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11/04/2014
Cycling Commuters On The Increase
There has been an 87% increase in the number of people travelling into Dublin city by bicycle since 2006.
New figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) show that in 2013 14% more people cycled into the city, during the morning rush hour – 9,061 in 2013 compared with 7,943 in 2012.
Bus and Luas users also increased by 8% and rail passengers increased by 4% in 2013.
Each year, a count is taken between the hours of 7am and 10am at 33 locations around the cordon formed by the Royal and Grand Canals.
The full report can read on the NTA website.
(MH/JP)
New figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) show that in 2013 14% more people cycled into the city, during the morning rush hour – 9,061 in 2013 compared with 7,943 in 2012.
Bus and Luas users also increased by 8% and rail passengers increased by 4% in 2013.
Each year, a count is taken between the hours of 7am and 10am at 33 locations around the cordon formed by the Royal and Grand Canals.
The full report can read on the NTA website.
(MH/JP)
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