The National Transport Authority today (May 16, 2013) launched www.LuasCrossCity.ie the new Luas project information and updates website – for the public, for businesses and for visitors. The site has been designed to carry increasing amounts of detail as the project progresses, with an easy-to-use Search function so users find what they’re looking for easily [...]
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M&A Coaches, Ballyragget, wins contract for new publicly-funded bus route
The National Transport Authority is pleased to announce that, following a tender competition, M&A Coaches of Ballyragget, County Kilkenny has been awarded a public transport services contract for the provision of bus services between Johnstown and Portlaoise. This is the second tender competition that the Authority has run for the provision of these bus services [...]
Leap Card now in use on Wexford Bus – first private operator now on board
The National Transport Authority is delighted to welcome Wexford Bus on board today (April 29, 2013) as the first private commercial bus operator in Ireland to accept the Leap Card as payment for journeys. Wexford Bus passengers can now benefit from the convenience of using Leap Card Travel Credit on their Leap Card to pay [...]
Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards – apply by June 7
Dublin Bus is calling for entries for its 9th Community Spirit Awards, which grants sums of €5,000, €2,000 or €1,000 to voluntary groups across the Greater Dublin Area. Click here for full story on Dublin Bus Community Spirit Awards. Full details of how to apply are on www.dublinbus.ie. To view bus times please visit transportforireland.ie [...]
“Smarter Travel Campus” programme will support alternatives to car travel to and through colleges
Today the National Transport Authority launched its Smarter Travel Campus Programme to help third level institiutions across Ireland reduce their reliance on private cars for getting to college, and around the campus during the day. At a seminar addressed by Minister Alan Kelly, TD, delegates from universities and colleges throughout Ireland heard of the success [...]
Transport Authority: small increase in number of people coming into Dublin City Centre in mornings
The Transport Authority have reported a small increase in the number of people coming into Dublin City Centre in the morning – for second year in a row Figures still 10.5% down on 2006 levels –with bus transit retaining a constant 60% of all incoming commute trips, walking and cycling up, car trips down. [...]
Authority launches anti-Racism initiative with Immigrant Council of Ireland
The National Transport Authority and the Immigrant Council of Ireland today (March 21st) announced details of its new anti-racism initiative.This involves Dublin’s main transport providers – Dublin Bus, Luas, Dart and taxis – and shows the industry coming together to drive home the message that there is no acceptable level of racism across any of [...]
New public transport screens for commuters and tourists
First time all transport info together on one display – with real-time New Screens live in Heuston The National Transport Authority today (March 7, 2013) launched new Public Transport Information screens in Heuston and Connolly rail Stations with up-to-the minute information on options for journeys onwards on bus or Luas, as well as local maps for [...]
Taxi Drivers win Tourism Certificates for Customer Service Excellence Course
Close to 150 taxi drivers, from all over Ireland, were this morning presented with Certificates by Minister Alan Kelly TD for completing a course in Customer Service Excellence, which builds awareness amongst drivers of their influence and impact on visitors to Ireland, and shows them how best to demonstrate Ireland’s famous welcome in this year [...]
New App lets taxi users check their driver
Minister Alan Kelly today launched a new Taxi Driver Check Smartphone App, devised by the National Transport Authority. The App allows a passenger to check the licence details of both the vehicle and the driver, and to see an ID photo of the authorised driver. The passenger is then able to simply forward these [...]