Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 June 2005
212 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters currently availing of public transport on a daily basis at present; the number using such facilities ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/05]
View answerCensus data published by the Central Statistics Office on the means of travel to work shows that the number of persons travelling to work by bus or train in 2002, the latest census data available; 1996 and 1991 is as follows.
|
2002 |
1996 |
1991 |
|
|
Bus |
107,315 |
98,289 |
87,377 |
|
Train |
33,066 |
22,568 |
19,834 |
|
Total |
140,381 |
120,857 |
107,211 |
