# Bus
This week
26th November 2023 - 28th November 2023
Gardaí investigating after seat on a Dublin bus catches fire last night
Flames and smoke were seen inside the upper deck of the parked vehicle.
Last month
October 2023
Number of bus journeys in Dublin and outside capital continue to exceed pre-pandemic figures
That’s according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office.
This year
2023
No rollout of late night trains to coincide with extended pub and club opening hours
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told The Journal in June that the late night opening hours will not be in place by Christmas.
Ryan wants to pause further fare reductions and invest money into expanded public transport
Eamon Ryan says he wants to rapidly expand the public transport services.
Gardaí appeal for witnesses as they investigate fatal Busáras road collision
Luas Red Line services have also returned to normal.
Man awarded €30k from wheelchair assistance company after fall at Dublin Airport bus stop
The former college principal was returning from a visit to Fatima Shrine in Portugal when his wheelchair assistant left him to board the bus alone.
Man City condemn attack on Liverpool team bus
Greater Manchester Police confirmed they have opened an investigation over the incident.
Debunked: Video of bus driver collapsing predates Covid-19 and doesn't show vaccine effects
Footage of a 13-year-old steering the wheel was widely shared, as were dodgy claims.
Last year
2022
Merseyside Police investigating alleged criminal damage to Man City team bus
An image showed the windscreen, which City said was struck by an object being thrown from the street on Sunday.
Teen pleads guilty to stealing double-decker bus for 30 minutes
The court heard that the teenager, who had left his care facility in Cork, managed to get the bus started.
Fares on Nitelink bus services in Dublin to be reduced from tonight
Leap fares are being reduced by 33% while cash fares are being reduced by 43%.
Government TDs 'must' deliver transport police following latest assault, says NBRU
It comes following a violent assault on a Dublin Bus last weekend.
Luas could run past 1am as NTA examines extending operational hours, says minister
Increased public transport capacity could help address the taxi shortage in Dublin, the transport minister indicated.
Students and young people will enjoy half-price public transport fares from tomorrow
The reduced fares apply to journeys on Dublin Bus, Iarnrod Éireann, Bus Éireann, Luas, Go-Ahead and Local Link.
Dublin Bus fares can't be cut before May as on-board machines need to be manually recalibrated
Every ticket machine in every bus has to be manually tweaked to deal with the technical upgrade.
All time
Bus passenger left on motorway after violent behaviour was fatally injured a short time later
The driver said he decided to move off as the passenger’s behaviour was both unpredictable and violent
First phase of new BusConnects network in Dublin comes into operation today
The new routes commencing today take over from the 29a, 32, 31, 31a and 31b.
People urged to avoid public transport at peak times ahead of move to Level 3
Capacity on public transport will increase from 25% to 50% from tomorrow onwards.
Eight people injured, two seriously, in crash involving a Dublin Bus and a car in south Dublin
The incident happened late last night on Northumberland Road.
Transport Minister says NTA will make sure 'no town is left behind' after Bus Éireann axes certain routes
Eamon Ryan confirmed that €460 million is needed to keep public transport running until the end of the year.
Bus Éireann to stop several intercity routes for financial reasons
Services between Dublin and Cork, Galway, Limerick and Belfast will be affected.
National Transport Authority pilots new mobile ticketing app
The trial is part of wider plans by the NTA to modernise and link ticketing systems across the networks.
Ukrainian police say hostages freed and man detained after bus siege
The assailant was armed and carrying explosives, police said.
Public transport services to be reduced from next week
Visits to prisons will end from tomorrow, the government has also announced.
Broken down coach blocks Luas and traffic in Dublin city centre
There is no Green Line service between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick Street.
Motorcyclist (20) dies following collision with school bus in Leitrim
The driver of the bus, aged in his 60s, received minor injuries.
Minister urges BusConnects 'rethink' and says 'alternative route must be found' in constituency
With BusConnects yet to progress to its next revised stage, public representatives have been having their say.
At least 21 people killed as bus carrying Catholic pilgrims crashes in Mexico
Thirty others were injured in the incident.
NTA receives 30,000 submissions about BusConnects plan
The NTA boss is to appear before an Oireachtas committee today to talk about Metrolink and BusConnects plans.
Three Dublin Bus routes to be operated by Go-Ahead from Sunday
Go-Ahead Ireland won a contract in 2017 to operate 10% of routes previously operated by Dublin Bus.
Nine people taken to hospital after collision between Luas and bus
A number of diversions are in place and emergency services are at the scene.
Dublin Bus investigating footage of man hanging onto back of moving bus
The company said the man’s actions were “extremely dangerous” and should not be repeated.
Dublin residents claim plans to create new bus corridor through villages will spell 'disaster' for communities
Residents said that the impact of the development will cause devastating damage to local communities.
Nine Dublin Bus routes to be operated by Go Ahead from Sunday onwards
The change aims to bring about improvements in frequency and service levels.
Egyptian police kill 40 suspected militants after bomb attack on tourists
Authorities said information that the suspects were preparing a spate of attacks had been received.
Fianna Fáil TD invites Shane Ross to travel with him on public transport to Dublin from the commuter belt
James Lawless said commuters can’t get parking at the train stations and can’t get on carriages in the morning.
'Two pints was their only social outlet': Healy Rae says mass goers are being disrupted by Garda checkpoints
The Taoiseach said he would not apologise for an increase in Garda checkpoints around the country.
Woman stabbed at 'isolated, unlit' Dublin bus stop
The woman’s handbag was stolen during the incident.
