2019 saw a rise for the third consecutive year in passenger numbers on Ireland\u2019s only tram system, Luas. 48.1 million journeys were recorded which was an increase of 15% on the previous year\u2019s figure.<\/p>\n
This was the first full year of the Green line extension to Broombridge which goes a long way to explaining the large increase but the year also saw two newly extended trams entering service late in the year as part of a major project which will see a further 24 trams treated over the next 18 months. Coupled with the seven new 55m trams which were delivered the previous year capacity has been increased on a larger network which has created the record-breaking figures. And if that\u2019s not enough there will be more eight more trams delivered in the second quarter of 2020.<\/p>\n
In total 290 million passenger journeys were made on Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann, Iarnrod Eireann, Luas and Go-Ahead Ireland on Transport for Ireland Public Service Obligation services. This was a rise of 24 million \u2013 or 9%.<\/p>\n
Luas passenger journeys recorded since 2010:<\/p>\n
2010 \u2013 27.53m<\/p>\n
2011 \u2013 29.10m<\/p>\n
2012 \u2013 29.32m<\/p>\n
2013 \u2013 30.51m<\/p>\n
2014 \u2013 32.61m<\/p>\n
2015 \u2013 34.60m<\/p>\n
2016 \u2013 34.10m<\/p>\n
2017 \u2013 37.60m<\/p>\n
2018 \u2013 41.80m<\/p>\n
2019 \u2013 48.10m<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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