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# TGIP Transport

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# All aboard
From A to B and back again: Where do we go from here with Ireland's public transport?
We’ve spent the last month diving into public transport at The Good Information Project.
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Aug 17th 2021, 10:00 PM
# Quiz
Quiz: How much do you know about public transport?
The Good Information Project spent this month looking at public transport – so what did you learn?
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Aug 17th 2021, 8:00 PM
# Driving the price
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil voters among least likely to support a congestion charge
Polling by Ireland Thinks and TGIP found that Green Party voters are the highest supporters of a congestion charge in Irish cities.
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Aug 17th 2021, 6:03 PM
# No Target
‘A significant challenge’: Unclear when public transport will be fully accessible
Despite some improvements in recent years, ongoing obstacles to accessibility are leading to isolation and anxiety for disabled people.
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.
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Aug 17th 2021, 12:05 AM
# TGIP Transport
'We basically can’t walk safely into town': The state of Ireland's footpaths and walkways
Investment in cycling and walking is increasing – but campaigners say change isn’t happening quick enough.
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Aug 15th 2021, 7:30 AM
# The Beaten Track
Railway, greenway, or disused line? The tangled, uncertain future of the Western Rail Corridor
The government is at a crossroads on the future of the disused track which could link counties in the west of Ireland.
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.
What's happening with public transport in your county right now? Here's a rundown
'The land that transport forgot': Locals say Donegal needs better buses and return of rail
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Aug 9th 2021, 8:00 PM
# The Good Info Project
Poll: Satisfaction with public transport is concentrated almost entirely within Dublin
77% of Dubliners feel their area is well serviced by public transport – but in the midlands, 78% feel the exact opposite.
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Aug 8th 2021, 7:00 PM
# local link
'We would be lost without it': The responsive bus service that has become a lifeline in rural Ireland
“When everything is done, he takes us home again and we’re left to the door with our shopping. It’s absolutely brilliant.”
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Aug 8th 2021, 8:00 AM
# costly cut
'No plans to reinstate' transport schemes for disabled people that activists say are 'vital'
The Motorised Transport Grant and Mobility Allowance schemes remain closed after a review was recommended over eight years ago.
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Aug 7th 2021, 8:01 PM
Voices
Opinion: We need public transport that feels safe for women
Perceptions of safety are a significant factor in women’s travel choices, so we need to create a better environment, writes Rachel Cahill.
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Aug 7th 2021, 7:00 AM
# Green Light
What's happening with public transport in your county right now? Here's a rundown
From greenways to bus shelters, here are some of the key transport projects underway in each county.
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.
'The land that transport forgot': Locals say Donegal needs better buses and return of rail
Number of security officers on Luas temporarily increases by 30% after report on women’s safety
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Aug 5th 2021, 9:30 PM
# REFUSED ENTRY
Stranded, refused and left waiting: Disabled people 'on tenterhooks' trying to access taxis
Most accessibility-related complaints involved taxi drivers refusing to take guide dogs or wheelchair users.
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.
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Aug 5th 2021, 10:40 AM
# 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?'
The era of the EU spending billions on Irish roads is over – instead, the focus is on a standardised Europe-wide transport network.
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Aug 4th 2021, 8:00 PM
'People find change threatening': Could a congestion charge work in Ireland?
London has had congestion charges for almost 20 years to discourage people from driving into the city centre. Could it work here?
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Aug 4th 2021, 12:05 AM
# Left Behind Up Above
'The land that transport forgot': Locals say Donegal needs better buses and return of rail
Donegal will continue to rely on cars unless public transport links are improved, locals and campaigners believe.
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.
Number of security officers on Luas temporarily increases by 30% after report on women’s safety
Five big ideas to improve public transport in Ireland
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Aug 2nd 2021, 7:00 PM
# Voices Unheard
'White elephant': The €2.7m transport training centre causing conflict in disability community
Disabled people feel that once again they were not consulted about a major project that most affects them.
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.
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Aug 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM
# the good information project
Open Newsroom: How can Ireland improve public transport?
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.
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Jul 30th 2021, 10:52 AM
# 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
# Your Say
Poll: Do you feel safe on public transport?
Security officers on the Luas are temporarily increasing after a report found many women feel unsafe on public transport.
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Jul 28th 2021, 10:00 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
Number of security officers on Luas temporarily increases by 30% after report on women’s safety
A report by
Lauren Boland
Activists say better infrastructure, like lighting at bus stops, and including women in planning are crucial to making public transport safer.
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.
From active travel to the Western Railway Corridor: An A-Z(ish) of public transport in Ireland
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Jul 28th 2021, 12:05 AM
# Road to Nowhere
Local needs? Or national priorities? The problem with building new roads in Ireland
“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.”
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Jul 25th 2021, 10:00 PM
# up to speed
From active travel to the Western Railway Corridor: An A-Z(ish) of public transport in Ireland
Here’s your glossary of public transport terms to keep you up to speed.
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Jul 24th 2021, 8:30 AM
# fixer upper
Five big ideas to improve public transport in Ireland
We asked five experts for their solutions to fix public transport problems, including sustainability and accessibility.
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Jul 21st 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.
Open Thread: How would you change public transport in your county?
Are we there yet? The problems and possibilities of Ireland's public transport
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Jul 21st 2021, 12:05 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should Ireland make all public transport free for everyone?
There are arguments for and against free public transport.
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Jul 20th 2021, 9:00 AM
# over to you
Open Thread: How would you change public transport in your county?
We want to hear how you’d change or redesign public transport in your local area.
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Jul 19th 2021, 8:00 PM