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Wednesday 25 November 2020
Plans are being advanced to introduce a cashless payment system on public transport by 2027.
The plans would see contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and possibly QR codes being used to pay.
Irish Rail, Luas, Bus Eireann and Go Ahead all saw child journey’s jump by over 100% during Kids Go Free August initiative.
Homeless children in emergency accommodation currently get free travel to school.
The company said the man’s actions were “extremely dangerous” and should not be repeated.
The provision of a new digital card is included in a fresh contract notice issued by the National Transport Authority.
Just five routes account for nearly 30% of overpayments on Dublin Bus services.
The Leap card was first rolled out in 2011.
The promotion will cover a range of Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Dart and Luas services.
*jolts awake in the middle of the night* “I FORGOT TO TOP UP MY LEAP!”
It covers Luas, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Eireann and Bus Éireann.
The initiative won’t allow people to pay for their DublinBikes trips from their Leap Card account, but will allow them to use the same card for the bikeshare as for the bus, Luas or Dart.
However it’s good news for Android owners, who just got an update of the app.
TheJournal.ie found a number of shops in the city centre engaging in the practice which the NTA is not happy about.
It’s more than just the worst birthday going, ya know.
The NTA is currently trialing a method which allows users to top up their Leap Card by touching it against their smartphone.
Please observe.
Limerick is now in Galway, apparently.
Holders of child Leap cards will be able to avail of free travel on services across the country.
The one millionth card was sold today.
“€3.30, please.”
(Exact) change is on the way.
Leap cards are now a few euro cheaper for young ‘uns.
A new Leap Visitor Card was launched today.
The Department of Transport launched a new enhancement of the service which will allow users to top-up their cards automatically from their bank account once their balance drops below a certain level.
Commuters will be able to available of discounted fares of up to 16 per cent.
The company is considering dropping fares outside of rush hour in order to boost passenger numbers.
The new maximum limit also caps fares at €40 per week across Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and Luas but users of only one service could end up paying more.
The National Transport Authority introduced the cap, and plans to roll it out for Irish Rail and Dublin Bus in the near future.
Third level students will be able to use the new style travelcard to get Leap Card fare on transport.
The 53 stations in the Greater Dublin Area have now been upgraded to cater for Leap Cards, eight months after the system was first brought in.
Your evening round-up of the day’s biggest news stories, as well as the bits and pieces you may have missed.
Public transport minister Alan Kelly says there are 57,000 Leap cards in circulation, with only a small number of complaints lodged.
Dublin Bus blames rising fuel costs and falling advertising income as it confirms its biggest increase to cash fares in years.
In tonight’s Fix: Good news for Kevin Cardiff, new twists in the hacking scandal; a challenge to Putin; and the buzz for ‘Tallafornia’ is only mighty.
Dublin commuters will now be able to switch between Dublin Bus, Luas, DART and Commuter Rail Services with a single card.
The fare hikes are due to take effect in January 2012.
WELL, after over two months, tonight is the night. The Great British Bake Off 2020 final.
This has been a unique series, with the cast and crew forming a Covid-19 ‘bubble’ in a hotel for six weeks to record the episodes.
Tonight’s episode will see the three finalists battle it off in the tent before a winner is announced.
So, today we want to know… Will you watch the Great British Bake Off final tonight?
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