Does Dublin Bus make money?

Overall, Dublin Bus reported a small pretax loss of €611,000 in 2022, down from a €5.8 million profit in 2021, mostly to do with one-off income related to the writing back of a provision set aside to cover the cost of a contractual dispute that was settled in 2021.



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For the 2021/2022 financial year, Stagecoach reported revenues of almost £1.2 billion with adjusted profits of £72.7 million. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Stagecoach is a hugely profitable company.

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It is clear from figure 1.1 that Dublin Bus is the main carrier carrying almost 4 times the number of passenger journeys compared to Bus Éireann PSO services. While the numbers carried on the Rural Transport Programme are relatively small it is a vital service in rural areas for those who avail of it.

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Although some sections of road have been built using private or public-private funds, and are operated as toll roads, they are owned by the Government of Ireland. The rail network is also state-owned and operated, while the government currently still owns the main airports.

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Fares are the single largest source of our income and help to cover the costs of operating and improving our transport services.

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'Transport for London, which includes London Underground, doesn't make a profit,' he says. 'We reinvest all our income in running and improving transport in London.

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But did you know choosing public transportation over driving can also have significant financial benefits? According to the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride public transit instead of driving can save an average of $13,000 annually, or $1,100 a month.

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