Transport specialist teams appointed to design improve bus network for Cork City
The appointments are part of the BusConnects Cork Programme.
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The appointments are part of the BusConnects Cork Programme.
Developing rail in both Limerick and Cork is a number one priority for Minister Eamon Ryan
Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Irish Rail are operating revised schedules.
The first of these buses won’t arrive until the second half of 2022.
Limited services are available on both lines only.
Capacity on public transport will increase from 25% to 50% from tomorrow onwards.
The campaign begins today.
In line with the government’s Level 5 restrictions, public transport capacity is currently restricted to 25%.
NTA CEO Anne Graham said today that there are “more people travelling than need to travel” which is putting pressure on capacity.
The €120 million project will result in the resignalling of the Dart network from Howth/Malahide to Sandymount.
Eamon Ryan confirmed that €460 million is needed to keep public transport running until the end of the year.
Cycling in Dublin is up by 9.4% on last year.
At the peak of Covid-19 restrictions traffic was down by about 78%, it’s now down by 16.3% in Dublin and 12.6% elsewhere.
Social distancing is a rule while waiting for school buses but not on them.
The extension will apply to customers who hold an annual TaxSaver ticket for public transport services.
The 4km extension would create four new stops on the green line alongside a cycle and pedestrian path.
The rules will be in place on School Transport Scheme services operated by Bus Éireann.
Passenger journeys on rail services dropped to a low of 24,000 a week at the start of April.
Deaf and hard of hearing charity Chime welcomed the move.
Advocacy group Chime suggested that transparent face-shields should be allowed to be used instead.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced the new measure this afternoon.
It follows weeks of criticism that not enough people were wearing face coverings while on public transport.
The advice comes ahead of Phase Three of the government’s roadmap for re-opening the country.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he would not like to see fines for those not wearing one.
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.
Over eight stations, on average, had lifts out of action over the past two weeks, according to Access for All campaign group.
The research also shows that 80% of workers would prefer to work from home once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
The Taoiseach previously said the wearing of face masks will not be compulsory.
The NBRU has also called for temperature checks for all public transport workers.
Visits to prisons will end from tomorrow, the government has also announced.
Irish Rail recorded 789 reports of anti-social behaviour incidents in 2018; there were 690 in 2017.
Unions have been calling for the introduction of a dedicated transport policing unit.
The measure is part of a plan intended to reduce congestion.
It followed an investigation by the National Standards Authority of Ireland.
Sean O’Kelly tells of the “hit and miss” service that humiliates and distresses people with disabilities.
The party launched its climate action manifesto in Dublin today.
Passenger figures across the rail, bus and tram network in Ireland increase last year.
In one case, an eight-year-old girl had beer contents splashed on her.
Security personnel will be on board the late night services over the coming weeks to ensure customer safety.