# NTA

Last month

March 2023

Cost of making public transport free 'better focused' on frequency of current service, NTA says

It comes following a report commissioned by the NTA claiming that removing fares for public transport would see just 1% of people switch from using a car.

5.9k

Mar 9th 2023, 1:33 PM

# Taxis

Sharp drop in number of taxi drivers working evenings and nights, survey reveals

Research commissioned by the NTA shows just 50% of all taxi licence holders reported working 6-8pm at the end of 2022.

11.8k

Mar 8th 2023, 4:33 PM

This year

2023

# bus drivers

Transport Minister says recruiting drivers is ‘biggest constraint’ on rolling out new bus routes

Eamon Ryan was speaking at the National Transport Authority launch of a plan for 67 new or enhanced’ rural bus routes in the year ahead.

12.4k

Feb 17th 2023, 5:41 PM

# rural transport

67 new or enhanced bus services across Ireland have been announced

The Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan for 2023 was launched today.

37.7k

Feb 17th 2023, 12:11 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.

5.7k

Feb 7th 2023, 1:05 PM

# Active travel

National Transport Authority allocates €290m for walking and cycling infrastructure

The investment will fund around 1,200 Active Travel projects.

10.1k

Feb 1st 2023, 2:26 PM

# Justice Committee

NTA: Bus timetables will have to change because of later pub and club hours

The Oireachtas Justice Committee will be discussing the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill today.

11.9k

Jan 31st 2023, 6:45 AM

Last year

2022

# Taxi Industry

Over 3,000 taxi licences currently inactive as industry struggles to recruit drivers

National Transport Authority CEO Anne Graham said the number of drivers returning to the industry is around 10% less compared to pre-pandemic levels.

22.9k

Dec 4th 2022, 4:14 PM

# 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.

34.6k

Updated

Nov 8th 2022, 1:30 PM

# busconnects

Core BusConnects route linking Lucan to Dublin city centre enters planning phase

The route is part of a scheme to transform Dublin City’s public transport system.

19.9k

Oct 27th 2022, 8:00 PM

# CycleConnects

Public consultation opens for proposals for new cycle networks across 22 counties

The cycle networks will form part of the CycleConnects: Ireland’s Cycle Network programme.

16.8k

Sep 30th 2022, 1:04 PM

# Taxi Industry

Several years before taxi sector returns to pre-pandemic driver levels, says NTA

Taxi company FreeNow is also set to appear before the Transport Committee later this afternoon.

9.8k

Sep 21st 2022, 3:36 PM

# New Rules

'Taxis had no input in this': Taxi fares now 12% more expensive and all drivers must accept card

The standard initial charge has increased to €4.20.

35.3k

Sep 1st 2022, 12:05 AM

# Transport

Increase in taxi fares during peak weekend hours expected to entice drivers back into night work

Taxi fares are set to rise by 12% on average from 1 September.

21.9k

Jul 27th 2022, 6:30 AM

# late night luas

Luas could run past 1am as NTA examines extending operational hours, says minister

Increased public transport capacity could help address the taxi shortage in Dublin, the transport minister indicated.

14.1k

Jun 22nd 2022, 1:41 PM

# NTA

Taxi fares set to increase by 12% on average from 1 September

It is the first fare increase since 2018 when the average cost of a taxi journey rose by 4.5%.

26.1k

Jun 17th 2022, 5:29 PM

# new bus routes

Bus Connects launches new 24-hour service serving north Dublin

The N4 will be the sixth 24-hour Dublin Bus service.

28.3k

May 27th 2022, 1:08 PM

# on board

Public transport fares around Dublin to drop 20% from Monday

The 90-minute fare will be reduced to €2 for adults and 65 cent for children.

27.4k

May 6th 2022, 11:49 AM

All time

# busconnects

Cork City to get more bus services with shorter wait times under new BusConnects proposals

The NTA has today unveiled a draft new bus network for Cork.

11.6k

Nov 2nd 2021, 11:30 AM

# Twitter

Transport authority contacted gardaí over Twitter account after fake 'free Luas' claims went viral

A viral joke in early August claimed that the light rail service in the capital was now free of charge.

41.8k

Sep 1st 2021, 7:00 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?

12.4k

Jul 29th 2021, 8:00 PM

# that's the ticket

Can I tap? Contactless and smartphone payments planned for public transport in next three years

A new fare system is planned for public transport, including a scrapping of Dublin Bus’ ‘stages’.

New ways to buy tickets and pay fares on public transport could be rolled out by 2023 or 2024.

A revised fare system includes the scrapping of Dublin Bus' 'stages'.

Cash will continue to be accepted while alternative options are developed.

69.1k

Jul 21st 2021, 12:05 AM

# new routes

First phase of new BusConnects network in Dublin comes into operation today

The new routes commencing today take over from the 29a, 32, 31, 31a and 31b.

34.4k

Jun 27th 2021, 12:05 PM

# Greenways

Greenways and cyclepaths: €240 million set aside to improve nation's transport infrastructure

The money is for projects across the country.

21.0k

Feb 11th 2021, 12:32 PM

# NTA

Rows over face masks and Covid-19 'deniers' feature in complaints to taxi regulator

The chief executive of Lynk Ireland has said that complaints over mask wearing are a “two-way street”.

29.8k

Jan 18th 2021, 6:07 PM

# hybrid bus

New fleet of hybrid buses to be on Dublin and Galway roads by New Year

The first ten of 100 double-deck electric hybrid buses were launched today.

22.1k

Dec 10th 2020, 2:09 PM

# spsv

'We're asking people to do the right thing': Face coverings now mandatory for drivers and passengers in taxis

Drivers of taxis are entitled to refuse carriage to somebody not wearing a face covering under new regulations.

14.4k

Dec 7th 2020, 12:27 PM

# NTA

People urged to avoid public transport at peak times ahead of move to Level 3

Capacity on public transport will increase from 25% to 50% from tomorrow onwards.

14.5k

Nov 30th 2020, 4:25 PM

# Greater Dublin Area

Rail line to Navan and Metro to south Dublin to be assessed as NTA asks for public views on transport strategy

The NTA is seeking views on what people’s priorities are for the greater Dublin transport strategy into the future.

17.5k

Nov 26th 2020, 12:59 PM

# covid restrictions

Return of schools likely to 'give rise to additional pressure' on public transport services, NTA chief says

In line with the government’s Level 5 restrictions, public transport capacity is currently restricted to 25%.

45.3k

Updated

Nov 1st 2020, 4:10 PM

# expressway

Transport Minister says NTA will make sure 'no town is left behind' after Bus Éireann axes certain routes

Eamon Ryan confirmed that €460 million is needed to keep public transport running until the end of the year.

19.8k

Sep 29th 2020, 10:45 AM

# expressway

Bus Éireann to stop several intercity routes for financial reasons

Services between Dublin and Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast will be affected.

38.0k

Sep 28th 2020, 3:25 PM

# Infrastructure

NTA allocates €55m to councils to enhance cycling and walking infrastructure

The funding was allocated under the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the government last month.

21.3k

Aug 22nd 2020, 11:52 AM

# Commuters

Annual TaxSaver tickets extended by six months due to Covid-19 travel restrictions

The extension will apply to customers who hold an annual TaxSaver ticket for public transport services.

21.2k

Aug 13th 2020, 8:49 AM

# Where's the stop?

Engineers to begin identifying possible routes for Cork's new Luas line

Retail, education and industry hotspots have been identified as potential locations for stops on the new Cork Luas line.

24.1k

Aug 7th 2020, 4:12 PM

# Tickets please

National Transport Authority pilots new mobile ticketing app

The trial is part of wider plans by the NTA to modernise and link ticketing systems across the networks.

24.6k

Aug 7th 2020, 6:15 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.

17.2k

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.

24.9k

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.

15.3k

Jun 24th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Covid-19

Travel demand on public transport during Phase One has been higher than expected, says NTA

Normal Monday-Friday timetables for commuters on bus and DART are due to recommence on 8 June.

16.3k

Jun 2nd 2020, 4:01 PM