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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...

‘Páistí in Aisce’ ar sheirbhísí LocalLink go dtí an 30 Iúil

Féadfaidh le páistí agus le daoine óga uile faoi bhun 19 mbliana d’aois taisteal in aisce ar cheann ar bith den bhreis agus 1,000 seirbhís Local Link a chuirtear ar fáil go náisiúnta go dtí an 30 Iúil. Spreagann an promóisean ‘Páistí in Aisce’ idir theaghlaigh, pháistí agus déagóirí chun úsáid a bhaint as seirbhísí...

HAVE YOUR SAY ON BUS NETWORK PROPOSALS

As the public consultation process on the Dublin Area Bus Network Redesign proposals gets under way today, members of the public are being encouraged to engage with the process by completing the consultation survey now available online. Last month NTA published our network redesign proposals which we believe will deliver a better bus system for...

Revised bus network will see overall service levels increase by over a quarter

National Transport Authority (NTA) has published its Dublin Area Bus Network Redesign Public Consultation report www.busconnects.ie The report has been prepared by Jarrett Walker & Associates, a US based firm which specialises in designing metropolitan public transport systems. The report makes far-reaching proposals that will bring about improved services for bus passengers in the Dublin metropolitan...

Kids go free with Child Leap Card from 2nd -15th July

What services are included in Kids Go Free? Child Leap Card holders can travel free on any of the following TFI Leap Card enabled services from Monday 2nd until Sunday 15th July (inclusive): All Dublin Bus scheduled services (excluding Airlink and Nitelink) All Luas services All DART services All Commuter Rail services in Dublin’s “Short Hop Zone”...