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# Dublin Bus

This week
28th May 2023 - 2nd June 2023
# Can I Tap?
How have other countries managed contactless bus payments while Ireland has not?
The National Transport Authority recently said it would take “years” for the service to be rolled out.
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Sun 7:00 PM
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May 2023
# tap on
Contactless payments on buses to be trialled from the end of May
The project is said to be at an “advanced stage”.
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May 6th 2023, 7:30 AM
This year
2023
# Courts
Man falsely claimed he was injured in a collision between a bus and a car
The man claimed he had suffered soft tissue injuries including to his shoulders during the collision but had been standing on a nearby footpath when it happened.
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Mar 21st 2023, 5:46 PM
# Public Transport
Bus passenger numbers on public transport network return to pre-pandemic levels
In November 2022, Bus Eireann carried 3.5 million passengers, surpassing comparable figures from 2019.
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Feb 7th 2023, 1:05 PM
# Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus services to be suspended in west Tallaght from this evening
The NBRU general secretary said a ‘very small minority’ are damaging the ‘ability of Dublin Bus to provide a proper public transport service’.
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Jan 12th 2023, 3:20 PM
Last year
2022
# Contactless
Contactless and phone payment trial on buses expected in early 2023, says Eamon Ryan
Ryan admitted that the bus service IT system has been “creaking” and that it needs to be replaced and modernised.
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Dec 25th 2022, 7:00 AM
# Transport Committee
Dublin Bus to apologise for service disruption in recent months
The Joint Oireachtas Transport Committee will hear from the new Chief Executive of Dublin Bus.
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Dec 13th 2022, 6:30 AM
# Investigation
Investigation launched after Dublin Bus filmed driving down footpath to avoid traffic
The incident happened on Tuesday morning in the Dublin 6 area.
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Nov 10th 2022, 8:23 AM
# ghost buses
Dublin Bus apologises for 'real-time' issues as staffing crisis could delay BusConnects roll-out
Dublin Bus has 150 vacancies to fill, while Go-Ahead has 45 roles.
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Updated
Nov 8th 2022, 1:30 PM
# Children's Court
Teen pleads guilty to stealing double-decker bus for 30 minutes
The court heard that the teenager, who had left his care facility in Cork, managed to get the bus started.
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Sep 8th 2022, 9:15 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Ireland have a dedicated transport police?
A man was headbutted while on a Dublin Bus at the weekend.
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Aug 17th 2022, 9:34 AM
# Investigation
'I could feel blood splattering on me': Man (26) suffers homophobic assault on Dublin Bus
The incident happened in the early hours of yesterday morning.
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Aug 16th 2022, 1:38 PM
# Public Transport
More 24-hour Dublin buses to be rolled out in autumn
Increase in late-night services across the public transport network is being kept under review, Dept of Transport tells The Journal.
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Aug 9th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Courts
Man who said he was thrown off a bus over 50c loses damages claim
The Circuit Civil Court has heard that Pawel Szewczyk had been involved in disputes with a number of drivers.
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Jun 22nd 2022, 3:41 PM
# Pride
Bohemians unveil latest jersey inspired by Dublin Bus seat design
The club will wear it in this year’s FAI Cup with 10% of all sales donated to charity partners LGBT Ireland and ShoutOut.
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Jun 14th 2022, 11:10 AM
# tap tap tap
Contactless and smartphone payments on Dublin Bus may be possible 'late next year'
Dublin Bus CEO Ray Coyne also said that any decision to go fully cashless would be taken by government.
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May 4th 2022, 6:23 PM
# not yet
Dublin Bus fares can't be cut before May as on-board machines need to be manually recalibrated
Every ticket machine in every bus has to be manually tweaked to deal with the technical upgrade.
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Apr 8th 2022, 6:16 PM
# Public Transport
Cost of taxsaver tickets to be reduced by 20% in April as part of cost of living measures
A full 20% reduction in public transport costs is set to be implemented in May.
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Mar 9th 2022, 6:15 AM
# Public Transport
The Dublin Bus Nitelink service will recommence this Friday
The services were cancelled indefinitely in mid-December as Covid-19 restrictions were reimposed.
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Jan 24th 2022, 4:49 PM
All time
# Call It A Night
Dublin Bus cancels Nitelink buses indefinitely from Thursday
A timetable for the Nitelink services’ operating hours over Christmas had been published last week.
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Dec 21st 2021, 9:30 PM
# Leap
Leap Card users can avail of a new '90-minute fare' from today
Any number of journeys taken within 90 minutes will cost a flat rate of €2.30.
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Nov 28th 2021, 12:30 PM
# Public Transport
SIPTU is calling for reduced passenger numbers on public transport 'for safety'
The trade union said its representatives had written today to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan
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Nov 24th 2021, 7:16 PM
# on the road again
Public transport services return to full capacity today for the first time in over a year
Masks are still a requirement across public transport.
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Sep 1st 2021, 6:15 AM
# Driven to action
‘No-one is listening’: Dublin Bus drivers ask minister to listen to concerns on work changes
Drivers say they may be forced to drive multiple different routes with a more unpredictable schedule.
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Aug 20th 2021, 2:25 PM
# Public Transport
'There might be a tightening of the belt': What's the future for Ireland's public transport post-Covid?
With fewer people commuting to work, how will public transport finances and services look in future?
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Jul 29th 2021, 8:00 PM
# Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus launches investigation over claims driver 'slut-shamed' woman trying to board bus
The incident happened on Saturday morning.
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Jun 28th 2021, 4:08 PM
# it's go time
BusConnects: H Spine towards Howth and Malahide to begin from Sunday
The landmark BusConnects plan involves investments in fleet and infrastructure as well as a redesign of Dublin’s bus network.
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Jun 24th 2021, 1:31 PM
# Court
Dublin Bus passenger attacked with punches to head and body during row over face masks
A man has been charged with assault after causing harm to the passenger.
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Jun 18th 2021, 1:37 PM
# Dublin Bus
Reduced timetables to be implemented by bus operators in Dublin
Dublin Bus timetables will be reduced next Monday, while Go-Ahead timetables will be reduced on 25 January.
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Jan 14th 2021, 3:54 PM
# travel tips
Here's how public transport will look over the Christmas period
Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail are operating revised schedules.
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Dec 24th 2020, 2:18 PM
# 39a
New 24-hour bus service to launch in Dublin next weekend
The 39a will run every half hour between 11.30pm and 5am.
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Dec 3rd 2020, 12:39 PM
# a fine time
Just under €500k was collected in fare evasion fines on public transport during the pandemic
Capacity on public transport services was greatly reduced after the arrival of Covid-19.
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Nov 2nd 2020, 6:10 AM
# Dublin Bus
Bus drivers describe 'mayhem' as Level 5 reduces public transport capacity
The NRBU has called for staggered school and work times to manage public transport demand.
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Oct 22nd 2020, 4:11 PM
# northumberland road
Eight people injured, two seriously, in crash involving a Dublin Bus and a car in south Dublin
The incident happened late last night on Northumberland Road.
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Oct 3rd 2020, 11:00 AM
# Dublin Bus
Anti-social behaviour and bus curtailments: Efforts to tackle problem in Tallaght a 'great success', union says
The NBRU praised the strong collaboration at local level at helping to address the problem.
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Sep 19th 2020, 6:30 AM
# Bus Stopped
Here's which Dublin Bus routes are curtailed the most due to anti-social behaviour
Anti-social behaviour caused bus services to be curtailed 108 times last year. The figure for this year is already at 92.
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Sep 17th 2020, 10:44 AM
# around the clock
Covid-19 puts brakes on expansion of 24-hour bus services in Dublin city
The National Transport Authority has said additional PSO funding will be needed this year to continue delivering the existing level of services.
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Jul 9th 2020, 12:05 AM
# Covid-19
Half of Dublin Bus passengers are wearing face masks but compliance on transport varies widely
Compliance across various services ranges from 40% to 98%, the National Transport Authority has said.
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Jul 2nd 2020, 8:50 AM
# On Yer Bike
NTA advises commuters to walk or cycle instead of using public transport as economy re-opens
The advice comes ahead of Phase Three of the government’s roadmap for re-opening the country.
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Jun 24th 2020, 6:00 AM
# Coronavirus
Phase Two: Everything you need to know about using public transport from tomorrow
Phase Two begins tomorrow, but people are still advised to only use public transport when necessary.
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Jun 7th 2020, 8:30 PM
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