A CORK TD has called for better connectivity for more rural areas that became part of the city following the boundary extension in 2019.

THE Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney has said Ireland is at the start of a "sustainability revolution".

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

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.

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.

BUS Éireann has announced details of their most significant single enhancement of services in more than 15 years.

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.

People have been urged to avoid all non-essential journeys on public transport as schools reopen this week.

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.

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 announced that they will be introducing additional Expressway services from Sunday. Additional services have been added to Route X8, Route 40, and Route 51.

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.

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 northside is being ignored in current proposals for a light rail system in Cork, according to Labour councillor John Maher, who said the least planners must do is ensure there are high frequency bus links to key connector points north of the Lee.

THE appointment of an engineering firm to develop designs and route options for the much-anticipated Cork Luas project has been hailed as an “encouraging step”.

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 ...

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.

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

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.

Regulations to enforce the compulsory wearing of face coverings on public transport came into effect yesterday, following an announcement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Friday.

New plans for MacCurtain Street are expected to have a “transformational effect” on the area, with proposals in place for improved pedestrian, cycling and public transport facilities.

Bus Éireann is advising people to undertake only necessary journeys and to avoid, where possible, peak travel times on Expressway. Capacity on all Bus Éireann buses and coaches has been reduced by 50% to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

While there has been an increase in the number of people using face coverings on public transport, the General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), Dermot O’Leary says there is room for improvement and he is calling for dedicated ...

THE incoming Government has been urged to estabish a dedicated bus company for Cork, similar to Dublin Bus. Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard believes Cork needs to have a similar approach to bus transport as Dublin Bus has for the capital.

The general secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU), Dermot O’Leary, has renewed calls for the establishment of a dedicated Garda transport unit.

As Ireland continues on the roadmap to ease the restrictions introduced to slow the spread of Covid-19, the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has called for the introduction of a number of measures to help protect passengers and staff using ...

Tendering is expected to commence next month for the appointment of design teams to progress the initial blueprints for BusConnects Cork. €200 million has been allocated under the National Development Plan for the project.

The National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has warned that continued efforts are needed to protect transport workers here amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

NEW public transport timetables have taken effect, with Irish Rail operating a 60% reduction in service.

West Cork Connect are set to suspend their bus service until further notice, from 11pm tonight, March 20.

BUS Éireann has said there has been “absolutely no discussion” about employees in Cork who refuse to handle cash.

New rail stations in Tivoli Docks, Dunkettle, Blackpool, Blarney and more, a light rail system running from Ballincollig to Mahon, an improved bus network and segregated cycle routes are among the plans unveiled in the Transport Strategy for the ...

BUS Éireann is being urged to examine how it operates in West Cork, with the Green Party claiming the launch of a new private service connecting Skibbereen with the city should act as a catalyst for the company to slash their prices and increase ...

A total of 3. 66 million passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Cork rail line in 2019, the highest ever figures recorded on the route.  This represents a 6% increase on 2018.

CORK'S Green Party candidates have said they will prioritise bringing a light rail system to Cork city. Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said voting green would be "good for Cork city".

THE Green Party has called for more investment in public transport after a study found Cork had worse congestion than Hong Kong, Berlin and Toronto.

A Cork TD has backed calls for a Bus Rapid Transit system in Cork, claiming it can be implemented quickly and reduce traffic gridlock in the city.

THERE has been much talk in recent times about the possibility of a light rail system for Cork, stretching from South Lee to North and the Docks to Curraheen and beyond.

Bus Éireann has written to Cork City Council to confirm there will be a new bus stop installed in the near future in Glanmire but has referred the possibility of new routes for the northside of Cork to the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Ten new bus drivers are in training in Cork and will be deployed to various routes in the coming months.

Mahon Point Shopping Centre has been accused of bringing traffic chaos to nearby residential areas in a row over the operation of bus gates.

Gardaí in Cork say they understand the frustrations of cyclists over taxis using a cycle lane on Washington Street but said the matter was a "balancing act".

ELECTRONIC signs that display bus arrival times in the city can be inaccurate due to traffic congestion and the lack of bus lanes in the city, Bus Éireann has claimed.

IT IS TIME for Cork City Council to return to the practice of towing illegally parked vehicles, according to a Green Party city councillor. The council used to tow illegally parked vehicles but stopped in 2011.

CORK is two years into a 10-year Bus Connects plan without a kilometre of additional bus lane or a planning application for a single park and ride.