58% of commuters in Dublin used public transport last year

Six out of ten commuters used buses, trams and trains for their journeys in Dublin city centre last year. The latest results of the annual Canal Cordon Report show 58.3% of all people travelling into the city centre during morning rush hours used public transport in 2023, up from its pre-pandemic peak of 53.5% in […]

Dublin man sent for trial over fatal e-scooter crash

A man accused of causing the death of a grandmother who died after a collision with an e-scooter in Dublin has been sent forward for trial. Mary Bernie, who was in her 80s and from Dublin, was seriously injured at around 3pm on 20 June last year and died some days later at the Mater […]

Hydrogen-fuelled bus trialled in Dublin

A new hydrogen fuel cell electric double-deck is being tested in Dublin. The vehicle will be trialled on a modified Dublin Bus route 9, driven to simulate real-driving conditions while examining emissions and energy efficiencies. An assessment of costs and infrastructural requirements will also be undertaken as part of the country’s Department of Transport’s Low […]