Transport Active travel investments effective in boosting walking and cycling - despite staunch opposition New research shows that walking and cycling investment has an overall positive effect on business, and can reduce traffic congestion
Transport DCU president calls on Eamon Ryan to speed up BusConnects rollout after MetroLink commentsThe National Transport Authority’s landmark redesign of the capital’s bus network has faced a series of delays
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
Transport Apple tells government improved public transport to Cork campus is ‘critical’Tech giant has been lobbying for movement on BusConnects Cork as part of plan to encourage staff to move away from private car use
Economy Concerns mount over ‘huge holes’ in budgets as NDP talks set to beginIrish Fiscal Advisory Council warns €19 billion shortfall in government’s capital budget could force projects to be delayed or axed
Transport Dublin mayor taking reins of public transport could create ‘inefficiencies’, NTA warns Anne Graham warns of risks in devolving responsibilities to city regions
Transport ‘Tricky’ recruitment of drivers delaying BusConnects plan, NTA chief warns Anne Graham said transport body’s plans to redesign Dublin’s bus network could be hampered next year due to ongoing staff shortages
Eamon Ryan wins approval for €120 million NTA headquarters despite concerns over size of buildingThe NTA’s staff numbers have almost doubled from around 300 in 2019 to 583 over recent years
Transport Reliance on private cars for households living in new-builds poses threat to climate targetsPlanning regulator warns that a fifth of all new homes are located in areas dependant on the private car use
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