Shake-up of public transport tickets is on the way to Limerick

BUS passengers in Limerick will be able to avail of a single, 90-minute fare – but not until 2028 at the earliest.

Members of council’s metropolitan district – in particular Independent Elena Secas and Social Democrats Shane Hickey-O’Mara – have lobbied for the introduction of a ‘Travel 90’ fare immediately.

It’s already in place in Dublin, with people using a prepaid TFI Leap card.

They tap their card at the start of their first journey where a single fare is deducted.

Then, no more money is taken irregardless of how many Dublin Bus services are used within the next hour-and-a-half.

Here in Limerick, councillors have pointed out people would benefit, as, for example, people travelling from Corbally or the northside to either Raheen or Castletroy need to change bus in the city centre.

As things stand, they need to pay two single fares, or else buy a day ticket.

At March’s metropolitan meeting, it was agreed to write to the National Transport Authority requesting the start of Travel 90 here.

The organisation’s deputy chief executive Hugh Creegan has replied, confirming its intended to introduce it around the time of BusConnects, currently targetted or 2028.

“An exact implementation timeline isn’t yet available and depends on funding and operational readiness for the implementation of the new bus network,” he added.

BusConnects is set to bring about the biggest transformation of local bus services in a generation.

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