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Public Transport

    face shields
    Face shields are now an acceptable face covering on all public transport
    21 Jul 2020
    49.8k
    69
    face coverings
    Mandatory masks on public transport 'challenging for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing'
    14 Jul 2020
    13.9k
    12
    Public Transport
    Face masks on public transport to become compulsory from next week
    10 Jul 2020
    35.4k
    133
    cover up
    Government confirms face coverings will be mandatory for passengers on public transport
    25 Jun 2020
    39.2k
    94
    On Yer Bike
    NTA advises commuters to walk or cycle instead of using public transport as economy re-opens
    24 Jun 2020
    15.4k
    56
    Covid-19
    Making face coverings a condition of using public transport 'is under consideration'
    12 Jun 2020
    16.1k
    143
    Coronavirus
    Phase Two: Everything you need to know about using public transport from tomorrow
    7 Jun 2020
    48.1k
    29
    Phase Two
    Buses and Dart services to operate pre-Covid 'Monday to Friday' schedule from next week
    6 Jun 2020
    24.3k
    18
    Out of Order
    Campaign group concerned over increasing number of broken lifts at train stations
    17 May 2020
    16.8k
    36
    working life
    Trinity research shows 75% of workers fear contracting Covid-19 on their public transport commute
    14 May 2020
    17.1k
    48
    not compulsory
    Wearing of face masks on public transport and in supermarkets likely to be recommended, says minister
    13 May 2020
    27.5k
    86
    NBRU
    Bus and rail union calls for compulsory face masks on public transport as restrictions ease
    5 May 2020
    15.1k
    37
    Coronavirus
    Public transport services to be reduced from next week
    Updated 27 Mar 2020
    72.5k
    47
    what do you think
    Poll: Should there be a dedicated public transport Garda unit?
    7 Mar 2020
    29.4k
    58
    Anti-social behaviour
    'Drivers are being hit in the head with bricks': No plans for dedicated transport police as drivers condemn attacks
    7 Mar 2020
    57.8k
    45
    Public Transport
    Luxembourg becomes first country in the world to provide free public transport
    28 Feb 2020
    63.3k
    61
    Dublin District Court
    Taxi company caught tampering with fare meter on one of its vehicles fined €2,000
    26 Feb 2020
    30.8k
    36
    Opinion: Stranded on platforms, crawling through faulty lifts: travelling with a disability on public transport
    Sean O'Kelly
    6 Feb 2020
    9.1k
    5
    Planet Before Profit
    Free public transport and a 50% cut in national dairy herd pledged by Solidarity-People Before Profit
    29 Jan 2020
    20.5k
    119
    All aboard
    'Strong growth' for public transport sector as passenger numbers increased 9% last year
    8 Jan 2020
    13.6k
    30
    Public Transport
    Office of Transport Minister Shane Ross warned Luas operator of 'increase in anti-social behaviour'
    24 Dec 2019
    27.0k
    33
    All aboard
    Late-night train and Dart services begin from today for the festive season
    6 Dec 2019
    20.0k
    7
    facilities
    The CSO has measured how far Irish people live from schools, bus stops and GPs
    27 Nov 2019
    15.2k
    14
    leap forward
    Poll: Would you like the Leap card replaced with a cashless payment system?
    21 Nov 2019
    29.8k
    80
    Account Based Ticketing
    Plans progress to replace Leap cards with cashless payments by 2027
    20 Nov 2019
    28.1k
    44
    Tender
    Dublin Bus is looking for a company to carry out drug and alcohol testing of employees
    2 Nov 2019
    13.7k
    19
    The Daily Poll
    Poll: Should Ireland have a dedicated transport police?
    30 Oct 2019
    25.5k
    55
    Irish Rail
    'Urgent need' to address growing levels of anti-social behaviour on public transport
    28 Oct 2019
    20.2k
    35
    closures
    Repairs to roof of Dublin's Pearse station to cause disruption to Dart users this weekend
    26 Oct 2019
    11.9k
    10
    Dublin
    Bus Connects redesign: New routes towards Howth and direct into city centre
    22 Oct 2019
    26.7k
    51
    Sanctioned
    Dublin Bus fined €165,000 after more than 50% of services fail to meet punctuality targets
    18 Oct 2019
    24.8k
    66
    track record
    'It confirms our worst fears about privatisation': Half of Go-Ahead bus routes fail to meet punctuality targets
    17 Oct 2019
    51.5k
    119
    Rush Hour
    26 longer Luas trams to be introduced on Green Line
    14 Oct 2019
    22.9k
    41
    giant leap
    NTA says it would like to expand free public transport for kids after 'phenomenal' summer uptake
    13 Oct 2019
    15.8k
    29
    The Daily Poll
    Poll: Should there be Copenhagen-style cycle lanes in every major Irish city?
    29 Aug 2019
    37.4k
    227
    ireland 2029
    'The returns are huge if we can do this': The need for a world-class public transport system in Ireland
    28 Aug 2019
    24.8k
    43
    ireland 2029
    'Not just for commuters, for everybody': Should Ireland start over with its public transport system?
    28 Aug 2019
    20.7k
    78
    Out of service
    'We aren't considered important': Wheelchair users dismayed over continued lift breakdowns on train line
    28 Aug 2019
    20.5k
    49
    Irish Rail
    Dart passengers now able to report anti-social behaviour via text message
    17 Aug 2019
    14.4k
    21
    snail's pace
    A slug has been blamed for delaying thousands of train passengers in Japan
    23 Jun 2019
    23.1k
    10
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