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The number of bus journeys in January 2023 exceed pre-COVID-19 figures

CSO statistical publication, , 11am

Public Transport Volumes

Source: National Transport Authority

Bus transport volumes exceeded pre-COVID-19 volumes.

The number of bus journeys in Dublin for the end of January 2023 (week beginning 23 January 2023) was 11% higher compared with the numbers of journeys in the same week in 2019.  The number of bus journeys outside Dublin also exceeded 2019 figures. The number of journeys in week 04 was 27% higher compared with the same week in 2019.

Luas journeys in week 4 of 2023 also increased above pre-COVID-19 levels. The number of journeys in week 04 was 10% higher compared with the same week in 2019.

Rail journeys stayed below pre-pandemic figures. See table THA24 under “Data”. Please note that there are no comparable 2019 data available for rail journeys.

(Data for rail journeys includes passenger journeys on Intercity and DART services.)

Please note that more detailed statistics can be found under “Data”.

Figure 3.1: Number of journeys by Dublin Bus per week, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023
Figure 3.2: Number of journeys by Luas per week, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023

Additional Data

More detailed statistics can be found under “Data”.