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NTA publishes first-ever survey of walking, wheeling & cycling in Waterford Metropolitan Area
Walking and cycling take 16,000 cars off Waterford Metropolitan Area roads every day, according to Walking and Cycling Index The National Transport Authority has today published the findings of the first-ever survey of walking, wheeling and cycling in Waterford Metropolitan Area, which reveals that 52% of residents walk or wheel (meaning the use of a...
NTA publishes first-ever survey of walking, wheeling & cycling in Galway Metropolitan Area
6 in 10 adults in Galway Metropolitan Area walk or wheel at least five times a week, 1 in 5 cycle at least once a week The National Transport Authority has today published the findings of the first-ever survey of walking, wheeling and cycling in Galway Metropolitan Area, which reveals that 6 in 10 (60%)...
NTA publishes first-ever survey of walking, wheeling & cycling in Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area
52% of adults in Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area walk or wheel at least five times a week, 15% cycle at least once a week The National Transport Authority has today published the findings of the first-ever survey of walking, wheeling and cycling in Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area, which reveals that 52% of residents walk or...
NTA publishes first-ever survey of walking, wheeling & cycling in Cork Metropolitan Area
52% of adults in Cork Metropolitan Area walk or wheel at least five times a week, 18% cycle at least once a week 69% of residents support building cycle tracks physically separated from traffic and pedestrians even where that means less room for other traffic The National Transport Authority has today published the findings of...
NTA publishes survey of walking, wheeling & cycling in Dublin Metropolitan Area
Walking and cycling take 530,000 cars off Dublin Metropolitan Area roads every day, according to Walking and Cycling Index. 71% of adults in Dublin Metropolitan Area walk or wheel at least five times a week, 25% cycle at least once a week The National Transport Authority has today published the findings of its latest survey...
A record €1 billion investment by Government since 2020 to prioritise safe walking and cycling for people
The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD joined National Transport Authority (NTA) Deputy CEO Hugh Creegan to announce €290m in funding to local authorities across Ireland to support the rollout of walking and cycling infrastructure in 2024. Surpassing the €1 billion mark This latest allocation means 2024 will...
Active Travel review of 2023
In 2023, the National Transport Authority achieved significant milestones in Active Travel projects across Ireland supported by over 300 million euros in funding from the Department of Transport and working on over 900 projects. Take a look at all we have achieved this year so far, we look forward to an exciting 2024 collaborating with...
NTA publishes Annual Report for 2022
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today published its annual report and financial statements for 2022. 2022 – a significant year for the NTA It was a significant year for the NTA with passenger numbers on public transport returning to and exceeding the record highs achieved, pre-Covid, in 2019. Key strategic planning milestones were achieved...
NTA launches Bike Week 2023
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today announced details of Bike Week 2023, which runs from Saturday May 13th to Sunday May 21st. Over 900 Events Bike Week is an annual celebration and promotion of the benefits of cycling with over 900 events taking place across the country, including family events, heritage cycles, maintenance...