Seán Sherlock
Ceist:255. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of next gen ticketing in Cork city and county buses. [1262/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 17 January 2024
Ceisteanna (255)
Freagraí scríofa
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects.
The NTA is currently seeking to implement new and more flexible ticketing systems through its next-generation ticketing project. The project plans to improve the overall customer experience by enabling customers to use a debit or credit card or smartphone to pay for travel. In addition, the payment methods will be smarter, offering a greater choice of payment options and the ability for the best fare for customers to be automatically charged.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51