Capacity returned to 100% this morning.
The National Transport Authority says it expects services to continue to be quiet for some time.
Buses and trains can operate at full capacity from today, for the first time in 18 months.
The chief of the National Transport Authority (NTA) acknowledged there was crowding at present during peak travel times and advised anyone who was nervous to consider travelling off-peak. https://t.co/KudEOBFqa7
— breakingnews.ie (@breakingnewsie) September 1, 2021
The NTA says demand for services is around 55 percent what it was in pre-covid times.
Fergal Barton is of Barton's Coaches, Maynooth and Spokesperson for the Coach and Tourism Transport Council of Ireland.
He joined Ciara Noble on Wednesday's edition of Kildare Today:
Today's poll: Are you comfortable getting public transport now it's back to 100% capacity? https://t.co/UGpkOgzROh
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) September 1, 2021

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