#TGIP Transport

# tgip-transport - Tuesday 17 August, 2021

# All Aboard

From A to B and back again: Where do we go from here with Ireland's public transport?

Aug 17th 2021, 10:00 PM 18,539 Views 26 Comments

We’ve spent the last month diving into public transport at The Good Information Project.

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about public transport?

Aug 17th 2021, 8:00 PM 40,952 Views 25 Comments

The Good Information Project spent this month looking at public transport – so what did you learn?

# Driving The Price

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil voters among least likely to support a congestion charge

Aug 17th 2021, 6:03 PM 17,968 Views 53 Comments

Polling by Ireland Thinks and TGIP found that Green Party voters are the highest supporters of a congestion charge in Irish cities.

# No Target

‘A significant challenge’: Unclear when public transport will be fully accessible

Aug 17th 2021, 12:05 AM 13,577 Views 6 Comments

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.

# tgip-transport - Sunday 15 August, 2021

# TGIP Transport

'We basically can’t walk safely into town': The state of Ireland's footpaths and walkways

Aug 15th 2021, 7:30 AM 26,338 Views 37 Comments

Investment in cycling and walking is increasing – but campaigners say change isn’t happening quick enough.

# tgip-transport - Monday 9 August, 2021

# The Beaten Track

Railway, greenway, or disused line? The tangled, uncertain future of the Western Rail Corridor

Aug 9th 2021, 8:00 PM 40,723 Views 68 Comments

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.

# tgip-transport - Sunday 8 August, 2021

# The Good Info Project

Poll: Satisfaction with public transport is concentrated almost entirely within Dublin

Aug 8th 2021, 7:00 PM 24,586 Views 71 Comments

77% of Dubliners feel their area is well serviced by public transport – but in the midlands, 78% feel the exact opposite.

# Local Link

'We would be lost without it': The responsive bus service that has become a lifeline in rural Ireland

Aug 8th 2021, 8:00 AM 25,162 Views 6 Comments

“When everything is done, he takes us home again and we’re left to the door with our shopping. It’s absolutely brilliant.”

# tgip-transport - Saturday 7 August, 2021

# Costly Cut

'No plans to reinstate' transport schemes for disabled people that activists say are 'vital'

Aug 7th 2021, 8:01 PM 18,202 Views 16 Comments

The Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes remain closed after a review was recommended over eight years ago.

# Voices

Opinion: We need public transport that feels safe for women

Aug 7th 2021, 7:00 AM 12,436 Views 78 Comments

Perceptions of safety are a significant factor in women’s travel choices, so we need to create a better environment, writes Rachel Cahill.

# tgip-transport - Thursday 5 August, 2021

# Green Light

What's happening with public transport in your county right now? Here's a rundown

Aug 5th 2021, 9:30 PM 24,935 Views 17 Comments

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

Stranded, refused and left waiting: Disabled people 'on tenterhooks' trying to access taxis

Updated Aug 5th 2021, 10:40 AM 21,710 Views 19 Comments

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.

# tgip-transport - Wednesday 4 August, 2021

# Public Transport

'This isn't about how can we get lots of EU money, it's how can we work with Europe to deliver A and B?'

Aug 4th 2021, 8:00 PM 20,502 Views 29 Comments

The era of the EU spending billions on Irish roads is over – instead, the focus is on a standardised Europe-wide transport network.

'People find change threatening': Could a congestion charge work in Ireland?

Aug 4th 2021, 12:05 AM 17,096 Views 49 Comments

London has had congestion charges for almost 20 years to discourage people from driving into the city centre. Could it work here?

# tgip-transport - Monday 2 August, 2021

# Left Behind Up Above

'The land that transport forgot': Locals say Donegal needs better buses and return of rail

Aug 2nd 2021, 7:00 PM 23,164 Views 30 Comments

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

'White elephant': The €2.7m transport training centre causing conflict in disability community

Aug 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM 26,926 Views 9 Comments

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.

# tgip-transport - Friday 30 July, 2021

# The Good Information Project

Open Newsroom: How can Ireland improve public transport?

Jul 30th 2021, 10:52 AM 6,025 Views 14 Comments

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.

# tgip-transport - Thursday 29 July, 2021

# Public Transport

'There might be a tightening of the belt': What's the future for Ireland's public transport post-Covid?

Jul 29th 2021, 8:00 PM 12,364 Views 2 Comments

With fewer people commuting to work, how will public transport finances and services look in future?

# tgip-transport - Wednesday 28 July, 2021

# Your Say

Poll: Do you feel safe on public transport?

Jul 28th 2021, 10:00 AM 33,532 Views 47 Comments

Security officers on the Luas are temporarily increasing after a report found many women feel unsafe on public transport.

# Safety

Number of security officers on Luas temporarily increases by 30% after report on women’s safety

Jul 28th 2021, 12:05 AM 39,336 Views 23 Comments

The number of Luas security officers has increased by 30% after a report found that women have serious safety concerns on public transport, Lauren Boland reports.
Activists say better infrastructure, like lighting at bus stops, and including women in planning are crucial to making public transport safer.
Negative experiences have a "lasting effect" on women's transport choices, according to Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

# tgip-transport - Sunday 25 July, 2021

# Road To Nowhere

Local needs? Or national priorities? The problem with building new roads in Ireland

Jul 25th 2021, 10:00 PM 16,769 Views 24 Comments

“We continue to build more roads and widen more roads and the congestion doesn’t improve the traffic, it just fills the extra space that’s created.”

# tgip-transport - Saturday 24 July, 2021

# Up To Speed

From active travel to the Western Railway Corridor: An A-Z(ish) of public transport in Ireland

Jul 24th 2021, 8:30 AM 13,575 Views 9 Comments

Here’s your glossary of public transport terms to keep you up to speed.

# tgip-transport - Wednesday 21 July, 2021

# Fixer Upper

Five big ideas to improve public transport in Ireland

Jul 21st 2021, 8:00 PM 16,460 Views 23 Comments

We asked five experts for their solutions to fix public transport problems, including sustainability and accessibility.

# That's The Ticket

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

Jul 21st 2021, 12:05 AM 66,873 Views 56 Comments

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.

# tgip-transport - Tuesday 20 July, 2021

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland make all public transport free for everyone?

Jul 20th 2021, 9:00 AM 40,854 Views 63 Comments

There are arguments for and against free public transport.

# tgip-transport - Monday 19 July, 2021

# Over To You

Open Thread: How would you change public transport in your county?

Jul 19th 2021, 8:00 PM 14,809 Views 87 Comments

We want to hear how you’d change or redesign public transport in your local area.

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