The new changes will see taxi fares rise in price by nearly 10% and the ‘special Christmas rate’ for taxis being charged year-round. The National Transport Authority (NTA) Board has approved a 9% increase in the National Maximum Taxi Fare, with this rise set to take effect on 1 December 2024. A National Maximum Taxi […]

1 year ago

By Katy Thornton Contactless payments on public transport have been an available option in London for almost a decade. Towards the end of 2022, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said that contactless card and phone payments on public transport were a top priority for him and that trials would be rolled out in the first […]

3 years ago

A significant extension of Luas services is not on the cards currently. It is very unlikely that a 24-hour Luas service will be introduced in Dublin soon. This is as the National Transport Authority (NTA) has said that a significant extension of the tram system is “not something that should be progressed at this point. […]

3 years ago

The increase is to reflect the rise in operating costs faced by taxi drivers. Taxi fares are set to increase by an average of 12% from September of this year, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has announced. It also said that from September, it will be mandatory for all taxis to include a cashless payment […]

4 years ago

The NTA has announced a €600 million investment in Cork transport. 54km of new cycling and walking infrastructure and 75km of new dedicated bus lanes are proposed to be created as part of a new transport plan for Cork. The National Transport Authority (NTA) on Wednesday announced a €600 million investment in BusConnects Cork, its […]

4 years ago

A potential return of the Kids Go Free campaign is also being examined. Fare reductions and a return of the Kids Go Free campaign is being considered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in order to encourage people to use public transport following the Covid pandemic. Chief Executive of the NTA Anne Graham made the […]

4 years ago