Transport Dublin Bus boss Billy Hann’s Diary: Keeping city moving while finding time for a laugh or two Since the pandemic, Thursday has become the new Friday and our busiest day in Dublin Bus
The Big Interview Billy Hann of Dublin Bus: ‘If we’re really serious about public transport, we need the infrastructure’ The head of Dublin Bus says the vital BusConnects project must be driven to conclusion at a policy level in spite of pushback from residents
Dublin Riots Dublin Bus chief feared for safety of staff and passengers Billy Hann said four vehicles were damaged and one driver was assaulted in the rioting
VIolence in Dublin Dublin riots: 34 arrests, 13 shops damaged as repairs to cost ‘tens of millions of euro’More than 400 Garda officers took until midnight to restore calm to the city centre
Transport Eamon Ryan to phase out free car parking for Department of Transport staffMinister for Transport wants to cut emissions by encouraging the use of public transport, cycling, walking and even ‘running to work’
Transport NTA warns of ‘imminent threat’ to public transportTransport body says shortage of mechanics is impacting ability of Dublin Bus to maintain vehicles, while lack of drivers is also affecting bus reliability
Transport Over 100 new electric buses to sit idle in Dublin until year-end due to undersupply of charging infrastructure A programme to install charging infrastructure for 136 buses was intended to be complete by the end of August, but will now be delayed
Dublin Bus to install 400 charging units as plan to electrify fleet gathers speedThe operator will spend €25 million on the new equipment at its depots and plans to fully electrify the facilities by 2028
NTA predicts fall-off in office commuting will result in 10 per cent drop in passenger numbersPassenger levels on public transport will return to 2019 volumes by 2023 due to the increasing population and tourism’s return, according to the transport authority
Dublin Bus docked €1m over three years for timekeeping issuesBus company can be subject to deductions from National Transport Authority if its services run either too early or too late
Samaritans aims to improve mental health of corporate workersDublin Bus has committed to ongoing training after pilot scheme and programme will soon be expanded to An Post
The Last Post: How a pharma dynasty’s drug deals created an empire of painA new book looks at the rise and fall of the Sacklers, the immensely wealthy family behind the hard selling of blockbuster painkiller OxyContin which is regarded as the catalyst for the opioid crisis in the US
Duncan Smith: It’s time to get serious about the idea of free public transport Ensuring decent and reliable public transport is key to reducing carbon emissions, and free fares is one way to encourage people to use it
Dublin Bus weighs up e-scooter and minivan servicesChief executive Ray Coyne says the company is considering new areas of diversification after a year of ‘decimation’