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Some useful passenger advice from Transport for Ireland

Posted on January 19, 2026

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Here is a summary of some recent passenger advice from Transport for Ireland. It contains a lot of good standard stuff with some specific details for the country like a prohibition on e-scooters.

• On public transport, passengers are asked to treat drivers and other staff with respect and to help keep journeys safe and pleasant for everyone.

• Practical guidance includes keeping feet and bags off seats, using earphones rather than playing audio aloud, disposing of litter properly and taking care when boarding or alighting, particularly around traffic and at tram stops and stations.

• People are also advised to let others leave a bus, tram or train before boarding, to cross tracks only at designated points and to avoid distractions such as mobile phones and headphones when moving around stops.

• Smoking and vaping are prohibited across buses, trams and trains including in enclosed station areas and e-scooters are not permitted on services due to safety concerns.

These are all worthwhile points to note, some of them being common sense. While having frequent punctual services with quality vehicles is definitely an asset, having passengers behaving well is essential for clenching the deal for getting more people to use public transport. Antisocial behaviour will not help at all.