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New Local Hackney Pilot Scheme to Help Provide More Transport Choices in Rural Areas

By Ryan Harmon 18 January 2023

The Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, alongside the National Transport Authority (NTA) has launched a one year local hackney pilot scheme for a localised, specially licenced hackney service to help improve transport choices for people living in rural locations across the country. The Local Hackney Pilot is a grant aided programme, which is designed to

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Bus Éireann Reports a Return to Pre-Covid Passenger Levels

By Ryan Harmon 12 January 2023

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has announced a strong return to pre-Covid passenger levels, achieving 89.5 million passenger journeys for the full year in 2022, despite some pandemic impact in the first two months of the year. In 2021, passenger journeys were 57.5 million. In 2022, Bus Éireann operated more than 225 million kilometres, […]

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Round Two of the Safe Routes to School Programme

By Ryan Harmon 13 December 2022

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton, alongside the National Transport Authority and Santa Claus, announced that 108 schools will be included in the Safe Routes to School Programme. The Safe Routes to School Programme aims to create safer walking and cycling routes within communities, alleviate congestion at the school gates and […]

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Transformative Pathfinder Programme to Bring More Public Transport, Walking and Cycling Options to Our Villages, Towns, and Cities by 2025

By Ryan Harmon 18 October 2022

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan launched the Pathfinder Programme of 35 exemplar transport projects to be delivered by local authorities and agencies around the country within the next 3 years. The projects are those selected following Minister Ryan’s call to local authorities over the summer to submit their most innovative, transformative plans for public transport,

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Taking the Lead on Two Wheels

By Ryan Harmon 5 September 2022

There is a saying “you take action based on where you want to be, not based on where you are.” The Department of Transport and National Transport Authority have taken the lead in supporting their employees with a European Standard of Cycle Friendly Workplace and achieved a gold standard accreditation. In addition to attracting and […]

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NTA Achieves Gold Cycle-Friendly Employer Accreditation

By Ryan Harmon 22 July 2022

Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) is the latest employer to secure gold cycle-friendly employer accreditation in recognition of the organisation’s commitment to cycling initiatives and facilities for employees. In achieving its gold cycle-friendly status, the NTA joins a community of European and Irish employers who are using cycling to improve staff well-being

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70 Active Travel Schemes Across Limerick Receive Funding

By Ryan Harmon 3 June 2022

More than 70 different Active Travel schemes in Limerick, ranging from new footpaths and pedestrian crossings to greenway connections and junction tightening, have received funding approval from the National Transport Authority in recent weeks. More than €10m has been allocated to the schemes that will improve connectivity for communities in the city and county. This […]

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Get On Your Bike at Pedalpalooza Dublin!

By Ryan Harmon 19 May 2022

Dublin City Council is proud to present Pedalpalooza, a FREE multi-activity event, celebrating all aspects of cycling taking place on Sunday 22nd May from 12pm to 4pm in Fairview Park as part of National Bike Week 2022. Pedalpalooza aims to celebrate and promote the benefits of cycling by hosting a range of fun activities and […]

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First Sod Turned on New Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

By Ryan Harmon 28 April 2022

Galway City Council this week turned the first sod for the construction of the iconic new Salmon Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge – the first bridge to span the Corrib in over 30 years. The new bridge will draw pedestrians and cyclists and facilitate a seamless and natural flow from either side of the river, while […]

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Government Gives Green Light to BusConnects Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 9 March 2022

The Government gave the green light to the multi-billion BusConnects programme for Dublin, paving the way for the National Transport Authority (NTA) to submit planning applications for the Core Bus Corridors to An Bord Pleanála. BusConnects will transform the city of Dublin, providing a faster and more efficient bus service for everyone in addition to […]

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First ‘Safe School Zone’ for Cork Launched

By Ryan Harmon 11 February 2022

The first Safe School Zone for County Cork has been officially launched at Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD. The new features, including eye-catching traffic calming measures, are designed to encourage an increase in […]

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More Than €24m of Funding for Active Travel in Limerick in 2022

By Ryan Harmon 31 January 2022

Limerick City and County Council has been allocated more than €24m for Active Travel in 2022 by the National Transport Authority. The funding will be used to further expand and improve Limerick’s walking and cycling infrastructure. This investment will allow the Active Travel team in Limerick to progress its work on a number of key […]

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Phase Two of BusConnects ‘C Spine’ Goes Live

By Ryan Harmon 1 December 2021

The National Transport Authority in conjunction with Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland have launched phase two of the new BusConnects network for Dublin. The “C-Spine” commenced on 28th November and will serve the communities of Maynooth, Celbridge, Leixlip, Lucan, Adamstown, Liffey Valley and Palmerstown to the City Centre as well as Ringsend and Sandymount. This […]

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Dublin’s New Bus Corridors Project to Enhance Main Routes

By Nick Fitzgerald 5 July 2018

A total of 16 core bus corridors will reduce travel times by up to half. On 12 June, as part of its €2 billion BusConnects Dublin programme, the National Transport Authority (NTA) published the Core Bus Corridors Project report. On top of this, a major redesign of the Dublin Bus network was announced recently which […]

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Major Redesign of Dublin Bus Network Will Transform Services In The Capital

By Nick Fitzgerald 2 July 2018

A major redesign of the Dublin Bus network will see more frequent services, hence reducing waiting time and a move to a simplified two-fare system for all services across the capital. Additionally, a new lettering system from A to G will categorise services into “spines”, replacing the current numbering system. The new proposals to transform […]

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New Bus Corridors Will Reduce Travel Times, Impact 1,300 Gardens

By Jack Mullen 12 June 2018

Sixteen new bus corridors have been proposed in Dublin, the construction of which could require the reduction of approximately 1,300 front gardens as well as walkways, trees, and on-street parking. All 16 of the routes are radial routes, meaning they head to or from City Centre, and most of them pass by commercial areas. Some […]