Minister says some projects hit by construction cost inflation but denies announcement linked general election timing
BusConnects
First judicial review of BusConnects bus corridor initiated over bus stop placement
Short list of potential firms is being worked on with contract due to be awarded in August
Figures from 2023 show a record year for all modes of public transport in State, exceeding pre-pandemic levels
Programme aims to overhaul bus system by creating 230km of dedicated lanes in tandem with 200km of cycle tracks
If there are fewer cars coming into the city, bus transport will improve – and that has to be the direction of travel
Inflation has resulted in a decrease in the value of transport funding in Dublin and nationally, says NTA chief executive Anne Graham
Services ‘disappearing’ from bus stop displays is undermining confidence in public transport and forcing people back into cars, Sinn Féin TD says
Fourteen Dublin locations, including rail hubs, identified for ‘intensive’ development of 130,000 homes
Residents express concern that transport authority plans will have ‘catastrophic’ impact on house prices in the area
Tallaght/Clondalkin to city centre corridor would put rear gardens and bedroom windows on display from buses, An Bord Pleanála told
NTA calls for enforcement to ensure benefits of BusConnects agenda are not undermined
National Transport Authority warns ‘lump sum’ contracts damaging public confidence when costs overrun
Passenger numbers rebound sharply as Covid impact recedes but driver shortage hits services
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