Half of Irish passengers have felt unsafe on public transport
There are a few sources of concern New research from the National Transport Authority has revealed that in Ireland, nearly half of all passengers have felt unsafe at least once while using public transport. According to the NTA’s third annual report on how commuters feel about their personal security, 49% have experienced feeling unsafe on […]
1 week ago
Investigators call for anti-drag technology on every Luas tram
Major safety concerns raised A safety investigation has raised serious concerns about the Luas door system, after four separate incidents saw passengers or their belongings become trapped and dragged along platforms between April and June. The Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU) is now urging the Luas operator and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to consider fitting advanced […]
1 week ago
Luas to face ‘significant’ disruption over bank holiday weekend with half of Red Line closed
Essential works are taking place along a large portion of the line. The Luas is set to be ‘significantly’ disrupted this bank holiday weekend with half of the Red Line closed for works. From Saturday, May 2, until Monday, May 4, there will be no Luas service between Tallaght/Saggart and Heuston. Trams will only be […]
4 months ago
New details of proposed Luas Cork route with 27 stops revealed
The proposed Cork Luas route has been revealed Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has unveiled new details of the proposed Cork Luas route, which is due to run from Ballincollig to Mahon Point. The project is estimated to take around 10 years to complete, and will cost somewhere in the region of €2bn to €3bn. A […]
4 months ago
Luas services back on track following security alert over “potential threat”
Major traffic delays occurred as a result. Services on Dublin’s Luas lines have resumed with delays after a “phone call in relation to a potential threat to the tram service” was reported yesterday evening, October 9. It’s understood that the suspicious call was made between 5.30pm and 5.45pm, however, no specific tram was mentioned, and […]
3 years ago
US city the same size as Dublin on the verge of making public transport free
A great idea. A US city roughly the same size as Dublin is on the verge of eliminating fares for public transport. Jim Dabakis, a candidate for the mayoralty of Salt Lake City, is currently leading the polls – thanks in no small part to his promise to do away with fees for public transport. […]
7 years ago