Go-Ahead has been selected as the preferred bidder for the contract relating to the operation of 24 Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus routes in the Dublin metropolitan area. NTA has written to Go-Ahead to inform the company of the decision. Go-Ahead is expected to begin operating some of these routes by the end of November…
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Major bus diversions in Dublin City due to Aston Quay closure 4th – 12th August 2017 for Luas Cross City works
North & South Quays Local Traffic Diversion Map (download here) There will be major bus diversions in Dublin City due to the closure of Aston Quay from 8pm on 4th August until 6am on 12th August, due to essential Luas Cross City resurfacing works. Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Commercial Bus operators using Aston…
Kids go Free’ campaign attracts 50% more kids to public transport compared to 2016
The 2017 ‘Kids go Free’ campaign resulted in an almost 50% increase in the numbers of kids taking public transport using a Leap Card versus last year’s promotion. Over 640,000 free trips were provided to Leap Card holders between the ages of 4 and 18 from Monday 3rd July to Sunday 16th July. This followed…
Bus Éireann industrial action
Bus Éireann services will not run from Friday 24th March 2017 due to industrial action, for more information see www.transportforireland.ie. School Transport services, GoBe.ie, Eurolines and cross-Border Translink operated services should not be affected by this industrial action.
NTA announces plans to retain bus service connectivity
Response to the decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw from or reduce service on a small number of Expressway routes.
No rural communities will be left behind
Introductory Statement from Anne Graham, Chief Executive Officer, National Transport Authority to the Oireachtas Transport Committee 22nd February 2017.
NTA compliance officers in multi-agency enforcement operation
The operation was centred on the M1 motorway at junction 6, North and Southbound and connecting road networks, between the hours of 2am and 7am on Sunday 19th February 2017.
Letter to the Editor of the Irish Examiner from Anne Graham, CEO, National Transport Authority
Victoria White’s piece in your newspaper (Thursday, 16 February 2017) was a timely addition to the debate on bus services. There seems however to be a fundamental misunderstanding of the NTA’s role and remit as set out in enabling legislation.
Two thirds of passengers into Dublin City Centre use sustainable transport modes
The Canal Cordon Report 2016 published by NTA and Dublin City Council, reports that 134,559 people travel into the city centre at peak time using bus, train, Luas, walking or cycling. This is up from 132,188 in 2015.
Household Travel Survey 2017 Launched
The National Household Travel Survey 2017 which will collect information on travel patterns of the Irish public, targeting over 6000 households from all over Ireland and the research will assist in future transport provision planning.