# public-transport - Sunday 15 May, 2022
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
Most of the anti-social problems on public transport were caused typically involved fare evaders, according to an internal presentation.
# public-transport - Monday 9 May, 2022
# Unfare
# Unfare
A group representing commercial bus companies has said that they could go out of business as a result of being disadvantaged by cheaper fares on state-owned public transport.
# public-transport - Sunday 8 May, 2022
# Fare Play
# Fare Play
The reduced fares apply to journeys on Dublin Bus, Iarnrod Éireann, Bus Éireann, Luas, Go-Ahead and Local Link.
# public-transport - Friday 6 May, 2022
# On Board
# On Board
The 90-minute fare will be reduced to €2 for adults and 65 cent for children.
# public-transport - Monday 11 April, 2022
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
On-board machines must be manually updated which means the capital misses out on the discounts for now.
# public-transport - Friday 8 April, 2022
# Not Yet
# Not Yet
Every ticket machine in every bus has to be manually tweaked to deal with the technical upgrade.
# public-transport - Wednesday 9 March, 2022
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
A full 20% reduction in public transport costs is set to be implemented in May.
# public-transport - Thursday 24 February, 2022
# Coastal North
# Coastal North
The ‘Coastal North’ line will extend the DART from Malahide to Drogheda with an increased electrified network.
# public-transport - Thursday 17 February, 2022
# Storm Eunice
# Storm Eunice
The Road Safety Authority has warned against travel in counties impacted by Red and Orange warnings.
# public-transport - Friday 11 February, 2022
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
The 20% discount will apply from April for the rest of 2022.
# public-transport - Monday 24 January, 2022
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
The services were cancelled indefinitely in mid-December as Covid-19 restrictions were reimposed.
# public-transport - Tuesday 21 December, 2021
# Call It A Night
# Call It A Night
A timetable for the Nitelink services’ operating hours over Christmas had been published last week.
# public-transport - Wednesday 15 December, 2021
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
The improvements are also intended to “futureproof” the line to accommodate 200 km/h speeds.
# public-transport - Tuesday 7 December, 2021
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
The final cost of the project is set to be between €969 million and €1.1 Billion
# public-transport - Tuesday 30 November, 2021
# Irish Rail
# Irish Rail
Irish Rail said the services will be timed to align with the midnight closure of hospitality under current Covid measures.
# public-transport - Sunday 28 November, 2021
# Leap
# Leap
Any number of journeys taken within 90 minutes will cost a flat rate of €2.30.
# public-transport - Wednesday 24 November, 2021
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
The trade union said its representatives had written today to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan
# public-transport - Tuesday 23 November, 2021
# Ombudsman
# Ombudsman
The Ombudsman has published his report on unequal access to transport schemes for disabled people, an issue first highlighted 20 years ago.
# public-transport - Monday 15 November, 2021
# Leap Card
# Leap Card
From 28 November, the price of some Leap Card and cash payments will change.
# public-transport - Tuesday 2 November, 2021
# Busconnects
# Busconnects
The NTA has today unveiled a draft new bus network for Cork.
# public-transport - Friday 29 October, 2021
# Connecting Ireland
# Connecting Ireland
The plan was published today for public consultation.
# public-transport - Thursday 14 October, 2021
# Your Stories
# Your Stories
“The man stood beside me laughing while I spoke to the driver. The driver just looked embarrassed,” one woman wrote of an incident.
# public-transport - Tuesday 12 October, 2021
# YOuth Travel Card
# YOuth Travel Card
A 50% discount on fares will be rolled out by the middle of 2022.
# public-transport - Sunday 10 October, 2021
# Have Your Say
# Have Your Say
The question was raised following news of a disturbing incident that happened on a nighttime DART service this week.
# public-transport - Friday 8 October, 2021
# Your Story
# Your Story
A “misogynistic” incident on the DART this week comes after a report found women have serious safety concerns about using public transport.
# public-transport - Tuesday 28 September, 2021
# Metrolink
# Metrolink
The Taoiseach says it is ‘wrong’ to say the project has not been delayed.
# public-transport - Wednesday 1 September, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
The change comes into effect today.
# On The Road Again
# On The Road Again
Masks are still a requirement across public transport.
# public-transport - Tuesday 17 August, 2021
# All Aboard
# All Aboard
We’ve spent the last month diving into public transport at The Good Information Project.
# No Target
Despite improvements in recent years, ongoing obstacles to accessibility are leading to isolation and anxiety, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, our investigative platform. The NTA and Department of Transport could not give a date for a fully accessible public transport system. Inaccessible infrastructure is preventing disabled people from travelling on accessible trains and buses.
# public-transport - Sunday 15 August, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
Damaged or nonexistent paths are often cited as a barrier to walking and cycling.
# TGIP Transport
# TGIP Transport
Investment in cycling and walking is increasing – but campaigners say change isn’t happening quick enough.
# public-transport - Monday 9 August, 2021
# The Beaten Track
The Western Rail Corridor track stretches from Limerick up to Sligo - but most of it has been out of use for decades. Many want to see trains return, while others call for a new greenway on the line - but a report said a "do nothing" approach was the most viable. The government is now at a crossroads on the future of the track.
# public-transport - Saturday 7 August, 2021
# Costly Cut
# Costly Cut
The Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes remain closed after a review was recommended over eight years ago.
# public-transport - Thursday 5 August, 2021
# Green Light
We spoke to city and county councils around Ireland to find the latest details on transport infrastructure. From greenways to bus shelters, here are some of the key transport projects underway in each county.
# REFUSED ENTRY
Advocates are concerned low availability of accessible taxis is leading to reduced independence, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, our investigative platform. Most accessibility-related complaints involved taxi drivers refusing to take guide dogs or wheelchair users. Two-thirds of the current wheelchair accessible vehicles in the taxi fleet are based in the Greater Dublin area.
# public-transport - Wednesday 4 August, 2021
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
The era of the EU spending billions on Irish roads is over – instead, the focus is on a standardised Europe-wide transport network.
# public-transport - Monday 2 August, 2021
# Left Behind Up Above
Donegal residents largely rely on cars to move around the county, Lauren Boland reports. Locals and campaigners say public transport links need to be improved for better quality of life and sustainability. Many want to see a return of rail to Donegal, where a once-extensive railway network was closed sixty years ago.
# Voices Unheard
Disabled people feel that once again they were not consulted about a major decision that most affects them, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, our investigative platform. The NTA and Department of Transport (DOT) were aware of lack of consultation before funding decision. Concerns were raised numerous times at the DOT Accessibility Consultative Committee.
# public-transport - Friday 30 July, 2021
# The Good Information Project
# The Good Information Project
Is public transport safe for women? Can you commute from Dublin to Donegal? What happened to Ireland’s railways? We’ll answer these questions and more.
