Public transport use and traffic volume rebounds as services return to full capacity

A Luas on a busy O'Connell Street in Dublin's city centre as people start returning to their office or workplace for the first time in 18 months as the government continues to ease Covid-19 restrictions. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

The number of people using public transport is at its highest levels since the start of the year. 

Bus and rail journeys are now at their highest levels in 20201 according to the latest transport bulletin released by the CSO. Recovering air travel is also visible in the 93% increase in passenger numbers at Dublin airport in September as compared to August 2021.