Data Indicator 8 - PUBLIC TRANSPORT
URL: https://data.smartdublin.ie/dataset/4997223b-13b2-4c97-9e88-cd94c6d35aec/resource/f8db4899-e378-4aa9-9cc8-306b87e692e0/download/indicator8_publictransport_q425.csv
Passenger journeys across Dublin’s public transport network remained elevated in the final quarter of 2025. A total of 70.5 million journeys (SA) were recorded, broadly unchanged QoQ but 2.1% lower YoY, a reflection of the strong outturn in Q4 2024. Performance varied by mode. Bus Éireann recorded the strongest quarterly growth, with journeys rising by 12.6% QoQ (+314,000 SA). Dublin Bus also posted an increase of 2.3% QoQ. In contrast, Irish Rail volumes declined marginally by 1.9% QoQ (-173,000 SA), and Luas journeys fell by 8.1% over the quarter. 2025 marked another record year for public transport usage, with over 281 million journeys (non-SA) undertaken, representing annual growth of 1.7%.
