Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2026
171. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on any planned upgrades or improvements to the TFI app, particularly in relation to its usability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy may be aware, 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 development of public transport infrastructure, including technology projects.
Public transport passenger apps are about having information available to people so that they can make the best use of our public transport system, especially those who may be new to it or have difficulty finding the best way of making their journey.
The NTA is responsible for several mobile applications, including TFI Leap Top Up, the TFI Go mobile ticketing app, TFI Anseo Demand Responsive Application, and the TFI Live mobile application, which is used for journey planning and for the provision of real-time information to customers. In all cases, the NTA works extensively with the supplier to deliver the best possible result.
The NTA has collaborated with other transport authorities on app design. As an example, the NTA has worked closely with Transport for Scotland on a redesign of TFI Live. Unfortunately, progress has been slower than anticipated because of a lack of mobile application development capacity with the source supplier. While the TFI Live application does function and does present journey planning and real-time data to customers, the NTA is currently investigating options to expedite improvements to the application to improve the customer experience.
One project that will produce improved quality journey data to the TFI Live app is Next Generation Automatic Vehicle Location, which replaces five old Automatic Vehicle Location systems with a new centralised solution, to provide higher quality and consistent data outputs to the TFI Live mobile app. This project is going into pilot in March 2026, with full roll-out taking approximately 12-18 months, which I look forward to.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
