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Industry App Down for Maintenance
NTA are launching a new app called SPSV+ in the coming days. This will replace the current SPSV Industry app for driver linking. With the new app you will be able to complete driver linking and vehicle rentals in the same place. As well as this, the SPSV+ app has been updated to make it...
Minister Ryan gets preview of future of DART travel, as life size prototype of new DART+ fleet unveiled
A life-size sample prototype of a new DART+ fleet carriage has been developed by manufacturers Alstom as part of the final phase of the design process. Throughout the process, from procurement to development phases, there has been ongoing customer and driver consultation using focus groups. In total, 185 of the new carriages have been ordered...
Minister Ryan welcomes news of twenty new Bike Libraries for Dublin Primary Schools
New Bike Libraries for Dublin Primary Schools Hundreds of families are set to experience the benefits that come from choosing to cycle their daily commute to and from school, as part of a new partnership between the National Transport Authority and University College Dublin (UCD) which will see the introduction of 20 new “Bike Libraries”...
NTA commences market consultation process for zero-emission ramp-accessible coaches
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today commenced a market consultation process ahead of one or more procurement competitions for zero-emissions and/or ramp-accessible coaches. Information obtained from interested parties that participate in this market consultation exercise will be used by the NTA for the purpose of informing the planned procurement(s). It will also allow the...
Attention Developers. Upgrade to GTFS-Realtime API
Attention Developers. Upgrade to GTFS-Realtime API *Latest Updates – on 8th March 2023 App developers with a special interest in real-time public transport information should note that the National Transport Authority (NTA) will replace the current GTFS-Realtime update API with an upgraded set of APIs shortly. These new APIs will be fully integrated with our...
Industry & Consumer Research Findings: Wave 6: September/October 2022
Industry & Consumer Research Findings A confidential telephone survey of SPSV drivers nationwide and an online survey of consumers was carried out in September/October 2022. The surveys aimed to establish the current operating costs for taxi drivers in terms of their vehicle, usage of third-party booking services and the working hours, together with other topical...
Grants Update
WAV23 To date, 287 provisional grant offers have been issued as part of the WAV23 Grant Scheme. The success of these offers is conditional on the proposed WAV being licenced and the driver completing an NTA approved disability awareness training programme within 3 months of the offer date. Where offers are not taken up within...
Confidential Customer Service Number (CCSN) – Required for Calls
NTA introduced a confidential customer service number called a ‘CCSN’ in 2020, which is now your unique identifier as a licence holder. When contacting the SPSV Information Line please have your CCSN ready, as NTA cannot proceed with calls unless your CCSN has been confirmed. Callers to the SPSV Information Line that are unable to...
eSPSV23 Grant Scheme
eSPSV23 Grant Scheme The Department of Transport has now confirmed that the eSPSV23 Grant Scheme will open on 27 February. €15 million has been allocated for grants this year via the eSPSV23 Grant Scheme, to enable owners of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, hackneys and limousines, to buy electric vehicles. The scheme is...