The demand for taxis in Dublin was up 3.5 times last night from a regular Thursday, according to data from one hailing platform StPatricksDay Dublin
One person enjoying the St Patrick’s Day celebrations took a taxi from Dublin to Letterkenny, clocking up a total of 250km.
Bolt also found that they were 3.5 times busier than on a regular Thursday, with their busiest time between midnight and 4am. During this time frame, their usage was up 30 times from the same time last week.The most popular destinations, according to Bolt, included Temple Bar, Harcourt Street and the airport. The most popular pick-up points were Baggot Street, Temple Bar and Harcourt Street.
He pointed out that the amount of taxis in Dublin is down, despite high demand after lockdown restrictions.“The total registered SPSV Taxi fleet in Dublin is just 9,517, down 235 vehicles from 2020. This is not something that has gone unnoticed by passengers, either. One Tweeted last week: “The taxi situation in Dublin is absolutely horrendous at the moment. It now feels like you have won the lottery when you manage to get a taxi home. This is beyond an inconvenience now, it’s a safety issue.
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