Luas is celebrating its 20th birthday on Sunday 30 June, with 2024 set to see the total number of passengers surpassing 50 million for the first time.

The Luas network has expanded significantly since making the maiden journey along the Green Line from Sandyford to St Stephen’s Green, today it stretches to 43km and services 67 stops across the city and suburbs.

In its 20 years, Luas has carried more than 650 million passengers and, remarkably, more than 400,000 Dubliners now live within 1km of a Luas Stop, fuelling the increasing demand for the public transport service.

Luas has an excellent safety and reliability record and has had a hugely positive impact on Dubliners’ environmental footprint, producing zero emissions at street level.

From day one, demand for the service exceeded expectations, with thousands of people lining the streets to hop aboard for their first of many Luas journeys.

The Luas network has continually grown to serve communities across Dublin, offering reliable access to jobs and recreational activities to a huge number of people.

As Dublin’s population continues to grow over the coming years, Luas will expand further to meet growing demand. The next stage in this evolution will be the extension of the Green Line to Finglas, with work currently underway on its final design.

We are excited to see what the next 20 years will bring for Luas!

For further information on the benefits of Luas; economic, sustainable and community - check out TII's information document here.