Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Cathal CroweCathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

During the summer months, my colleague, Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, and some other colleagues in Fianna Fáil commissioned a public survey on antisocial behaviour. The issue is out there and has been in the media. What does the NTA propose to do in that regard?

When I met Mr. Hann's counterpart in Bus Éireann, I asked if Bus Éireann would consider installing a bicycle rack system on the front of its buses. Racks have been installed on buses across the United States. Bus companies have embraced the idea in many European countries, such as Germany, Belgium and France. Today I travelled from County Clare on the train and the bike, and I got to the Dáil. I pass many people on the commuting circuit each day who get about on e-scooters or bikes as part of an integrated multi-modal transport system. Unfortunately, one cannot really bring one's bike on board Dublin Bus services and there is no rack on the front of its buses. Does Dublin Bus plan to introduce bike racks on its buses?

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