The National Transport Authority (NTA) has extended the deadline for its public consultation on ways to support the transition to a wheelchair accessible licensed bus and coach sector. Submissions will now be accepted until 5:00pm on Friday, January 16, 2015. The commercial bus and coach sector provides public transport services under licence from the National…
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New Public Transport contracts signed between National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann
The National Transport Authority has published its 2014-2019 contracts with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, which set out the service, performance and reporting standards which the operators are obliged to deliver in return for their state subsidy payments between now and 2019. Please click here for full details of the Dublin Bus Contract Please click…
Minister Paschal Donohoe launches Coca-Cola Zero bikes in Galway
Coca-Cola Zero Bikes rolled out with the help of Hector Ó hEochagáin Bikes will go live in Limerick on December 8th & Cork on December 18th Galway, 24th November 2014 – Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, was today (Monday) joined by Hugh Creegan, Deputy CEO of the National Transport Authority, Frank…
Timetable Changes on Route 828
Increased service provision at Abbeyleix, Durrow, Culahill, Johnstown New stops proposed to be added at Horse and Jockey and Littleton Improved local connectivity along Route Improved connection times to Dublin and Cork services at Cashel and Portlaoise The National Transport Authority has today (November 18) announced revised Route 828 (Cashel-Urlingford-Portlaoise) public bus services. The changes…
Consultation on moving to a Wheelchair Accessible Licensed Bus Sector
The National Transport Authority today (November 18) launched a public consultation on ways to support the transition to a wheelchair accessible licensed bus and coach sector. The responses to this consultation paper will assist the Authority in carrying out its regulatory role in the provision of licensed public transport services by commercial bus and coach…
SPSV Industry Update Issue 27
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Compliance Activities in October 2014
During October a total of 9 unlicensed operators were detected in different areas of the country. These comprised: • 3 unlicensed operators detected in Louth, • 2 unlicensed operators detected in Dublin, • 2 unlicensed operators detected in Limerick, • 1 unlicensed operator detected in Cork and • 1 unlicensed operator detected in Donegal. Compliance…
The Coca-Cola Zero Bikes are coming to Galway, Cork and Limerick – Launch dates announced!
Pre-register on www.bikeshare.ie to avail of 50% discount 11th November 2014 – The National Transport Authority has today announced further details for the Coca-Cola Zero Bikes regional scheme which will go live over the coming weeks. Galway will launch on Monday 24th November, followed by Limerick on 8th December and Cork on 18th December. The National…
Closing Dates – Wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme 2014
Closing date for Applications 28 November 2014 Closing date for the Scheme 24 December 2014 July 2014 saw the start of a grant scheme for the purchase of or conversion to wheelchair accessible vehicles. Grants range from €10,000 for a new vehicle to €3,000 for a five year old vehicle. By 1 November, we had…
Public Consultation on Taxi Fares and Regulations
Pursuant to section 24 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, the National Transport Authority proposes to make a new maximum fares order, to replace the current maximum fares order, detailing the maximum fare that may be charged by a driver of a taxi. A review of national taxi fares has been undertaken to date on…