Traffic plan will cost Dublin €400m a year, says report for traders opposed to car curbs
Economic analysis submitted to council chief Richard Shakespeare warns of job losses
National Transport Authority
Tens of thousands of Dublin commuters affected as long-awaited proposal to reduce fares is postponed
Dublin Commuter Zone initiative due in September will not be implemented until January at the earliest
Dublin Bus chief urges city council executive not to ‘water down’ Dublin City Centre Transport Plan
Several hundred people attend protest outside City Hall seeking full implementation of traffic measures
Taxi fares could rise by 9 per cent following review of operating costs
NTA’s maximum taxi fare review for 2024 details challenges around operating costs and demand
Dublin City Centre Transport Plan: Council urged to reverse ‘last minute changes’ to proposal
Civil society groups seek meeting with Dublin City Council chief executive Richard Shakespeare
Watered-down Dublin traffic plan should allay traders’ fears
Just three buildings on a 50m section of Dublin Liffey quays will not have direct car access
Blackrock Clinic takes court challenge over BusConnects corridor and compulsory land purchase
Hospital chief executive says it supports project ‘in principle’ but believes it will have ‘serious’ negative effect on operations and patients
Should the Dublin city traffic plan go ahead this summer?
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
Red light camera systems will be established in just ‘one or two’ Dublin locations
The national roll-out of the system is dependent on a far broader strategy paper being completed
Dublin Bus complains it is held to higher punctuality standard than rail services
City bus service says it would qualify for incentives rather than penalties if more generous 10-miniute window was permitted
Estimated €450m expected to have been spent on metro projects before Metrolink construction
Figure includes estimated €300 million on current plan to connect Dublin airport to the city centre and €150m on past initiatives
Passenger growth on redesigned BusConnects routes ‘far higher’ than on those with no changes
National Transport Authority to appear before Public Accounts Committee in relation to programme overhauling Dublin’s bus network
Attempt by group of councillors to halt Dublin transport plan fails
Independent councillors sought to rerun public consultation but Green and Labour councillors said doing so would delay improvements
Dunnes Stores gets green light for Crumlin development
‘Landmark’ shopping centre will have 400 car parking spaces
NTA asks High Court to reject woman’s bid to challenge part of BusConnects
An Artane resident is opposed to proposed replacement of two bus shelters with one stop outside houses
Next Luas operating contract on track for €1.75bn
Proposed 4km extension of Dublin’s light rail service is expected to connect the western suburb of Finglas from as early as 2028
NTA considering proposals to end direct rail services between Wexford and Dublin
Two separate studies into capacity of Rosslare route would have passengers change trains onto Dart service at Wicklow or Greystones
Legal action from Artane residents threatens new BusConnects corridors in Dublin
First judicial review of BusConnects bus corridor initiated over bus stop placement
Dún Laoghaire councillors to decide on controversial Living Streets scheme
Plan to reduce traffic and increase facilities for cyclists has split business community, residents and councillors
Walking and cycling ‘take 680,000 cars off road daily’ in Ireland’s five largest cities
Over 70% of Dublin residents walk or wheel at least five days a week, up from 64% in 2021, notes National Transport Authority survey
Government must address increasing antisocial behaviour on public transport, says Siptu
Union says passengers and staff are suffering as the number of incidents on buses, trams and trains continues to grow
Taxi shortages: ‘A guy in here only last weekend had to walk six or seven kilometres home at 2am’
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 traffic plan supported by most parties but communications criticised
Dublin City Centre Transport Plan aims to reduce car routes, reallocate space to public transport, cycling and walking and create civic plazas
More room on airport buses with seats for 35m promised
Seat for every passenger travelling to or from airport pledged
Plan to reduce car routes across Dublin and create new civic plazas ‘overwhelmingly endorsed by public’
Diageo and car park operators among businesses to raise concerns about plan to be presented to councillors this week
Department of Public Expenditure raised concerns over renting of office block
Proposed €120m National Transport Authority deal sparks query over whether facility is too big
‘About time fairer fares were introduced’: Guarded welcome for Greater Dublin transport changes
Reduced fares are welcomed, but infrastructure needs to improve, say rail users
Dublin public transport fares overhaul to see weekly Leap Card cap fall to €24
Weekly cap for price of Leap card journeys in Dublin and surrounding commuter belt to fall from €32 to €24
National Transport Authority to pay BusConnects partner €350m
Short list of potential firms is being worked on with contract due to be awarded in August
Public transport journeys pass 300m in a single year for the first time
Figures from 2023 show a record year for all modes of public transport in State, exceeding pre-pandemic levels
BusConnects: An Bord Pleanála approves first of 12 new bus corridors for Dublin
Programme aims to overhaul bus system by creating 230km of dedicated lanes in tandem with 200km of cycle tracks
Transport authorities inviting tenders for €1.25bn Luas contract
The two bodies have chosen not to extend the current contract with French operator Transdev
Dublin Marathon: Race organisers working on ‘viable options’ for 2024’s route
National Transport Authority has expressed concern about duration of road closures required for city centre start and finish
Charging of electric buses in Dublin to become fully operational this week after planning delays
New fleet intended to help make city’s atmosphere cleaner, quieter and more sustainable
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