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Passengers in Cork to benefit from faster boarding and more flexible travel with new TFI 90-Minute fare

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced that from Monday 20 July passengers using Bus Éireann’s Cork TFI city bus services will benefit from faster boarding times and a simplified 90-minute fare. For the first time, passengers will be able to catch any bus in the city and transfer between buses in Cork city as...

Walking, wheeling and cycling take up to 82,000 cars off Cork roads every day, according to latest Walking and Cycling Index

Over half of Cork Metropolitan Area residents want to walk more and over a third want to cycle more. NTA survey finds 66% of adults in Cork walk or wheel at least five times a week, up from 52% in 2023. The National Transport Authority has today published the findings of its latest survey of...

TFI Local Link to introduce new Route 255 between Kinsale and Cork West

From 25 August, TFI Local Link Cork will introduce new Route 255 between Kinsale and Cork West. Part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan This new route is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of...

West Cork bus services set for significant boost with new timetable integration

Public transport between Skibbereen and Cork is set for a significant enhancement with the introduction of a new integrated schedule supported by enhanced commercial bus service, Route 230, operated by West Cork Connect, alongside revisions to Bus Éireann’s existing Route 237. More frequent, reliable, accessible bus service for Skibbereen to Cork route Together, these services...

NTA and Bus Éireann to Launch New Route 31 Connecting Knockraha to Cork City

The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with Bus Éireann, are set to launch a new bus service, Route 31, which will begin operation on Sunday, 27 April 2025. Serving Knockraha to Parnell Place This new route is designed to improve reliability and accessibility for commuters, students, and visitors, connecting Knockraha to Parnell Place Bus...

Official opening of new platform 6 at Kent Station, Cork

First of three EU-funded projects to treble Cork rail network capacity completed. Today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jerry Buttimer joined NTA CEO Hugh Cregan and Iarnród Éireann CEO Jim Meade to officially open the new platform 6 at...

Emerging preferred routes selected as LUAS Cork public consultation launched

Luas Cork public consultation open until Monday 9th June The Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for Luas Cork was launched today by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD at Cork City Hall. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has published the Emerging Preferred Route and is inviting the public to have its say on the proposed plan. The public consultation is...

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TFI Local Link Cork to enhance bus services between Mitchelstown and Mallow

TFI Local Link Cork is enhancing bus services between Mitchelstown and Mallow from Sunday 28th of July 2024. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network....