The number of bus journeys in the week beginning 28 August 2023 (week 35) in Dublin continued to exceed pre-pandemic figures, with an increase of 9% when compared with the same week in 2019.
In August 2023, the number of new cars licensed increased by 2,386 vehicles (27%) when compared with August 2022.
The number of bus journeys outside of Dublin for week 35 of 2023 exceeded 2019 figures by 20%.
At 297 million litres, clearances of autodiesel in July 2023, were 0.3% higher than in July 2022 and 5% lower than in July 2021.
At 85 million litres, clearances of petrol in July 2023, were 6% higher than in July 2022.
There were 26 fatalities on Irish roads in August 2023 compared with 12 in August 2022 and 21 in August 2021.
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Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (19 September 2023) published its latest Transport Bulletin for August 2023. This bulletin captures changing traffic volumes and the number of journeys taken on public transport. This bulletin is compiled using data collected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Road Safety Authority, the National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, and the Department of Transport.
Commenting on this latest bulletin, Dr Nele van der Wielen, Statistician in the Transport Division, said: “The number of bus journeys in Dublin for week 35 of 2023 (week beginning 28 August 2023) was 9% higher compared with the number of journeys in the same week in pre-pandemic 2019. Comparing the same week with 2022, there was a 16% increase in the number of bus journeys in Dublin. The number of bus journeys outside of Dublin for week 35 of 2023 exceeded 2019 figures by 20% and by 19% when compared with the same week in 2022.
Vehicles Licensed
There were 11,328 new private cars and 4,559 used (imported) private cars licensed in August 2023. Compared with August 2022, this rose by 27% for new private cars while used private cars were up by 4%.
Road Fatalities
There were 26 fatalities on Irish roads in August 2023 compared with 12 in August 2022 and 21 in August 2021."