Conditions are about to get a lot colder in Cork, with Met Éireann issuing a Weather Advisory nationwide until midnight on Sunday.

A CORK City councillor has said it is “extremely important” that an overhaul of Cork City bus routes would be done right.

Specialist engineering teams have been appointed to design core bus corridors (CBCs) that will support the efficient running of the bus services in the city.

Cork has experienced an "impressive improvement" in traffic congestion levels and has gone from being the world’s 75th most congested city in 2019 to its 100th in 2020.

Drivers who are over 70 do not need to provide a medical report when applying for a driving licence.

SINN Féin TD for Cork North Central Thomas Gould will host two online public meetings next week regarding the proposed development of the M20.

Caution is needed this morning as Met Éireann warns of 'treacherous conditions' in Munster.

AS the number of cars on our roads fell drastically during Covid-19 lockdowns, cities across Europe and the world began introducing more cycle infrastructure in preparation for the return to normality.

Gardaí in Cork have warned motorists to take care on roads in icy conditions throughout the county this morning.

MORE than 5,500 vehicles have been seized from unaccompanied learner drivers since the Clancy Amendment was introduced two years ago.

A number of Bus Éireann’s employees from Cork have been honoured for their heroic actions at Bus Éireann's GEM (‘Go the Extra Mile’) Awards.

Motorists need to exercise care when driving in the city centre this morning, with reports of spot flooding in numerous areas.

Bus Éireann has announced details regarding services over Christmas as well as important travel advice.

THE South Mall area of Cork city centre has had the highest number of on-street fixed charge penalty fines so far this year. Second on the list was Patrick’s Street, followed by Cornmarket Street, Morrison’s Quay and Lower Glanmire Road. 7.

A SLEW of city centre streets, as well as the Marina, will be pedestrianised on a more permanent basis, following a vote from Cork city councillors.

A Cork GP and former lord mayor is calling on drivers to reduce their speed and take care on the roads, having attended the scenes of a number of local car crashes.

Gardaí in Cork are appealing for anyone who was in the area where a woman died in a collision yesterday, and has any information or footage, to contact them.

It is a busy morning so far on Cork roads, with a crash in the city centre causing delays.  Emergency services are dealing with a crash on Lavitt’s Quay, affecting inbound traffic coming from Christy Ring Bridge, according to AA Roadwatch.

Cork’s famous Daly’s Bridge, also known as the Shakey Bridge, is expected to be open for the Christmas season. Fianna Fáil Councillor Tony Fitzgerald confirmed the news which he says will be welcomed by many local people in the Sunday’s Well area.

CURBING a return to anti-social behaviour and criminal activity on public transport is essential, according to a Labour Party local area representative in Cork.

€10m worth of funding is set to be allocated for greenways in Cork, Midleton and Youghal in a bid to support greater numbers enjoying outdoor amenities during the pandemic. This forms part of the €63.

A GREEN PARTY councillor has said that Budget 2021 has the ability to improve the city’s sustainability and help fast-track projects such as Cork Light Rail. €1.

CORK City Councillors have approved Part 8 planning for the MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme.

A PROPOSAL for a long-awaited road project in Cork is to be published later this month, because 1,500 people have been ‘stranded’ by a lack of infrastructure for more than a decade.

Scrutiny of Ireland’s aviation connectivity will be the subject of a meeting of The Committee on Transport and Communications Networks when they meet tomorrow, Wednesday, at Leinster House.

ROUTE options for the M20 Cork to Limerick Motorway are to be narrowed down by Christmas this year, County Hall officials have told elected members.

CORK politicians have expressed anger about the curtailment of inter-city bus routes across the country, that will significantly affect the rebel county with the end of the Dublin - Cork route Solidarity TD Mick Barry said Green Party Minister Eamon ...

Bus Éireann has today announced that they will be closing several inter-city Expressway routes, citing the financial challenges posed by the pandemic as the reason for making the decision.

A demonstration is taking place in Cork City this morning by taxi drivers. A slow-moving cavalcade left Mahon to travel via the N40, Jack Lynch Tunnel, Lwr Glanmire Rd, St Patrick’s Bridge and Patrick St to finish on South Mall causing traffic delays.

Urgent action is required on a Cork road project that has left residents marooned for over a decade, according to a local TD.

THE purchase of a Fermoy-based fuel company by a British energy company has been agreed. The deal will see Amber Oil's 35 sites across the country being transferred into the ownership of Greenergy.

CABINET approval for upgrades to the Dunkettle Interchange (N8/N25) is expected in the coming weeks which will allow the main body of works to be carried out.

AN online petition has been set up in a bid to reopen the Shakey bridge, which was due to be back up-and-running in April after refurbishment.

BUS Éireann has blamed the impact of “traffic congestion” for late services in Cork, following a number of complaints about late buses this year.

CORK Chamber has said lower traffic volumes due to the Covid-19 pandemic create an opportunity to accelerate work on the Dunkettle Interchange project.

The contract for the main construction works at the Dunkettle Interchange is set to be awarded shortly. Once work begins, the construction phase of the project is expected to take around three and a half years.

Complaints have been made in recent months regarding late buses, lack of services and driver conduct in Cork, The Echo can reveal.

A CORK city councillor has said that Cork needs to set a “moonshot ambition” to become the electric bike capital of Europe with 10 years.

A Cork-based parent has said they may have to send their child on a 90-minute double bus ride in order to ensure their attendance at school for a journey that should take approximately 10 minutes.

The tender for long-awaited cycle bollards in Cork city has been issued. Up to 4km of bollards will be installed to protect cycle lanes under the ‘Reimagining Cork City’ programme.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have announced that Jacobs Engineering Ireland has been awarded the contract to undertake a route options analysis and develop initial designs for the proposed Luas ...

TAXI passengers need to be provided with cashless payment options in all taxis as a matter of public health, a Fine Gael Senator has said.

A RENEWED call has been made for better expansion of cycling infrastructure on Cork city’s northside - with no new stations slated north of the Lee River.

THERE was traffic chaos yesterday for commuters in Cork after several incidents left the road network completely clogged.At approximately 5.30am, Cork County Council’s fire crews from Midleton and Cobh responded to an incident on the N25 westbound ...

CORK city’s Green Party members have highlighted “quick win” transport investments to the new Transport Minister, Eamon Ryan.

Bus Éireann is advising people intending to travel this weekend on its intercity Expressway routes to avoid peak times, as currently, some services are unable to satisfy passenger demand.

Aircoach has today resumed limited services on their Cork (704X) and Belfast (705X) routes.

Brittany Ferries has announced plans to increase services out of both Cork and Rosslare in 2021, despite ongoing uncertainty amid Covid-19.

The northside of Cork city needs to be prioritised in the NTAs CMATS plan, according to a local councillor.

THE chairperson of Cork’s Transport & Mobility Forum has said the CMATS plan is a step in the right direction with emphasis on more sustainable travel options, but questioned the ambition of parts of the document.