Ireland’s first 24-hour city bus service sees 60% boost in journeys

The National Transport Authority (NTA) says a 60% boost in journey figures on Ireland’s first 24-hour city bus service proves that commuters will use buses more if the service runs when and where they need it.

But the agency charged with developing the country’s public transport network could not say when its long-awaited Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Study (CMATS) - a blueprint for the development of the region’s wider public transport and bike lane network which was expected before Christmas - will be published.