National Transport Authority

Readers describe how hard it can be to get where you need to go in Ireland, whether by bike, ‘laughably slow’ train and/or a succession of buses

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has tapped into frustration with city’s service by pledging to make it free

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to seek Government approval in principle for BusConnects programme

Expert says issue is not unique to Ireland or the public sector

Judge said An Bord Pleanála ‘significantly mischaracterised’ and dismissed concerns raised by Artane residents

A megaproject is a large-scale, complex and often transformative venture, typically costing $1bn or more

Anne Shaw will take up the position in November

Iarnród Éireann says public consultation will run until October

Minister says further investment ‘unquestionably needed’

Go-Ahead Ireland acknowledges ‘several issues’ with S8 service recently, including mechanical breakdowns

Number of homes planned for new suburb at the former Dublin Industrial Estate revised upwards

Northern line improvements may lead to controversial shuttle replacement for Howth suburb

Original 76 carriages from 1984 and should have been withdrawn in 2024

Northside bus corridor one of seven in judicial review out of 12 planned routes

Congestion is not just an inconvenience, it is choking economic and social potential

Council identifies series of issues with park-and-ride application

Work on new lines should begin every one or two years to build tram network fit for future, transport officials say

Initial testing to start in two years’ time within ‘controlled area’ for bus, rail and Luas services

Now eight years old, plan unlikely to reach completion until at least end of decade

NTA officer accepted during District Court trial that provisions for carrying out test purchase or ‘setting a trap’ were not set out under legislation

Proposals are part of broader transport strategy for county and will seek submissions from Wednesday

New daily, weekly and monthly Leap fares based on new TFI zones are also being rolled out

Data also revealed instances of bus passengers not paying for their journeys

First corridors to get under way will be on Liffey Valley-city centre and Ballymun/Finglas-city centre routes

iPhone-maker cites delays in public transport provision as key reason for requirement

Projected price is nearly double estimate put forward in 2019, says NTA

Delays to Sandymount cycleway are a symptom of the lack of political will that blights Dublin

Kimmage to city centre route the last of 12, but six remain in judicial review process

Ballyboggan master plan should provide for ‘intensive’ residential development, Irish Rail and NTA say

Pricing reforms mean Greystones commuters are considering driving to Bray to catch Dart as it is cheaper there

NBRU writes to Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Dublin Bus over ‘near-daily’ problems faced by members

Northwest Business Park would house 187 buses and employ around 450 people as private transport company expands services

Proposed line from Ballincollig to Mahon would feature 25 stops and connect key destinations along the route

Grants of up to €25,000 have been available in recent years for taxi, hackney and limousine operators who wish to buy electric vehicles

Direct connection between Heuston and UCD had been lost following implementation of the BusConnects network redesign

Transport sector veteran replaces Liz O’Donnell

Interim facility would be replaced by larger park-and-ride facility when planned MetroLink system is built

Dublin City Council has granted permission to Ruirside Developments Ltd at Parkgate Street in Dublin 8

Changes to routes 700, 701 and 702 will come into effect on March 2nd

Darragh O’Brien to raise complaints about listed services not appearing or abruptly being cancelled