Revealed: New high-frequency bus service to overhaul Cork's public transport

More buses with shorter wait times and simplified route and fare structures are all proposed under the new plans

More bus services with shorter wait times are also promised with a simplified route and fares structure to make interchange seamless - passengers won’t have to pay extra to change between bus, rail or future light rail services within a 90-minute period. File photo: Denis Minihane

A new high-frequency cross-city bus service along the suggested route of Cork’s proposed €1bn light rail system has been announced as part of a major redesign of the city’s bus network.

More bus services with shorter wait times are also promised with a simplified route and fares structure to make interchange seamless - passengers won’t have to pay extra to change between bus, rail or future light rail services within a 90-minute period.