Draft Transport Strategy Objective: “To contribute to the economic, social and cultural progress of the Greater Dublin Area by providing for the efficient, effective and sustainable movement of people and goods”.

Key Issues and Transport Challenges Population Growth GDA population to increase by almost ½ million by 2035 Total population of 2.3 million Employment Growth 800,000 Jobs in 2035 (Excluding mobile jobs) Equating to 50% of the State’s Employment

Key Issues and Transport Challenges Overall Growth in Travel Demand of 25% to 2035

Key Issues and Transport Challenges On-going suburbanisation and growth of peripheral areas Re-emergence of congestion, particularly on the M50 and other strategic routes Increased mode share for car for all trips and increased car ownership Need to cater for significant recent increases in cycling numbers and to address serious infrastructural deficiencies Significant infrastructural gaps in the heavy rail and light rail networks Capacity issues on parts of light rail network Discontinuity of bus corridors leading to delays Remaining legacy issues with bus services – frequency, reliability, complex fare and network structures Pedestrians are poorly provided for in many locations in town and city centres – clutter, lack of crossings and short crossing times

Developing the Draft Transport Strategy Builds on extensive work done for previous draft transport strategy Takes account of revised population and employment projections Aims to provide transport solutions to support the land use planning vision for the region Supports / aligns with national and regional policies and objectives Underpinned by a suite of technical studies and assessments

Draft Transport Strategy Proposals The strategy infrastructure proposals are presented by mode of transport, as follows: Heavy Rail Light Rail Bus Cycling Walking Roads In addition the Strategy addresses the areas of: Freight Demand Management Park and Ride / Parking Supply Services and Fares Small public service vehicles Accessibility and Integration Land Use Integration and Behavioural Change

Heavy Rail Infrastructure

Heavy Rail Proposals Phoenix Park Tunnel City Centre Re-signalling Reopen this tunnel for passenger services which will link the Kildare / Cork line to the city centre City Centre Re-signalling Increased train capacity through the city centre – facilitates the Phoenix Park Tunnel services + the DART Expansion Programme DART Expansion Programme DART network expanded to Drogheda, Hazelhatch (on Kildare line), Maynooth, and Pace Includes DART Underground, a tunnel linking the Kildare Line to the City Centre and allowing DART services to connect to the Maynooth, Northern and South-Eastern lines Train Control Centre Replacement of existing control centre Potential to integrate other control centres to deliver enhanced co-ordination across modes New Stations Where required, but includes Pelletstown and Woodbrook

Heavy Rail Network

Light Rail Infrastructure

Light Rail Proposals New Metro North Metro South Metro link from St. Stephen’s Green to Swords and serving Dublin Airport, operating in-tunnel under Dublin City Centre, and providing a high-frequency, high-capacity service Metro South Extending from St. Stephen’s Green to Bride’s Glen. Completes a full high capacity north-south cross-city rail corridor running from Swords to Bride’s Glen through the central spine of the Metropolitan Area Luas Cross City (under construction) Connecting St. Stephen’s Green to Broombridge and intersecting with the Red Line at Abbey Street Luas to Bray Extension of Luas Green Line to Bray, providing a second rail alternative to this large town, connecting to the city centre and major destinations along the corridor at Cherrywood, Sandyford and Dundrum Luas to Lucan This provides a high capacity link into the centre of Lucan’s large residential areas to the south of the N4 national road, and connecting to the city centre Luas to Finglas Extension of Luas Cross City to provide a light rail link to the Finglas area Luas to Poolbeg Red Line extension to Poolbeg, linking to this future development area south of the Liffey

Light Rail Network

Bus / Bus Rapid Transit

Bus / Bus Rapid Transit Core Bus Network Bus Rapid Transit Strategy proposes a “Core Bus Network” comprising: 16 radial bus corridors; 3 orbital bus corridors; and 6 regional bus corridors. This core network represents the busiest bus routes in the region with high passenger volumes, requiring a high frequency of bus services. In order to ensure an efficient, reliable and effective bus system, it is intended to develop this Core Bus Network to achieve, as far as practicable, continuous priority for bus movement on the portions of the Core Bus Network within the Metropolitan Area. Bus Rapid Transit Blanchardstown to UCD Clongriffin to Tallaght + Upgrade of Swords QBC (or parts of) up to BRT level of service

Core Radial Bus Network

Core Orbital Bus Network

Core Regional Bus Network

Overall Core Bus Network

Cycling Infrastructure Walkingg Cycling Infrastructure

GDA Cycle Network Plan To construct the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network, expanding the urban cycle network to over 1,485 kilometres in length, and with over 1,300 kilometres of new connections between towns in the rural areas of the GDA. The network is intended to provide a quality of service sufficient to attract new cyclists, as well as catering for the increasing numbers of existing cyclists. In developing the infrastructure, it is intended that the key routes will be, to the extent practicable, segregated routes, where the cyclist is safely separated from motorised vehicular traffic

Walkingg Walking

Walking Provide a safer, more comfortable and more convenient walking environment for those with mobility, visual and hearing impairments, and for those using buggies and prams Widen footpaths Remove clutter Additional pedestrianisation schemes Lower speed limits where appropriate Revise road junctions Reduce pedestrian waiting times Better signage and information Support enforcement of laws

Walkingg Roads

Roads National Road Network Upgrades Regional and Local Roads N7 from the M50 to Naas M50 Widening from Sandyford to M11 M11/N11 improvements N3/M3 from the M50 to Clonee Slane Bypass New connection from Dublin Port Tunnel to South Port area Additional motorway service areas Regional and Local Roads Enhance orbital movement outside of the M50 Safety improvements Road links to serve development areas Principles of Road Development Sets out principles against which road proposals should be assessed Includes no significant increase in road capacity on radial roads inside the M50

Freight

Freight Implement demand management measures on the M50 motorway to ensure that it retains sufficient capacity to fulfil its strategic functions, including freight movement; Ensure that the Dublin Port Tunnel continues to perform its primary function of providing access to Dublin Port for freight traffic; Provide for the continuation of the current Dublin City HGV Management Strategy and for its further expansion to other vehicle types Assess the potential for, and, if appropriate, introduce, similar HGV management measures in other town centres in the GDA; Support the provision of goods vehicle parking facilities at on-line motorway service areas and other appropriate locations within the GDA; Seek the introduction of specific delivery arrangements in large urban centres, including Dublin City Centre, which targets deliveries outside of peak commuting hours and, preferably, outside of daytime business hours; and Support the introduction of low impact delivery schemes in Dublin City Centre and other town centres, for example, by using smaller, quieter and lower emissions vehicles.

Demand Management

Demand Management Encourage land use policies which support the provision of new development in locations and at densities which enable the efficient provision of public transport Seek the application of maximum parking standards for all new developments Seek reductions in the availability of workplace parking in urban centres to discourage car commuting, where alternative transport options are available Seek the implementation of demand management measures on the M50 motorway to ensure that it retains sufficient capacity to fulfil its strategic functions Seek the implementation, at the appropriate time, of demand management measures to address congestion issues on the radial national routes approaching the M50 motorway Support the introduction or expansion of on-street parking controls, and charging structures, that seek to reduce commuter parking and which contribute to greater parking turnover for non-commuting purposes; Assess the need for the introduction of parking charges at out-of-town retail centres, to reduce the congestion potential at these locations Support and facilitate the implementation and expansion of: Workplace Travel Plans for all large employers; Tailored travel planning information provision for residential areas; Travel Plans for schools, colleges and all education campuses; and Car club schemes and car sharing.

Park and Ride

Park & Ride Proposals Develop a network of strategic rail-based park and ride facilities at appropriate points where rail services intersect with the national road network, adjacent to, or outside of, the M50. These facilities are, or would be, located at: Swords Finglas Dunboyne Liffey Valley Naas Road Carrickmines Greystones / Bray Additional local park and ride facilities at appropriate locations Potential for some bus-based park and ride, in particular, close to high quality road corridors leading from Hinterland towns

Non Infrastructure Measures

Other Non-Infrastructural Measures Transport Services and Integration Increase bus services and frequencies in line with demand Improve Bus Stops and Shelters Increases to frequency of rail services Continue the process of simplification of fares Enhanced passenger information systems Measures to optimising interchange and transport facilities Improve accessibility for mobility impaired persons Measures in relation to small public service vehicles Expansion of local transport services Environmental measures Land Use Integration and Behavioural Change Sets out strategic and local planning principles for the integration of land use and transport planning

Outcomes of the Strategy The strategy elements combine to provide the necessary capacity to meet the required 25% increase in travel demand from 2011 to 2035 Percentage commuting by car to work falls from 62.2% to 44.9% Percentage walking and cycling to work rises from 16.2% to 29.3% More extensive catchment within 1 hour’s catchment of city centre by public transport Overall approximate cost of the measures in the Draft transport Strategy is €10 billion Benefit to Cost Ratio of 1.3:1

Process Public consultation runs to 13th November Consultations will be reviewed and draft strategy will be revised as required Final draft transport strategy will be provided to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for his determination Minister may approve the draft strategy, reject it or approve it with modifications