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NTA Announces Improved Services on PSO Bus Routes from Sunday
24-hour services in Dublin among the changes Commuters in parts of Dublin and Galway will see significant improvements on some of their busiest bus routes from Sunday, NTA has announced. These Public Service Obligation (PSO) services are operated for NTA as part of the Transport for Ireland public transport network. In Dublin, both the Dublin...
SPSV Newsletter – Issue 46
The November edition of the SPSV Newsletter (Issue 46) is now available.
New Swords to Ashbourne Bus Route Commences Today
A new bus route linking Swords to Ashbourne commences service today, Sunday November 24th. The new Route 197 will be operated for the National Transport Authority by Go-Ahead Ireland as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) subsidised public transport network. The 197 will operate 17 daily return services on Monday to Saturday and 14...
Public Transport on the Way to Becoming ‘JAM Card-friendly’
The National Transport Authority today announced the introduction of the JAM Card on all public transportation platforms. The JAM Card is a social innovation from NOW Group, an organisation based in Belfast, which allows people with a learning disability or a communication barrier to indicate easily and discreetly that they might need ‘Just A Minute’...
JAM Card allows people with a communication barrier tell others they need ‘Just A Minute’
JAM Card allows people with a communication barrier tell others they need ‘Just A Minute’ discreetly and easily. There are 3 message options to choose from: 1) Please be patient, I have autism 2) Please be patient, I have a learning disability/difficulty 3) Please be patient, I have a condition For...
Introductory Statement from Anne Graham, Chief Executive Officer, National Transport Authority on Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and National Cycling Policy
Chairperson and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to attend. I understand that the Committee wishes to focus upon Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and national cycling policy. To assist me in dealing with your subsequent questions I am joined by Hugh Creegan, Deputy CEO with the Authority. National...
Increased Purchase Grants for Electric SPSVs in 2020
There has never been at better time to make the switch to an electric vehicle and support the transition towards greening the national SPSV fleet. A new grant scheme to support vehicle licence holders who wish to operate an electric SPSV opens on January 1 2020. Application forms for the 2020 scheme will be available...
Two Bus Routes in Dublin go 24-hours
Two Dublin Bus routes will become 24-hour services on Sunday 1 December. Both the 41 and the 15 will operate on an around-the-clock basis from that date as part of the Transport for Ireland public transport network. The 41 runs from the city centre to the airport and on to Swords, while the 15 runs...
Introductory Statement from Anne Graham, Chief Executive Officer, National Transport Authority
Chairperson and members of the committee, thank you for the invitation to attend. I understand that the Committee wishes to focus upon the current situation pertaining to BusConnects and Vehicle Clamping regulation. To assist me in dealing with your subsequent questions I am joined by Hugh Creegan, Deputy CEO with the Authority and Tim Gaston,...