Local transport services integrating with national network, for benefit of remote rural dwellers Chief Executive Anne Graham joined Alan Kelly TD, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government on Friday (June 12) to launch the Transport Coordination Unit in Littleton, Co Tipperary. The Tipperary TCU is one of 18 Units being set-up across Ireland…
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SPSV Industry Update Issue 29
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Major changes proposed in Dublin City Transport Study – Quays, College Green, Suffolk Street – Public Consultation June 11- July 16
The National Transport Authority and Dublin City Council today (June 10, 2015) published their joint “Dublin City Centre Transport Study” – a set of proposals to enhance overall movement in the city and achieve the objectives set out in the current Dublin City Development Plan – “ … modal share targets crossing the canals of…
Three automatic penalty points for drivers breaking red lights at Blackhall Place Luas Junction
From today, motorists who break the red traffic lights at the Blackhall Place / Benburb Street junction with the Luas Red Line, will have their licence plate details captured on new cameras which are linked to the Gardaí’s PULSE system, and will be automatically issued with 3 penalty points. To read the full Press Release…
Compliance activities in April 2015
In April, Compliance Officers detected six individuals operating without valid SPSV licences; two in Cork and one each in Offaly, Clare, Wexford and Roscommon. Compliance officers recorded 1065 formal checks of small public service vehicles during the month. In April, 33 Fixed Payment Notices were issued, with the majority of these for drivers who were…
Four new roles in National Transport Authority
We are delighted to be recruiting for four new roles – in Project Management, Compliance and in Transport Planning. Click here for full details of each role, and how to apply. Closing date for applications is Friday, June 5 at noon.
Bus strikes called off
We welcome the constructive conclusion of talks in the Labour Relations Commission earlier today, and that the strikes scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday, and later this month, are now called off. The Authority will continue its tendering process as planned, and we will play our part in delivering the agreement reached this morning. We would…
National Transport Authority invites Tenders for two bus routes: Kilkenny-Dublin, Naas-Castlecomer
The closing date for submissions of tenders to the Authority is 12:00 noon on Tuesday 2nd June 2015.
Routes 828 and 975 – Concessionary Fares removed for Free Travel Pass holders
In conjunction with the Department of Social Protection, we are pleased to confirm that from Monday May 11th 2015 holders of Free Travel Passes can travel free of charge on Routes 828 and 975.
Acceptance of cheque payments
From 2 June 2015 the National Transport Authority will no longer accept payments by cheque for SPSV licensing or skills test appointments. This is being implemented as part of a wider strategy to migrate from paper payment processes to electronic alternatives. It also follows government directives for public sector bodies to phase out the acceptance…