A bus that goes where you ask it to — service being piloted in Limerick, Kerry, and Mayo

Using an App, people can book a TFI bus to pick them up. Operating from 6am-11pm, the bus doesn’t follow a fixed route, but takes passengers wherever they need to go within the service area

TFI Anseo is a new smart demand responsive transport service operating in Achill, Killarney and north-east Limerick city, initially

Welcome signs are emerging that when public transport is flexible and attuned to people’s needs — and also where safe cycle lanes are provided — they will step away from the car.

Getting people to opt for more sustainable modes of transport remains a tantalising challenge, nevertheless. It seems the secret, very simply, is to give them the service they want.