Christmas shopping in Dublin city centre set to be more pleasant this year
‘City of walking’ might not be a reality yet but lighter car traffic at key crossings is making getting around the capital on foot a much smoother experience
‘City of walking’ might not be a reality yet but lighter car traffic at key crossings is making getting around the capital on foot a much smoother experience
In 2O23 some 1,782 complaints regarding small public service vehicle drivers were recorded, with nearly half connected to a taxi driver’s failure to provide cashless payment
Potential for as many as 7.5m passengers each year but costs estimated to be in excess of €1.23bn
As with an extra 1,000 gardaí proposed by the Dublin City Taskforce, many solutions offered for the capital are in the realm of magical thinking
Early sanction for the new line could see services in 2031 five years ahead of schedule
Lack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from home
Incidents abroad involving lithium batteries overheating and causing fires on trains and buses have prompted a prohibition from next week
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William Wyse, who has driven a taxi for over 40 years, does not take card payments as he has not had a bank account since 2010
An upgraded Dublin-Drogheda service may have to run every five minutes to meet demand
As key services in education, health, housing and transport struggle with increasing demand, plans are being devised to deal with pressures from rising immigration and people living longer
Transport authority plans to phase out diesel and hybrid vehicles operating in urban areas by 2035
National children’s hospital debacle shows State must avoid mismanaging mega-projects
Population growth in the area and recommendations of all-island strategic rail blueprint review to be examined
Bus corridor will link Glass Bottle site to the city via new bridge at the end of the south quays
Eighteen people reported being the victim of rape or sexual assault in a taxi in the last two years
Changes follow public consultation which saw passengers opt for longer wait in return for trains serving Grand Canal Dock instead of ending at Connolly
Economic analysis submitted to council chief Richard Shakespeare warns of job losses
Dublin Commuter Zone initiative due in September will not be implemented until January at the earliest
Several hundred people attend protest outside City Hall seeking full implementation of traffic measures
NTA’s maximum taxi fare review for 2024 details challenges around operating costs and demand
Civil society groups seek meeting with Dublin City Council chief executive Richard Shakespeare
Just three buildings on a 50m section of Dublin Liffey quays will not have direct car access
Hospital chief executive says it supports project ‘in principle’ but believes it will have ‘serious’ negative effect on operations and patients
Dublin city traffic plan has led to calls from business groups to delay the proposals to examine how it will affect businesses. But those in favour say any pause is a vote for status quo of a traffic-clogged city
The national roll-out of the system is dependent on a far broader strategy paper being completed
City bus service says it would qualify for incentives rather than penalties if more generous 10-miniute window was permitted
Figure includes estimated €300 million on current plan to connect Dublin airport to the city centre and €150m on past initiatives
National Transport Authority to appear before Public Accounts Committee in relation to programme overhauling Dublin’s bus network
Independent councillors sought to rerun public consultation but Green and Labour councillors said doing so would delay improvements
‘Landmark’ shopping centre will have 400 car parking spaces
An Artane resident is opposed to proposed replacement of two bus shelters with one stop outside houses
Proposed 4km extension of Dublin’s light rail service is expected to connect the western suburb of Finglas from as early as 2028
Two separate studies into capacity of Rosslare route would have passengers change trains onto Dart service at Wicklow or Greystones
First judicial review of BusConnects bus corridor initiated over bus stop placement
Plan to reduce traffic and increase facilities for cyclists has split business community, residents and councillors
Over 70% of Dublin residents walk or wheel at least five days a week, up from 64% in 2021, notes National Transport Authority survey
Union says passengers and staff are suffering as the number of incidents on buses, trams and trains continues to grow
Problems getting taxis in the west of Ireland are putting people off socialising, say business owners, while drivers decry recent rule introductions
Dublin City Centre Transport Plan aims to reduce car routes, reallocate space to public transport, cycling and walking and create civic plazas
Seat for every passenger travelling to or from airport pledged
Diageo and car park operators among businesses to raise concerns about plan to be presented to councillors this week
Proposed €120m National Transport Authority deal sparks query over whether facility is too big
Reduced fares are welcomed, but infrastructure needs to improve, say rail users
Weekly cap for price of Leap card journeys in Dublin and surrounding commuter belt to fall from €32 to €24
Short list of potential firms is being worked on with contract due to be awarded in August
Figures from 2023 show a record year for all modes of public transport in State, exceeding pre-pandemic levels
Programme aims to overhaul bus system by creating 230km of dedicated lanes in tandem with 200km of cycle tracks
The two bodies have chosen not to extend the current contract with French operator Transdev
National Transport Authority has expressed concern about duration of road closures required for city centre start and finish
New fleet intended to help make city’s atmosphere cleaner, quieter and more sustainable
Inflation has resulted in a decrease in the value of transport funding in Dublin and nationally, says NTA chief executive Anne Graham
Cars are getting bigger and heavier, which is offsetting efficiency gains from technology improvements, says UCC academic
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