Key Findings from the Autumn Winter series of passenger satisfaction monitoring (Monday 2nd October 2023 – Sunday 31st March 2024):
- On average, 88% of Translink passengers rated public transport services either good or excellent.
- The overall satisfaction score with most recent journey on Translink services was 90%.
- NIR, Glider, Goldliner and Ulsterbus services all scored above 90% on overall satisfaction with most recent journey, and Metro bus services scored 76%.
- 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 86%. Four services were rated above 90%. Metro bus services were rated below this average highlighting an area for improvement.
- 95% of passengers rated the accessibility of the vehicle as either good or excellent.
- Passengers’ perception of safety on board Translink services is high with 97% of passengers giving a very safe or safe rating. Glider was rated slightly lower at 92%.
- 94% of passengers rated staff helpfulness at stations as either good or excellent.
- The lowest rated service attribute at stations was catering and vending at 80%.
Overall
- Overall Satisfaction - 90%
- Frequency - 85%
- Staff Helpfulness - 96%
- Accessibility of Vehicle - 95%
- Cleanliness - 90%
- Comfort of Seating - 93%
- Duration of Journey - 93%
- Punctuality - 86%
- Safety of Driving - 98%
- Safety on Board - 97%
- Value for Money - 85%
- Information on Board - 96%
Metro
- Overall Satisfaction - 76%
- Frequency - 73%
- Staff Helpfulness - 83%
- Accessibility of Vehicle - 95%
- Cleanliness - 83%
- Comfort of Seating - 86%
- Duration of Journey - 91%
- Punctuality - 60%
- Safety of Driving - 96%
- Safety on Board - 96%
- Value for Money - 77%
- Information on Board - 96%
Glider
- Overall Satisfaction - 90%
- Frequency - 996
- Accessibility of Vehicle - 86%
- Cleanliness - 76%
- Duration of Journey - 90%
- Punctuality - 97%
- Safety of Driving - 95%
- Safety on Board - 92%
- Value for Money - 78%
- Information on Board - 92%
Goldliner
- Overall Satisfaction - 98%
- Frequency - 92%
- Staff Helpfulness - 99%
- Accessibility of Vehicle - 98%
- Cleanliness - 98%
- Comfort of Seating - 98%
- Duration of Journey - 96%
- Punctuality - 95%
- Safety of Driving - 99%
- Safety on Board - 100%
- Value for Money - 95%
- Information on Board - 97%
Ulsterbus
- Overall Satisfaction - 96%
- Frequency - 88%
- Staff Helpfulness - 98%
- Accessibility of Vehicle - 98%
- Cleanliness - 96%
- Comfort of Seating - 91%
- Duration of Journey - 93%
- Punctuality - 94%
- Safety of Driving - 99%
- Safety on Board - 98%
- Value for Money - 93%
NI Railways
- Overall Satisfaction - 95%
- Frequency - 85%
- Staff Helpfulness - 99%
- Accessibility of Vehicle - 97%
- Cleanliness - 96%
- Comfort of Seating - 96%
- Duration of Journey - 94%
- Punctuality - 90%
- Safety of Driving - 99%
- Safety on Board - 99%
- Value for Money - 81%
- Information on Board - 96%