Latest in a series of Statistical Bulletins The National Transport Authority today (June 23, 2016) published its latest Statistical Bulletin – on Rail Services in Ireland (2015 data). The Bulletin reports on heavy rail services provided by Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail and the Luas light rail services, and shows a continued increase in the numbers…
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Lucky for some! Dublin cyclists come 13th in the European Cycling Challenge
Over 1,000 Dubliners cycled over 108,000kms to 13th place in the European Cycling Challenge, organised by the National Transport Authority’s Smarter Travel Workplaces programme over the month of May. Altogether over 45,870 cyclists from 52 cities cycled almost 4 million kilometres; doubling the distance cycled in the 2015 event, in a European celebration of cycling. There was…
Public Transport continues to grow share of morning commute trips into Dublin City Centre – at 49.8% of all trips (199,943)
Half of all people travelling into Dublin City Centre in the mornings are now arriving by public transport (bus, rail, Luas) – an increase from 45.9% in 2010. A further 9.4% walk into town and 5.4% cycle in, according to the 2015 Canal Cordon Report, an annual count of people crossing the city’s canals into the city centre….
Luas stops from Abbey to The Point closed from 9pm Sat 21st May to end of July for Luas Cross City works
During this temporary closure Luas Red Line services will operate to / from Jervis stop and a replacement bus service will be provided for people using all stops east of Jervis. The bus stops will be located on the Quays a short walking distance from the closed Luas stops. The replacement bus service will…
Two new research reports on Ireland’s Taxi sector published
The annual Taxi Statistics for Ireland bulletin and the Taximeter Survey 2015, an innovative analysis of taxi driver operations, distances travelled and revenue earned in the industry were published today (9th May 2016).
Census data feeds directly into future transport policies and plans
NTA encourages full participation in the Census on Sunday April 24.
College Students Take 21 Million Steps and are Feeling Good…
From March 7th – 11th, students from 16 third level campuses took on the challenge to each reach 10,000 steps every day.
Bus Éireann Mayo service improvements
During 2014 we carried out a public consultation exercise regarding public transport in County Mayo. Following consideration of the feedback received, Bus Éireann will be implementing the following bus service improvements in County Mayo and adjoining counties.
Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulation 2016
Following the commencement of the Public Transport Act 2016, the Authority proposes a new regulation, the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulation 2016, to effect the substitution of reference “25(3)” with “25(4)” in row 4, column 2 of the Table at Schedule 8 of the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015. Detail…
Real Time Ireland App wins this year’s Ireland eGovernment Overall Award
The app allows travellers to use public transport – bus, tram or rail – in an integrated fashion, across the country.