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  • Public transport

    The Department's role in bus, rail and ferry travel including relevant legislation and our supported travel programmes

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    Rail Safety Authority

    • Safety Management, Certification and Authorisation
    • Railway Technical Standards Northern Ireland
    • Annual safety performance report

    Supported travel programmes

    • Transport Programme for People with Disabilities
    • Concessionary travel in Northern Ireland
    • Rural Transport Fund (RTF)

    Bus, rail and ferry travel

    Information relating to bus, rail and ferry travel.

    • All-Island Strategic Rail Review
    • Ferry Availability
    • Concessionary travel in Northern Ireland

    Outcomes - Concessionary Fares Consultation

    Between 1st June 2023 and 24 August 2023, the Department for Infrastructure sought your views on changes to the NI Concessionary Fares Scheme in Northern Ireland.

    GDPR Privacy Notices for DfI Business areas - HTML

    Privacy Notices for Business areas located within the Department can be found below.

    Guides for Bus Service Operators

    The following documents provide guidance for bus and coach operators.

    Public Transport Statistics Northern Ireland

    This report presents statistics on public transport operated by Translink in Northern Ireland and it brings together information on public transport journeys, vehicles and staff.
    This is an official statistics report produced by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) of the Department for Infrastructure (DfI).

    Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme – Privacy Notice

    HTML Privacy Notice for the Northern Ireland Concessionary Fares Scheme.

    Related to Public transport

    Most recent publications

    • Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy 2025

      Published 15 December 2025
    • Licence Application to Construct and Work a Light Railway

      Published 5 December 2025
    See all publications in this topic

    Most recent consultations

    • Rail Safety and Transport Bill – Consultation on introducing new legislation regarding Rail Safety

      Published 16 June 2025 Consultation closed
    • Post Implementation Review on the Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010 (as amended)

      Published 11 April 2025 Consultation closed
    See all consultations in this topic

    Most recent news items

    • Ministers welcome Publication of Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy

      Published 15 December 2025
    • The Travel Survey for Northern Ireland Report 2022 and 2023 data has been published today

      Published 27 November 2025
    See all news in this topic

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department for Infrastructure including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme.

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