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Further Growth in Passenger Journey Numbers on ‘Transport For Ireland’ Subsidised Services

16 million more passengers use public transport in 2018 266,000,000 passenger journeys were provided by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Luas and Go-Ahead Ireland on ‘Transport For Ireland’ Public Service Obligation (PSO) services in 2018. That’s an increase of almost 16 million, or 6.28% compared to 2017. The preliminary full-year figures for each of...

Changes to the Fees Applicable to Public Bus Passenger Service Licences

On January 1st 2019, the fees applicable to Public Bus Passenger Service Licences will change. On 14 May 2018, the National Transport Authority launched a public consultation on its proposals. The consultation was publicised through the Authority’s website and through direct email to current licence holders and industry groups. Four submissions were received. The Authority...

SPSV Newsletter Issue 43

SPSV Newsletter Issue 43

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Christmas & New Year Opening Hours Monday 24th Dec 2018 9am – 12pm Tuesday 25th Dec 2018 CLOSED Wednesday 26th Dec 2018 CLOSED Thursday 27th Dec 2018 Open as usual Friday 28th Dec 2018 Open as usual Saturday 29th Dec 2018 CLOSED Sunday 30th Dec 2018 CLOSED Monday 31st Dec 2018 9am – 12pm Tuesday...

BusConnects Corridor Plans Will Reduce Journey Times For Commuters

CEO of The National Transport Authority, Anne Graham speaking at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism, discussing National Transport Authority plans to create Dublin Core Bus Corridors. Thank you for the invitation to attend. I am joined by my colleague Hugh Creegan, Deputy CEO of the NTA. I understand that the Committee wishes to...

New Year’s Eve Road Closures – Dublin

New Year’s Eve Road Closures – Dublin   Custom House Quay A full road closure will be in place from 6am on Saturday 29th Dec 2018 until 9pm on Tuesday 1st January 2019. George’s Quay A full road closure will be in place from 5pm on Monday, 31st December until 2am on Tuesday, 1st January....

Low Emission Bus Trial

The National Transport Authority, in partnership with The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, recently launched the Low Emission Bus Trial, to test a range of technologies and fuels under real-driving conditions on selected Dublin and Cork routes. Supported by the Green Public Transport Fund, full electric, hybrid-electric, hydrogen and...

New fleet and improved bus services for Waterford City

Services to operate later in the evening & on Sunday for the first time – 17 new State-of-the-art vehicles – 21 new jobs created Bus Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) are pleased to announce the introduction of an enhanced Waterford city service commencing from Sunday, December 9th 2018. This enhanced network will...

Greater Frequency and New Route Among Improvements for Bus Customers in Dublin

New bus link to Luas and improved bus services for north county commuters from Sunday. Four more bus routes switched from Dublin Bus to Go-Ahead Ireland last Sunday December 2nd, in a move that will see improved services, not just on these routes, but in other parts of the network too. Since Sunday, routes 17A,...