Background
Dublin Bus is the main transport provider in the Greater Dublin Area and carries 70% of all peak time public transport users into Dublin. The network carries on average 500,000 passengers a day and 150 million a year. The company currently employs around 3,729 full-time staff members and utilises a fleet of 929 buses.
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