The new Transport for Ireland 90 Minute fare launched in Dublin today.
The launch coincided with the commencement of the "C-Spine" routes in east Kildare and west Dublin today.
The new fare structure will allow passengers free transfer between Dublin Bus, Luas and most DART, commuter rail and Go-Ahead Ireland services in Dublin within 90 minutes of initial touch on.
The TFI 90 Minute fare is €2.30 for adults and students when using their TFI Leap Card. This fare is for a promotional period only and will stay until the end of March 2022.
A new flat child Leap fare is 80 cent, allowing children to travel anywhere on Dublin city bus, Luas and commuter rail and Dart services within the Short Hop Zone with a free transfer to any mode within 90 minutes of initial touch on. This is represents a 20% discount for children using the bus out of school hours.
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD said the new fare structure is a "step in making the city a more liveable".
He said: “It is essential that we provide the incentives that make public transport a viable and attractive choice for employees, students, shoppers and visitors.
"The introduction of the TFI 90 Minute fare is central to achieving this objective and encouraging more people to get back on-board.
“In moving more people from their car to public transport we can help to achieve Ireland’s carbon reduction targets as set out in the Programme for Government.
"This is another great step in making the city a more liveable and easily accessible environment.”
TA Chief Executive Officer Anne Graham said: “Today is a significant day as it marks the implementation of another key component of BusConnects programme in Dublin. The introduction of the new structure will incentivise a return to public transport across the TFI network.
“It provides an opportunity to create simplicity and consistency across the network regardless of the route or mode taken. It also means a significant saving for people who need to transfer between services.”
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