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# public-transport - Friday 27 March, 2020
Public transport services to be reduced from next week
Visits to prisons will end from tomorrow, the government has also announced.
# public-transport - Saturday 7 March, 2020
Poll: Should there be a dedicated public transport Garda unit?
Irish Rail recorded 789 reports of anti-social behaviour incidents in 2018; there were 690 in 2017.
'Drivers are being hit in the head with bricks': No plans for dedicated transport police as drivers condemn attacks
Unions have been calling for the introduction of a dedicated transport policing unit.
# public-transport - Friday 28 February, 2020
Luxembourg becomes first country in the world to provide free public transport
The measure is part of a plan intended to reduce congestion.
# public-transport - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Taxi company caught tampering with fare meter on one of its vehicles fined €2,000
It followed an investigation by the National Standards Authority of Ireland.
# public-transport - Thursday 6 February, 2020
Opinion: Stranded on platforms, crawling through faulty lifts: travelling with a disability on public transport
Sean O’Kelly tells of the “hit and miss” service that humiliates and distresses people with disabilities.
# public-transport - Wednesday 29 January, 2020
Free public transport and a 50% cut in national dairy herd pledged by Solidarity-People Before Profit
The party launched its climate action manifesto in Dublin today.
# public-transport - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
'Strong growth' for public transport sector as passenger numbers increased 9% last year
Passenger figures across the rail, bus and tram network in Ireland increase last year.
# public-transport - Tuesday 24 December, 2019
Office of Transport Minister Shane Ross warned Luas operator of 'increase in anti-social behaviour'
In one case, an eight-year-old girl had beer contents splashed on her.
# public-transport - Friday 6 December, 2019
Late-night train and Dart services begin from today for the festive season
Security personnel will be on board the late night services over the coming weeks to ensure customer safety.
# public-transport - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
The CSO has measured how far Irish people live from schools, bus stops and GPs
There is a large difference in distances between rural and urban settings for all services.
# public-transport - Thursday 21 November, 2019
Poll: Would you like the Leap card replaced with a cashless payment system?
Plans are being advanced to introduce a cashless payment system on public transport by 2027.
# public-transport - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
Plans progress to replace Leap cards with cashless payments by 2027
The plans would see contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and possibly QR codes being used to pay.
# public-transport - Saturday 2 November, 2019
Dublin Bus is looking for a company to carry out drug and alcohol testing of employees
The company will be responsible for carrying out random tests on company workers.
# public-transport - Wednesday 30 October, 2019
Poll: Should Ireland have a dedicated transport police?
Fianna Fáil is calling for the establishment of a dedicated transport police unit to combat anti-social behaviour.
# public-transport - Monday 28 October, 2019
'Urgent need' to address growing levels of anti-social behaviour on public transport
Irish Rail has said it is concerned about the “worsening trend” and has undertaken measures to address it.
# public-transport - Saturday 26 October, 2019
Repairs to roof of Dublin's Pearse station to cause disruption to Dart users this weekend
Dublin Bus and Go Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail passes this weekend.
# public-transport - Tuesday 22 October, 2019
Bus Connects redesign: New routes towards Howth and direct into city centre
The redesign comes after an unprecedented response to a public consultation campaign that saw almost 50,000 people contribute.
# public-transport - Friday 18 October, 2019
Dublin Bus fined €165,000 after more than 50% of services fail to meet punctuality targets
The company is required to meet punctuality targets as part of its contract with the NTA.
# public-transport - Thursday 17 October, 2019
'It confirms our worst fears about privatisation': Half of Go-Ahead bus routes fail to meet punctuality targets
The British-owned firm began operating 24 routes in Ireland in September 2018.
# public-transport - Monday 14 October, 2019
26 longer Luas trams to be introduced on Green Line
The first of the trams, which will increase passenger capacity from 319 to 408, was officially unveiled today.
# public-transport - Sunday 13 October, 2019
NTA says it would like to expand free public transport for kids after 'phenomenal' summer uptake
Irish Rail, Luas, Bus Eireann and Go Ahead all saw child journey’s jump by over 100% during Kids Go Free August initiative.
# public-transport - Thursday 29 August, 2019
Poll: Should there be Copenhagen-style cycle lanes in every major Irish city?
People often point to how the Danish city treats cycle lanes – but could we replicate it here?
# public-transport - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
'The returns are huge if we can do this': The need for a world-class public transport system in Ireland
What needs to happen in Ireland to drastically improve our public transport?
'Not just for commuters, for everybody': Should Ireland start over with its public transport system?
From buses to bike lanes, is it time for an overhaul? We explore another big idea on Ireland 2029.
'We aren't considered important': Wheelchair users dismayed over continued lift breakdowns on train line
‘If people were treated the same way because of their skin colour or religion, the country would shut down.’
# public-transport - Saturday 17 August, 2019
Dart passengers now able to report anti-social behaviour via text message
People can text the word TRAIN followed by their location and details of the incident in question to 51444.
# public-transport - Sunday 23 June, 2019
A slug has been blamed for delaying thousands of train passengers in Japan
26 trains in the country were cancelled as a result of the slug on 30 May.
# public-transport - Tuesday 18 June, 2019
Free public transport ruled out despite Dublin being 'the slowest city centre in Europe'
Luxembourg rolled out free public transport last year.
# public-transport - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
People living next to a Dart or Luas stop can expect to pay over €3,300 a year more than the average Dublin rent
Sandymount Station is the most expensive to live near, with rents averaging at €2,905 per month.
# public-transport - Saturday 25 May, 2019
Opinion: For wheelchair users taking public transport is like playing roulette
The issues with public transport mean that I don’t get out of the house very much. It also limits my options in terms of employment, writes Niamh Ní Ruari.
# public-transport - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Light rail network proposed for Cork under ambitious new transport strategy
The NTA’s plans are estimated to cost €3.5 billion.
# public-transport - Wednesday 10 April, 2019
More people are travelling into Dublin city by public transport, but there are fewer cyclists
The annual Canal Cordon Report for 2018 tracks the mode of transport share of people coming into Dublin.
# public-transport - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
NTA receives 30,000 submissions about BusConnects plan
The NTA boss is to appear before an Oireachtas committee today to talk about Metrolink and BusConnects plans.
# public-transport - Wednesday 13 February, 2019
Poll: Would you use public transport more often if it was free?
The move has been suggested as a way to prevent traffic congestion in major cities.
# public-transport - Friday 4 January, 2019
269 million passenger journeys made on State-funded public transport last year
That’s an increase of almost 19 million (17%) compared to 2017, according to provisional NTA figures.
# public-transport - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
Luas elevators have been out-of-order for over 1,000 hours in last two years
The service provider said vandalism is the cause in a number of cases.
# public-transport - Saturday 22 December, 2018
Need to get around this Christmas? Here's what you need to know about festive public transport
No services on Christmas Day of course, but here’s what else you need to know.
# public-transport - Thursday 6 December, 2018
Luxembourg to make travel free on its trains, trams and buses
In 2016, more than 100 million passengers used public transport in the country of 600,000 people.
# public-transport - Tuesday 4 December, 2018
Fianna Fáil TD invites Shane Ross to travel with him on public transport to Dublin from the commuter belt
James Lawless said commuters can’t get parking at the train stations and can’t get on carriages in the morning.
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Poll: Did the FAI make the right call replacing Mick McCarthy with Stephen Kenny?
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION of Ireland yesterday announced that Stephen Kenny will take over as manager of the Irish football team immediately.
Kenny was due to take over from Mick McCarthy in August following the Euro 2020 campaign but the postponement of the tournament has hastened that move, with the former Dundalk manager taking over immediately.
Kenny paid tribute to McCarthy’s contribution to Irish football. McCarthy also gave Kenny his blessing and wished him well in his career as manager of the team.
So today we’re asking you: Did the FAI make the right call replacing Mick McCarthy with Stephen Kenny?
Poll Results:
Yes (2935)
No (1843)
I'm not sure (623)
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Wood Quay veteran, hero of the Liberties: John Gallagher's death has deprived Dublin of one of its champions
By Donal Fallon
Gallagher, who passed away recently, kept Dublin and the Liberties in his heart.
Opinion: Should the EU's role in the Covid-19 crisis merely be as Best Supporting Actor?
By Noelle O Connell
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By TheJournal.ie reader
This week, our reader comes to terms with life in isolation on a small budget.
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