# public-transport - Sunday 2 May, 2021
# Off The Rails
# Off The Rails
Covid-19 was central to dozens of complaints about public transport last year.
# public-transport - Friday 23 April, 2021
# Transport
# Transport
There has already been an increase in demand for some public transport services since restrictions were eased.
# public-transport - Tuesday 19 January, 2021
# Busconnects
# Busconnects
The appointments are part of the BusConnects Cork Programme.
# public-transport - Sunday 27 December, 2020
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
Developing rail in both Limerick and Cork is a number one priority for Minister Eamon Ryan
# public-transport - Thursday 24 December, 2020
# Travel Tips
# Travel Tips
Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail are operating revised schedules.
# public-transport - Monday 21 December, 2020
# Cleaner Transport
# Cleaner Transport
The first of these buses won’t arrive until the second half of 2022.
# public-transport - Thursday 17 December, 2020
# Dublin
# Dublin
Limited services are available on both lines only.
# public-transport - Monday 30 November, 2020
# NTA
# NTA
Capacity on public transport will increase from 25% to 50% from tomorrow onwards.
# public-transport - Sunday 15 November, 2020
# Respect
# Respect
The campaign begins today.
# public-transport - Sunday 1 November, 2020
# Covid Restrictions
# Covid Restrictions
In line with the government’s Level 5 restrictions, public transport capacity is currently restricted to 25%.
# public-transport - Friday 23 October, 2020
# Capacity
# Capacity
NTA CEO Anne Graham said today that there are “more people travelling than need to travel” which is putting pressure on capacity.
# public-transport - Tuesday 20 October, 2020
# Irish Rail
# Irish Rail
The €120 million project will result in the resignalling of the Dart network from Howth/Malahide to Sandymount.
# public-transport - Tuesday 29 September, 2020
# Expressway
# Expressway
Eamon Ryan confirmed that €460 million is needed to keep public transport running until the end of the year.
# public-transport - Monday 14 September, 2020
# Transport
# Transport
Cycling in Dublin is up by 9.4% on last year.
# public-transport - Monday 17 August, 2020
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
At the peak of Covid-19 restrictions traffic was down by about 78%, it’s now down by 16.3% in Dublin and 12.6% elsewhere.
# public-transport - Friday 14 August, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
Social distancing is a rule while waiting for school buses but not on them.
# public-transport - Thursday 13 August, 2020
# Commuters
# Commuters
The extension will apply to customers who hold an annual TaxSaver ticket for public transport services.
# public-transport - Tuesday 28 July, 2020
# Green Line
# Green Line
The 4km extension would create four new stops on the green line alongside a cycle and pedestrian path.
# public-transport - Monday 27 July, 2020
# Back To School
# Back To School
The rules will be in place on School Transport Scheme services operated by Bus Éireann.
# Train Drain
# Train Drain
Passenger journeys on rail services dropped to a low of 24,000 a week at the start of April.
# public-transport - Tuesday 21 July, 2020
# Face Shields
# Face Shields
Deaf and hard of hearing charity Chime welcomed the move.
# public-transport - Tuesday 14 July, 2020
# Face Coverings
# Face Coverings
Advocacy group Chime suggested that transparent face-shields should be allowed to be used instead.
# public-transport - Friday 10 July, 2020
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the new measure this afternoon.
# public-transport - Thursday 25 June, 2020
# Cover Up
# Cover Up
It follows weeks of criticism that not enough people were wearing face coverings while on public transport.
# public-transport - Wednesday 24 June, 2020
# On Yer Bike
# On Yer Bike
The advice comes ahead of Phase Three of the government’s roadmap for re-opening the country.
# public-transport - Friday 12 June, 2020
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he would not like to see fines for those not wearing one.
# public-transport - Sunday 7 June, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Phase Two begins tomorrow, but people are still advised to only use public transport when necessary.
# public-transport - Saturday 6 June, 2020
# Phase Two
# Phase Two
But social distancing requirements will still mean capacity on services will be just over 20% of pre-Covid levels.
# public-transport - Sunday 17 May, 2020
# Lift Out
# Lift Out
Over eight stations, on average, had lifts out of action over the past two weeks, according to Access for All campaign group.
# public-transport - Thursday 14 May, 2020
# Working Life
# Working Life
The research also shows that 80% of workers would prefer to work from home once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
# public-transport - Wednesday 13 May, 2020
# Not Compulsory
# Not Compulsory
The Taoiseach previously said the wearing of face masks will not be compulsory.
# public-transport - Tuesday 5 May, 2020
# NBRU
# NBRU
The NBRU has also called for temperature checks for all public transport workers.
# public-transport - Friday 27 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Visits to prisons will end from tomorrow, the government has also announced.
# public-transport - Saturday 7 March, 2020
# What Do You Think
# What Do You Think
Irish Rail recorded 789 reports of anti-social behaviour incidents in 2018; there were 690 in 2017.
# Anti-social Behaviour
# Anti-social Behaviour
Unions have been calling for the introduction of a dedicated transport policing unit.
# public-transport - Friday 28 February, 2020
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
The measure is part of a plan intended to reduce congestion.
# public-transport - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
# Dublin District Court
# Dublin District Court
It followed an investigation by the National Standards Authority of Ireland.
# public-transport - Thursday 6 February, 2020
Sean O’Kelly tells of the “hit and miss” service that humiliates and distresses people with disabilities.
# public-transport - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
# Planet Before Profit
# Planet Before Profit
The party launched its climate action manifesto in Dublin today.
# public-transport - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
# All Aboard
# All Aboard
Passenger figures across the rail, bus and tram network in Ireland increase last year.
