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Industry Information Line Issue – RESOLVED
We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our Industry Information Line (0818 064 000) which we are working to resolve. This post will be updated as soon as lines are reopened. Should you wish to contact us, please email taxis@nationaltransport.ie Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
No Surcharge on Personal Visa/MasterCard Credit or Debit Transactions
From 13 January 2018, it will be illegal to charge a hirer extra or a surcharge for using a personal credit or debit card to pay for a journey. Surcharges will no longer be permitted on personal Visa/MasterCard credit or debit transactions. This change of law is at EU level. The European Payment Services Directive...
7% growth in passenger numbers on publicly-funded public transport services
16 million more passengers use public transport in 2017 The National Transport Authority today (5th January 2018) published full-year figures (preliminary) for each of the state-supported public transport operators for 2017. 251,000,000 passenger journeys were provided by Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann and Luas on their Public Service Obligation services in 2017. That’s an...
NTA’s driver check app makes a safer taxi experience this Christmas season
NTA is today launching an information campaign, encouraging taxi passengers to download and use the Driver Check App this Christmas and New Year season. NTA spokesperson said: “With the Christmas season upon us, whether people are shopping, socialising or working, travelling by taxi is a safe, convenient and reliable option. “But to make passengers’ experience...
Taximeter Program Update – MATTIG now approved by LMS
This list shows which taximeters can operate with dual programs that will allow you to get your taximeter updated with the 2018 fare now. Note that for some taximeters there is more than one program/installer and so you should check with your installer that their individual program is LMS approved. Once the programme is installed,...
Taximeter Program Update – DIGITAX now approved by LMS
This list shows which taximeters can operate with dual programs that will allow you to get your taximeter updated with the 2018 fare now. Note that for some taximeters there is more than one program/installer and so you should check with your installer that their individual program is LMS approved. Once the programme is installed,...
Luas Green Line extension a major boost for Dublin
Click here to watch the Luas Launch Video. An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar; Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Shane Ross; and Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe were in attendance today at the official opening of Luas Cross City at the GPO in Dublin. The extended section of the Green Line...
Christmas & New Year Public Transport Services
The best way to get around Dublin over Christmas and the New Year is by public transport, so whether you’re shopping, socialising or working, grab your Leap Card and use the transport information on www.transportforireland.ie to plan your journey. The transport operators have announced increased services in the run up to Christmas and New Year, details of...
Free travel for under-fives kicks in today
Free travel for all under-fives on subsidised public transport services becomes a reality today. As part of the fares determination published recently, the National Transport Authority announced that all under-fives get to travel free on all subsidised public transport including Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Luas, Dart and Dublin Bus. The Authority recognises that the cost of travel with a young family can be expensive and today’s move marks...