Dublin road traffic volumes decline versus 2022

Dublin Average Daily Traffic Count '000s (SA)

Traffic volumes on the Dublin road network declined YoY in May 2023, in what may be a signal of the positive effects of both reduced public transport fares and employees continuing to work from home beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. An average daily traffic count of over 698,000 journeys (SA) was recorded on eight main thoroughfares in the Capital at the end of the month. This represented a YoY decline of 6.2% or 46,000 daily journeys. Both peak morning and evening traffic volumes were down YoY, declining by 9% and 7.7% respectively. If sustained, reducing traffic volumes will have multiple positive impacts on the environment and the overall competitiveness of Dublin.