Shouty phone calls on buses, cyclists on footpaths ... Civilisation is falling apart
The more we tolerate mé féinism the less likely we are to treat each other as human beings, and the more society tears itself apart
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Smaller cars a simple solution to congestion issues
No need for large SUVs and crossovers in our cities
Bank holiday travel disruption ahead with Dublin Marathon road closures and rail line works
More than 22,000 set to compete in long-running event as Irish Rail puts on extra early morning services to capital
Ireland still relies on fossil fuel for almost 80% of energy as demand rises
Increasing flights, traffic and data centre expansion complicating efforts to switch from carbon-polluting fuels
Storm Austen: ‘Challenging’ weekend ahead with second storm to follow
Warnings of possible transport and power disruptions, with ‘blustery’ conditions for Dublin marathon runners
Irish Rail seeks to recover damages from contractor over scrapped software project
Rail operator tells Oireachtas committee that Spanish IT firm Indra has issued its own claim over shelved traffic management system
IT firm seeks up to €30m from Irish Rail for scrapped technology project
Irish Rail to tell Oireachtas committee it terminated contract for new traffic management system in July
Will we use Meath’s new stations as a way to honour Irish women and create local pride?
Fifteen stations across the State are named after male historical figures
‘Absolutely chaotic’: Passengers frustrated by overcrowding on Irish public transport
Irish commuters face the daily reality of jam-packed journeys, with some describing services as a public health risk
New battery-electric trains due to arrive next year in bid to relieve overcrowding on services
French-built units planned for use on Dublin-Drogheda line will allow for reallocation of other trains to different routes
‘One fall without a helmet changed my life forever’: Cyclist fronts new road safety campaign
Niall Connor was left with a permanent brain injury after coming off his bike aged 14
Tips from Australia for public transport
The horse has bolted for most of our motorway network in Ireland, unless retrofit is considered
Budget 2027 main points: everything you need to know
Here is our list of the key measures expected to be announced in Budget 2027 at lunchtime
Still standing
The custom of offering your seat on the bus or train to an elderly or frail person is dying out
More than €1 billion set aside for bus and rail but passengers face another fare review
O’Brien would not confirm if fares are going up but suggested money would need to be raised one way or another
Ardmore village named as Ireland’s Greenest Place
The judges recognised the Co Waterford community’s broad and innovative range of green initiatives, working together for a more sustainable future
Affluent enough to own a car, yet unable to stomach fuel prices
We should not be catering to this vocal subset of the population
Benefits to us and the State are underestimated when counting public transport costs
Buses, trains and trams contribute greatly to the common good, so we should tax flying instead
Transport users asked to pay more for a service already falling short
Government parties should fund the network properly, and run the timetable already published
Government is telling us the car comes first
Some Australian states made public transport free when fuel prices soared. Here, we are doing the opposite
Not a fare exchange
Cllr John Kennedy’s letter on public transport fare increases shows Government is out of touch
My train fare may go up by €606 and that doesn’t include the seat
Charging more for a creaking service doesn’t seem like a winning transport strategy
Fare exchange
Commuters would have no problem with 30c fare increase if it meant a marked improvement in bus frequency
Public transport fare hikes necessary to help plug €800m funding gap, says transport body
Transport officials to be questioned about plans to increase bus and rail fares by 15% on average
Travelling to school could be much easier with a change of attitude
Getting children on their bikes solves a lot of congestion issues
‘September can be a shock to the system’: Congestion in Dublin and the return of the school run
‘We’re going to work – and leaving them off, hoping the bus will show up’
MetroLink to build housing for up to 2,000 workers
Business plan for 19km rail line includes budget of up to €500m for the provision of accommodation for construction workers
Death of Ireland’s nightlife is yet another reason for young people to leave
Ireland is Europe’s most dynamic economy yet our young people are locked out of experiences and opportunities readily available elsewhere
Contactless payments usage to get boost from public transport, BPFI says
Consumers tapped cards or paid with mobile phone wallets almost 840m times in first half of year
Early risers don’t feel looked after by Fine Gael
Promises of support are meaningless in face of increased public transport fares and inaction on housing
I learned a lot about Englishness on a packed train leaving Reform UK’s conference
From a packed Birmingham to Oxford train, questions of class, belonging and national identity follow the Reform UK conference
Here is something you do not often see: an optimistic column on the climate crisis
Regardless of what politicians say or do, people are starting to demand and deliver change locally
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