Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy

BESTUFS œ EPTR Workshop, Royal Irish Acadamy April 2003

Michael Aherne, Head of Traffic Section Transportation Office Dublin as European Partner

• History of EU participation (cycling, , integrated transport etc) • Currently embarking on HGV pilots and research in context of regional HGV strategy • Structures in place within sector to deliver projects • Wish to participate in European development of expertise Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy

PART A: DTI Integrated Strategy, Port Tunnel

PART B: DTO Strategy Review, Platform for Change

PART C: Regional Goods Strategy

PART D: Issues and Next Steps Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy

PART A:

DUBLIN TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE (DTI) AND THE TUNNEL Dublin Transportation Initiative (DTI)

• 1994 DTI = First Integrated Strategy • Vision Based, 20-year horizon • DTI adopted by Government in 1995 • End of Predict-and-provide on private transport side Significant EU funding under ERDF / Transportation Operational Programme 1994-2000

DTI Main Proposals: 1. Dublin Port Tunnel 2. Completion of C Ring (M50) 3. No increase in radial capacity into city 4. () 5. Quality Bus Corridors 6. Cycle Network 7. Environmental Traffic Cells LiffeyStreet (North City Shopping Area) Dublin Port Tunnel Dublin Port Tunnel ⁄625M, open 2005, (6 mins to M50) Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy PART B:

FIRST 5 YEAR REVIEW OF DTO STRATEGY A PLATFORM FOR CHANGE —A Platform for Change“

• Complete review and update of the DTI Strategy • Developed in a period of dramatic economic growth • Most comprehensive transportation plan ever developed for Dublin • Devised by the DTO œ demonstration of the —ongoing transportation planning process“ in action Changes since 1991

GDP Growth - DTI Vs Current Forecasts

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% 150 100 50 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Year Consequential growth in travel

Person trips 1991 1997 1999 2016

AM Peak Hr 172,000 250,000 283,000 488,000

Off-peak Hr 107,000 157,000 179,000 256,000 The Trend in Road Freight Tonnage Year and Freight Tonnes (millions) 1991 80.1 1994 82.6 1995 85.3 1996 88.3 1997 103.8 1998 142.9 1999 164.0 2000 194.1 Platform for Change The Integrated DTO Strategy was focussed to - • reduce congestion, by catering for all growth in trip demand on public transport • introduce mechanisms to alter patterns of travel behaviour • aim for average speed of 20kph on the radial road network

• Starting Point for Goods Sector = Tunnel, 20kph radial speed elsewhere Target peak-hour travel numbers by mode 1997 2016 Car 181,000 180,000 Bus 47,000 69,000 Rail 21,000 239,000 Total 250,000 488,000 Total PT 68,000 308,000

Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy PART C:

DTO REGIONAL FREIGHT / GOODS STRATEGY Intervening Reports taken into 2003 Goods Strategy Study (17 in total) • Task Force on Port Logistics • Rail Review • Road Haulage Industry Development Strategy • STREETWISE Traffic Information Needs of Freight Industry • Etc.. City Centre Study (DCC / DTO) 1998

• Deliveries principally by LGV (8%HGVs only) • Different problems in different areas • Opportunities for better use of existing assets, e.g. improved kerbside management, code of practices, metered loading bays, other policy recommendations Loading on Footpath, Exchequer St. 2003 DTO Regional Goods Strategy Identified in A Platform for Change Two phases : Interim (2003 œ 2005) and Post Port Tunnel (2005+)

Client = DTO Consultants = Carl Bro / Goodbody Study Steering Group = road and port authorities, police and state bodies Advisory Group = Haulage Industry, Trade and Commerce Groups, Employer Group, Construction, Drinks Sector etc.. Aims of the study œ determine OD patterns of goods distribution œ forecast future demand œ Ensure demand can be met effectively œ Ensure compatibility with Platform for Change / Vision of Dublin

œ Key element: exploit Tunnel/M50 Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy Due out June 2003 Report urgent, to: (a) develop traffic management around Tunnel (by 2005) (b) Provide prior notice of vehicle restrictions to Industry (c) Develop HGV enforcement capability (d) Allow for public consultation • Principal Study Requirements (1) œ identify region‘s import and export of goods, spatially and temporally œ identify regional generators of goods traffic œ forecast growth to 2006 and 2016 œ review goods distribution systems, and identify best European practice œ review existing freight network and policy • Principal Study Requirements (2)

œ Produce phased distribution strategy œ Quantify impacts on other road users

œ Strategy must be: 1.practical, 2.enforceable, 3.effective and 4.economically sound

Total Port Tonnage of Goods (million tonnes)

50 45 Inw ards Volume 40 Outwards Volume 35 Total 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy O utbound Traffic Flows from Dublin Port

C ars /Bus es /Motorcycles 1200 Light C om m ercial H GV1 H GV 2 1000 s r

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Source: Dublin Port Origin-Destination Survey

Moving Goods within an Integrated Transport Strategy PART D:

POTENTIAL OUTCOMES / ACTIONS FROM STUDY Consensus

• Freight transport will remain mainly road based (some short sea and rail?) • The need to maximise the positive impact of the Dublin Port Tunnel (and therefore M50) • The need to plan city centre deliveries • Better data and additional research needed on freight traffic North Quays œ consensus on change.. Intervention Themes

• enforcement • tolling • Incentives • restrictions • Peak spreading • “best use” short-term proposals • potential of consolidation centres • Information Existing projects: STREETWISE Monitoring/providing traffic data: • (floating car data / probe vehicles) • Real time traffic counters • Traffic radio • Data exchange • National ITS architecture Key Integration Compatibility Issues

• Night time activity in residential areas • Price incentives / tolls on main routes • Air and Noise quality • Enforcement methods and resources (vs. other traffic requirements) • Distribution costs vs. city centre residential • Balance roadspace: loading vs. travel • Safety (20-25% of city fatalities involve HGVs) Intervention Options • Before and after-hours deliveries • Adjusting Ferry times œ 24 hour Port • land use recommendations for Dublin Port • Other planning recommendations (construction sites, retail storage etc..) • Vehicle-specific options • the potential within other modes, especially rail and possibly short sea North Quays œ peak spreading.. Intervention Options • Access Control (permits, ITS, etc…) • Tolling arrangements (shadow tolling, differentials etc..) • Emissions control (testing, permits etc..) • Planning (enforcement, new guidelines etc..) • Self/ automated Enforcement ENFORCEMENT Height limits, and enforcement Identified routes Escape routes (esp. Tunnel approaches) Penalties (bridge damage, level crossings etc)

Weight limits, and enforcement Weight restricted areas Unsuitable roads / streets… and footpaths Automatic detection (WIM) and penalty (Benefits to industry œ no detours) We heard you were coming! Next Steps, post Goods Strategy • Phased implementation of Strategy, key date 2005 • Opportunities for European Best Practice development and implementation, with Dublin / Irish partnership • Concurrent projects: TCD, NRA, DCC • CIVITAS II programme • Other projects: GALATEE (tram research) HGVs within integrated transport plan • DTO = holistic approach, all 8 modes, + land use • Truck always included in DTI and PfC • DTO- Develop, adapt and implement best practice for each mode, inc. goods • Key œ Ensure road space is available / efficient for essential uses • Traffic management œ manage each mode separately within common roadspace • Dublin primed for implementation plan for goods distribution 2003-2005, with European dimension