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SPSV Newsletter Issue 42
SPSV Newsletter Issue 42
Public Transport Services in Dublin will continue this weekend
Anne Graham Chief Executive Officer of the national Transport Authority says that public transport in Dublin will continue all through the weekend with a service level that will be as close as possible to a normal weekend schedule. She said: “While the papal visit and the events surrounding it will cause some disruption, it is...
Parking for 3,000 bicycles available for Phoenix Park mass
NTA and has announced that there will be three bicycle parks available for people who want to travel to the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park by bicycle next Sunday. The facilities are at the DIT Grangegorman, (junction of Grangegorman Rd Upper and North Circular Rd); Civic Offices at Wood Quay; and Scoil Bhríde Cailíní,...
Taxi Access in Controlled Areas on Sunday 26th August 2018
A controlled access area will be in place from 6am to 11pm on Sunday 26th August 2018 for the Mass by Pope Francis in the Phoenix Park. The priority for this event is public transport, including Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSV’s) in order to ensure the safety of the high volumes of pedestrians expected. Taxis...
Launch of National Transport Anti-Racism Campaign
A new anti-racism advertisement unveiled today (10.08.18) on Ireland’s public transport will featured 100s of commuters standing in solidarity against racism. Over 1,000 selfies were donated to the cause by commuters and the images were used to create the artwork for the new advertising campaign. Brian Killoran, CEO of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, said,...
NTA publishes local ‘BusConnects’ network review brochures
Interactive maps and route comparison table also live A range of additional materials and resources relating to the proposed new bus services under the Dublin Area Bus Network Review plan are now available at BusConnects.ie. These materials have been prepared as part of the public consultation process that is now underway. They include: Six area-based...
Transport for Ireland introduces ‘Baby on Board’ badges for expectant mothers across all public transport services
Transport for Ireland (TFI), Ireland’s single public transport brand established by the National Transport Authority to promote and integrate public transport services nationwide, has today launched its ‘Baby on Board’ badge campaign. All public transport operators including Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead, Luas and Iarnród Éireann are united in their participation for this new initiative,...
Leave your car at home for the Pope Francis Mass
Today the National Transport Authority (NTA), An Gardaí Síochána and public transport operators outlined the comprehensive transportation plan and road closure system to be put in place for the Visit of Pope Francis. The Pontiff visits Dublin and Knock on the weekend of 25 and 26 August on the invitation of the World Meeting...
COMMERCIAL BUS PASSENGER NUMBERS CONTINUE TO RISE
Passenger numbers on commercial bus services in Ireland increased to 25.78m in 2017. That’s up from 20.10m in 2013 and 25.25m in 2016. The figures are released today by the NTA in their Statistical Bulletin: 03 / 2018: Commercial Bus Services in Ireland. There has been significant and sustained growth in the commercial bus services...