12 Jun 2018
Posted by Chris Jones 
The National Transport Authority has today set out draft proposals intended to tackle bus journey times and improve cycling facilities in Dublin. The plan, which is part of the BusConnects project announced in May of last year, would introduce 16 new bus corridors on major commuter routes around the city,...
Read more → 05 Dec 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
Many of us will be relying on public transport to get out and about over the Christmas and New Year period. If you are hoping to avoid long delays and busy car parks, or to get home late after your Christmas parties, then read on for details of extra services and schedule changes for Dublin Bus, Luas,...
Read more → 15 Nov 2017
Posted by Chris Jones
Photo: Dublin Bus This is a time of great change for public transport in Dublin. With the new Luas extension to the northside – Luas Cross City – to begin passenger services on Saturday 9th December, work is also underway on a complete redesign of the Dublin Bus network. Dublin Bus is the most...
Read more → 29 Sep 2017
Posted by Chris Jones
Dublin Bus have announced the re-routing of 24 different bus services as a result of road layout changes on Dawson St in the city centre. The new Luas Cross City line means that there is now no right turn from Dawson St onto Nassau St. Changes are listed below, all beginning on Sunday 1st October: Routes...
Read more → 10 Aug 2017
Posted by Chris Jones
Photo: Dublin Bus A UK company has won the tender to take control two dozen routes on the Dublin Bus network. Go-Ahead, which currently operates 25% of London bus services, will take over 23 routes that serve suburban and outlying areas of Dublin, including the 17 from Rialto to Blackrock, the 33a from...
Read more → 03 Jul 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
Summer is here, which means school holidays and endless opportunities for hopping onto a bus, tram or train and getting out and about. And if you or your kids are under 19 years old, there’s some very good news in the form of Leap Card's Kids Go Free scheme. From today (3rd July) until Sunday 16th...
Read more → 31 May 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
Photo by Flickr user calflier001, used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 licence If you're planning to be out and about over the June Bank Holiday weekend, you can expect changes to public transport schedules. We've compiled the major alterations for Dublin Bus, Luas, Irish Rail (including DART) and Bus Éireann. As...
Read more → 03 Mar 2017
Posted by Chris Jones 
Disruption to the Luas Red Line Luas Red Line passengers can expect disruption between 7am and 10am on Sunday 12th March as stops between Drimnagh and James’s will be closed for engineering works. A replacement bus service will serve stops from Blackhorse to Heuston instead. A valid Luas ticket...
Read more → 30 Apr 2015
Posted by Arwen Foley 
Words Written By Esther O'Moore Donohoe, AA Roadwatch On Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann plan to take industrial action which will result in significant disruption for passengers. It is expected that more people will commute to work and school by car on these days which...
Read more → 17 Jul 2013
Posted by Arwen Foley 
This was sent into us by Professor Peter Simons from the Philosophy Department in Trinity College Dublin. His observations of street life in Dublin are very entertaining and meant to be taken as light amusement. 131: the number after 12 in the Irish car registration year number series. The reasoning...
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