at Smithfield in Dublin city centre.
The Luas operator said delays are affecting the outbound service and are likely to last until at least 5.45pm.
The company apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption.
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Which type of running-for-a-train person are you? Find out here…
Sometimes, it just isn’t all that.
A new survey has found that some commuters could also have a month’s worth of travel bus services for less than the cost of a tank of petrol.
Several people in a new survey said their financial situation had become so tight that they had to leave their car off the road for weeks or even months.
One council engineer admits that limited funding means “we are stretched beyond breaking point to carry out even basic repairs”.
Seat hogs, screaming babies and loud music – prepare yourself for another week of commuting bliss.
The increase on 2011 comes despite a week long disruption on the Red Line early in 2012.
A tram had failed on the line at Cookstown, causing delays to services to and from Tallaght to the city centre.
Dr Shane Bergin has won a Science Gallery and NDRC contest for his ‘D’art of Physics’ project which involves smartphones.
Weirdly, the colour blue makes the list…
It has emerged this week that the scheme is the subject of a review by an interdepartmental group ahead of December’s Budget.
Traffic congestion in the Irish capital was rated as worse than Leeds-Bradford, London, Stockholm and Hamburg.
Over 2,000 join Dublin Lord Mayor in celebrating the joy of two wheels.
RAIL SERVICES HAVE resumed between Connolly station and Grand Canal Dock in Dublin this evening following an earlier suspension, Irish Rail has said. Services had been suspended following an incident on the line at Pearse Street station but have since resumed.
Irish Rail launch interactive map that shows where all their intercity, commuter and DART trains are at any given time…
OPW says that renting a Dublin parking space costs the state an average €2,428 a year.
Fine Gael TD Catherine Byrne has expressed unhappiness with the operators of the Luas but Veolia Transport has said that it has security operating on the Red Line for most of the time it operates.
A survey by the Dublin Transport Authority showed that while public transport is still the preferred option, more people are travelling by bicycle and Luas across the ‘canal cordon’ area in Dublin than before.
The new programme will fund improvements to the city’s public transport and traffic flow systems.
Catherine Noone says there is little or no rationale or consistency to Bus Éireann fares.
A car hit a Luas tram at around 2.30pm today, but no serious injuries have been reported.
As gardaí launch a new road casualty reduction plan, we’re asking if you feel safe while walking, cycling or driving on roads in the Irish capital.
The National Transport Authority says this is the first part of a plan to roll-out real time information services for other bus and rail transport across the country.
A POINTS FAULT near Kildare has led to significant delays in InterCity train services this morning. AA Roadwatch reports that some M3 Parkway services are being cancelled, with delays of up to 45 minutes on InterCity services to Dublin’s Heuston Station as a result.
A new website has been launched which will enable people to car-share for a variety of events, saving on petrol, tolls etc…
The National Transport Authority launches new live displays telling passengers when their bus is due to arrive.
LOVE IN THE time of coronavirus presents unique challenges.
As TheJournal.ie reported yesterday, social distancing guidelines means that conventional dates aren’t really feasible right now.
But that doesn’t mean people can’t still connect in other ways. Apps like Tinder and Bumble remain available and we have the technology available to have a date – of sorts – with someone over a video call.
Dating coach Frances Kelleher said she thinks this period could be “fantastic” for people looking to form deeper connections.
“You have to adapt and adjust to this situation – instead of asking people out for a coffee, ask them for a virtual coffee instead through Skype or WhatsApp or whatever,” she added.
So, what do you think? Would you ever go on a “virtual date”?
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This week, our reader comes to terms with life in isolation on a small budget.
We look to language when seeking a reassuring symbol of endurance, Darach Ó Séaghdha writes.
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