Dublin named worst city in Europe for public transport due to ticketing system

A recent analysis from Greenpeace reveals that Dublin is the worst capital city in Europe for buying public transport tickets. The assessment by the climate campaign group compared the cost and ease of ticket purchase for public transportation in 30 major cities. Greenpeace has called for a Europe-wide reduced price ticket to address the climate and … Read more

Driver shortages and IT issues affect bus services in Dublin, TDs to hear

Driver shortages and IT problems have been blamed for “phantom” or “disappearing” buses in Dublin. On Tuesday morning, the two largest bus companies in the city will address lawmakers to discuss recent service problems. Real-time passenger information issues and phantom buses that leave passengers stranded at stops have been a growing complaint among Dublin commuters. … Read more

90 Minute Fare Scheme launched in Dublin; People can now travel in different public transports on single fare

Travel for Ireland’s (TFI) 90 minute fare scheme has started rolling out in Dublin on Sunday. It allows passengers to transfer between Dublin Bus, Luas, and most Dart, commuter train and Go-Ahead Ireland services for just a single fare charge if the transfers are made within 90 minutes of the initial payment. The fare for … Read more

SIPTU calling government to reduce capacity in public transport; Says safety of workers and passengers at risk

The workers’ organization in Ireland SIPTU is calling the government to reduce the capacity in public transports from 100% amid the growing number of Covid patients in the country. The organization has written to the Transport Minister Eamon Ryan regarding this, pointing out that the full capacity increases the risk of virus transmission to both … Read more

NTA announces ’90 minute fare’ plan for Dublin; People can travel in different public transports under same fare

National Transport Authority (NTA) has launched a new plan allowing people to travel across different means of public transport under single fare in Dublin. The ’90 minute fare’ plan will come into effect from November 28th which allows passengers to transfer between Dublin Bus, Luas, and most Dart, commuter train and Go-Ahead Ireland services for … Read more