Sir, – With all the justifiable criticism of public transport and the M50, it is perhaps worth reminding ourselves of the public transport successes. I live in Straffan, Co Kildare, and at one point in my career I worked in an office in Blackrock, Dublin. Before taking up the position, I drove from Straffan to Blackrock and then did the same journey by public transport. I then took the short walk to Tara Street Dart station and jumped on one of the very regular Dart services to Blackrock. If this excellent standard of public transport can be achieved on some routes, it can surely be achieved on more, if not all, routes.

Source: The Irish Times March 25, 2026 10:31 UTC