Reduced timetables to be implemented by bus operators in Dublin
Dublin Bus timetables will be reduced next Monday, while Go-Ahead timetables will be reduced on 25 January.
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Dublin Bus timetables will be reduced next Monday, while Go-Ahead timetables will be reduced on 25 January.
Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail are operating revised schedules.
The 39a will run every half hour between 11.30pm and 5am.
Capacity on public transport services was greatly reduced after the arrival of Covid-19.
The NRBU has called for staggered school and work times to manage public transport demand.
The incident happened late last night on Northumberland Road.
The NBRU praised the strong collaboration at local level at helping to address the problem.
Anti-social behaviour caused bus services to be curtailed 108 times last year. The figure for this year is already at 92.
The National Transport Authority has said additional PSO funding will be needed this year to continue delivering the existing level of services.
Compliance across various services ranges from 40% to 98%, the National Transport Authority has said.
The advice comes ahead of Phase Three of the government’s roadmap for re-opening the country.
Phase Two begins tomorrow, but people are still advised to only use public transport when necessary.
But social distancing requirements will still mean capacity on services will be just over 20% of pre-Covid levels.
Normal Monday-Friday timetables for commuters on bus and DART are due to recommence on 8 June.
Dublin Bus notified the government of an increase in passenger numbers day-on-day this week.
Richard Boyd Barrett said he believes the policy being implemented is “hugely unfair”.
Social distancing measures will be in place from tomorrow and a reduced schedule will run from Wednesday.
Asked by an Inspector to point out a defect on the seat the driver allegedly pointed to a crease on the left side of the seat cloth.
Unions have been calling for the introduction of a dedicated transport policing unit.
The NBRU claims drivers haven’t been getting the required assistance from local representatives and gardaí to deal with such problems.
Solidarity-PBP made the pledge in their climate change manifesto yesterday.
Two new 24-hour bus services began earlier this month.
NTA CEO Anne Graham said that overall fare revenue will increase by “less than 2%”.
“It is no longer the case that city shuts down at 11 or 12 at night,” National Transport Authority CEO Anne Graham said.
There will be no additional charge on the new overnight services.
The company will be responsible for carrying out random tests on company workers.
Olusola Omobamidele’s driving did not cause the death of Keith McGann and he could not be sentenced as if that was the case, a judge said.
The routes have been revised after the initial public consultation. Here’s what they look like.
The company is required to meet punctuality targets as part of its contract with the NTA.
British bus firm Go Ahead has failed to meet the targets agreed with the National Transport Authority.
A new anti-racist campaign was launched at Heuston station where trains, the Luas, and Dublin Bus operate from.
The 41 route should be running round the clock by the end of the year, the NTA has said.
The public transport company said it would no longer accept political advertisements following a number of complaints this month.
Go-Ahead Ireland won a contract in 2017 to operate 10% of routes previously operated by Dublin Bus.
The crash occurred at around 6.30am in the north Dublin area.
The Irish Heart Foundation aims to train as many as 100,000 people within two years.
A number of diversions are in place and emergency services are at the scene.
The company said the man’s actions were “extremely dangerous” and should not be repeated.
The incident happened at around 5.20pm yesterday evening.
The new bus route will operate every 20 minutes.