Transport company clocks up 89.5m customer journeys over the year
The company has also seen increased demand for the school transport scheme, which it operates on behalf of the Department of Education. More than 150,000 students are carried on school transport each school day, across mainstream and special education.
Stephen Kent, chief executive of Bus Éireann, said the overall growth in passengers using the company’s services was due to a number of factors, including increased and better services following National Transport Authority investment, the fare reduction introduced by the Government, and the increasing interest in sustainable modes of transport.
‘’2022 has been an exciting year for bus transport in Ireland and we are happy to see so many passengers returning in numbers not seen since the pre-Covid period, with a new generation of bus passengers coming on-board for the first time,” he said. É“The updated Climate Action Plan shows the Government has ambitious targets for public transport in Ireland. Through continued investment in our services and network and continuing to serve in excess of 90 million passengers – while also increasing our passenger numbers in 2023 – Bus Éireann is well positioned to support this policy and contribute significantly to achieving the targets set out.
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