public transport

The horse has bolted for most of our motorway network in Ireland, unless retrofit is considered

Here is our list of the key measures expected to be announced in Budget 2027 at lunchtime

The custom of offering your seat on the bus or train to an elderly or frail person is dying out

O’Brien would not confirm if fares are going up but suggested money would need to be raised one way or another

Increased traffic could eliminate need for peope to have actual houses

The judges recognised the Co Waterford community’s broad and innovative range of green initiatives, working together for a more sustainable future

We should not be catering to this vocal subset of the population

Buses, trains and trams contribute greatly to the common good, so we should tax flying instead

Commuters will save money when the buses fail to turn up

Government parties should fund the network properly, and run the timetable already published

Some Australian states made public transport free when fuel prices soared. Here, we are doing the opposite

Cllr John Kennedy’s letter on public transport fare increases shows Government is out of touch

Charging more for a creaking service doesn’t seem like a winning transport strategy

Commuters would have no problem with 30c fare increase if it meant a marked improvement in bus frequency

Transport officials to be questioned about plans to increase bus and rail fares by 15% on average

Getting children on their bikes solves a lot of congestion issues

‘We’re going to work – and leaving them off, hoping the bus will show up’

Business plan for 19km rail line includes budget of up to €500m for the provision of accommodation for construction workers

Ireland is Europe’s most dynamic economy yet our young people are locked out of experiences and opportunities readily available elsewhere

Consumers tapped cards or paid with mobile phone wallets almost 840m times in first half of year

Promises of support are meaningless in face of increased public transport fares and inaction on housing

From a packed Birmingham to Oxford train, questions of class, belonging and national identity follow the Reform UK conference

Regardless of what politicians say or do, people are starting to demand and deliver change locally

Carrigaline, south of Cork city, is experiencing challenges familiar to many dormitory areas that enjoy rapid growth

Facility in Ringsend will be fully funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Almost half of those using it say they do so every day

Expansion of Dart line aims to serve numerous communities with services at least every 10 minutes

India’s capital overcame scepticism, delays and urban sprawl to set a new standard for public transport

Decision-makers ‘don’t step foot on the Dart or Dublin Bus’, says Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman

Irish Rail says the line between Westport and Athlone has reopened as of 4.10pm

It is envisaged increases of more than 30% on some tickets will take effect from January, says National Transport Authority

Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time

Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: Ireland is in for a very wet and mild autumn

Luckily no one in our carriage was either ill or drunk

Dublin-Galway tea trolley service back on a trial basis

Fossil fuel price rises on the back of Iran war have delivered surge in EV sales, so why blunt the message?

Services resume following outage affecting an area from Lansdowne Road to Donabate

Transport Infrastructure Ireland must address infrequent and undependable service

Rathfarnham has neither a rail nor a tram service, so we too have to ‘get the bus’

Regular real‑time audio updates are essential for passengers with additional needs