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Key Findings from the Spring Summer series of passenger satisfaction monitoring (Monday 30th September 2024 to Sunday 30th March 2025):

  • On average, 85% of Translink passengers rated public transport services either good or excellent.
  • The overall satisfaction score with most recent journey on Translink services was 89%.
  • Goldliner, NIR, and Ulsterbus services all scored 94% or higher on overall satisfaction with most recent journey. Glider scored 82%, while Metro bus services scored 79%.
  • Passengers rated punctuality / reliability, frequency of services and value for money as the things that matter most to them.
  • All six Translink services performed strongly against customer priorities, with four of the six services achieving 90% or higher.
  • Across all Translink bus and rail services, punctuality was rated at an average of 85%. Four services were rated above 90% (Metro bus services were rated the lowest across all the services in this aspect highlighting an area for improvement).
  • 97% of passengers rated the accessibility of the vehicle as either good or excellent.
  • Passengers’ perception of safety on board Translink services is high with 95% of passengers giving a very safe or safe rating. Glider was rated lower at 81%.
  • 95% of passengers rated staff helpfulness at stations as either good or excellent.


Overall 

  • Overall Satisfaction - 89%
  • Frequency - 83%
  • Staff Helpfulness - 95%
  • Accessibility of Vehicle - 97%
  • Cleanliness - 92%
  • Comfort of Seating - 95%
  • Duration of Journey - 93%
  • Punctuality - 85%
  • Safety of Driving - 97%
  • Safety on Board - 95%
  • Value for Money - 85%
  • Information on Board - 94%

Metro 

  • Overall Satisfaction - 79%
  • Frequency - 69%
  • Staff Helpfulness - 87%
  • Accessibility of Vehicle - 95%
  • Cleanliness - 86%
  • Comfort of Seating - 88%
  • Duration of Journey - 88%
  • Punctuality - 65%
  • Safety of Driving - 94%
  • Safety on Board - 94%
  • Value for Money - 80%
  • Information on Board - 94%

Glider

  • Overall Satisfaction - 82%
  • Frequency - 89%
  • Accessibility of Vehicle - 94%
  • Cleanliness - 77%
  • Duration of Journey - 87%
  • Punctuality - 86%
  • Safety of Driving - 95%
  • Safety on Board - 81%
  • Value for Money - 76%
  • Information on Board - 95%

Goldliner

  • Overall Satisfaction - 95%
  • Frequency - 92%
  • Staff Helpfulness - 98%
  • Accessibility of Vehicle - 98%
  • Cleanliness - 98%
  • Comfort of Seating - 98%
  • Duration of Journey - 96%
  • Punctuality - 94%
  • Safety of Driving - 99%
  • Safety on Board - 100%
  • Value for Money - 90%
  • Information on Board - 89%

Ulsterbus

  • Overall Satisfaction - 94%
  • Frequency - 78%
  • Staff Helpfulness - 98%
  • Accessibility of Vehicle - 98%
  • Cleanliness - 97%
  • Comfort of Seating - 95%
  • Duration of Journey - 92%
  • Punctuality - 93%
  • Safety of Driving - 99%
  • Safety on Board - 99%
  • Value for Money - 94%

NI Railways

  • Overall Satisfaction - 97%
  • Frequency - 90%
  • Staff Helpfulness - 99%
  • Accessibility of Vehicle - 99%
  • Cleanliness - 98%
  • Comfort of Seating - 97%
  • Duration of Journey - 96%
  • Punctuality - 94%
  • Safety of Driving - 100%
  • Safety on Board - 99%
  • Value for Money - 87%
  • Information on Board - 196%