2015 Quality Corridor Monitoring Report –

November 2015

Purpose:

The purpose of the monitoring exercise is to undertake a time series analysis of the operation of each QBC in the Dublin Region. The following information has been measured:  Bus Journey Time (one-way)  Bus Speed (one-way)  Bus / Car Journey Time comparison (one-way)  Mode Share (canal cordon points)  Count of bus passengers (canal cordon points)

Scope:

15 QBCs have been analysed over a 4 week period every November. Please refer to figure 1 for a map of the geographical extent of the QBCs monitored.

Data Sources:

Graph 1 – Bus Journey Time: The one-way bus journey time (AM & PM) for the corridor, as described in each section, is provided by . It is an extract from their AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) database covering the month of November. AM journey times refer to the inbound route while PM refers to the outbound.

Graph 2 – Bus Speeds: The bus speeds for the corridor are also provided by Dublin Bus, from the AVL database.

Graph 3 – Journey Time Comparisons: This graph compares one-way bus and car journey times along a shorter section of the QBC. The car journey time data is derived from Sat-Nav units. These units provide up to date but also historic data for journey times across the road network. It is possible to extract the month of November so the data corresponds to the bus AVL data.

Graph 4 – Mode Share: The mode share data is provided by the Dublin City Council annual cordon count. It is supplemented with the Dublin Bus Cordon Count.

Graph 5 – Bus Passengers: This graph shows the number of bus passengers at QBC canal cordon points. This data is provided by the Dublin Bus Cordon Count.

1. Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Navan Rd/Morgan’s Place to Bachelors Walk Monitored Section – Navan Rd/Morgan’s Place to Manor St.

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Time The Bus Journey Times on the Blanchardstown QBC Corridor 00:57:36

have been steadily increasing since 2012. 00:43:12

2015 shows a 31/2 min. AM 00:28:48 increase in journey time in the PM AM and no change in the PM. Journeyminutes 00:14:24 AM Journey Time: 0:40:42 PM Journey Time: 0:48:05 00:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds are steadily 16.00 reducing since 2012. 14.00

2015 speeds continue this 12.00

trend. There is a 9% decrease 10.00

in speeds in the AM and very 8.00 AM - Bus kph little change in the PM. 6.00 PM - Bus

4.00

AM Speed: 11.2kph 2.00 PM Speed: 10.79kph 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:28:48 There has been equal fluctuation in bus and car

journey times since 2011.

0:21:36 In 2015, bus and car times 0:14:24 Bus have increase by between 1 Car and 2 minutes.

Journeyminutes 0:07:12

0:00:00 Bus Time: 0:24:07 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Car Time: 0:23:01

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share points for the 100% Blanchardstown QBC are Blackhorse Avenue, Old and 80% Walk New Cabra Roads.

Cycle 60% Bus has shown a decrease of Taxi 3% while car has increased by 40% Car just over 2%.

20% Rail Car – 39.4% All Bus Bus – 47.4% 0% Taxi – 1.4% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle – 3.3% Walk – 8.4%

Total Bus Passengers The number of bus passengers at the 2015 Blanchardstown QBC crossing point has decreased by 3% 2014 since 2014.

2013 Bus passengers: 7354

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2. Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Ballygall Rd. to North Earl St. Monitored Section – Ballygall Rd. to Blessington Court

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Time The Bus Journey Times on the 0:36:00 Finglas QBC Corridor have been increasing between

0:28:48 2012 and 2014. 0:21:36 In 2015 there is a 31/2 minute AM decrease in journey time in 0:14:24 journey time journey PM the AM and a 6 minute decrease in the PM. 0:07:12

AM Journey Time: 0:27:04 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:22:17 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds have been quite 16.00 stable since 2012; however, 14.00 in 2015 there was a jump in bus speeds. 12.00

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In 2015 there has been a 13% 8.00 AM - Bus kph increase in speeds in the AM 6.00 PM - Bus and 27% increase in the PM 4.00 since 2014. 2.00 AM Speed: 12.89kph 0.00 PM Speed: 14.61kph 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparison 0:36:00 Since 2011, car times have fluctuated while bus journey times have remained

0:28:48 constant. 0:21:36 Bus In 2015, bus times have 0:14:24 Car improved slightly by 1min while car journey times have Journeyminutes 0:07:12 increased by 5 minutes.

0:00:00 Bus Time: 0:22:15 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Car Time: 0:29:38

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Finglas QBC is 100% Binn’s Bridge.

80% Walk Since 2015, bus has decreased by 1% while car Cycle 60% has increased by 1%. Cycle Taxi and walk have both 40% Car decreased slightly.

20% Rail Car – 38.4% All Bus Bus – 47.3% 0% Taxi – 2.6% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle –4.3% Walk – 7.5%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Finglas QBC crossing point has remained 2015 the same as 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 7697

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3. Lucan Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Ballyowen Rd to Capel St Monitored Section – Ballyowen Rd to Ellis St

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Time The Bus Journey Times on the 0:36:00 Lucan QBC Corridor have remained constant since 2011 0:28:48 with a slight increase in the 2014 AM. 0:21:36 AM In 2015, the AM journey time 0:14:24 PM decreased by 3min and the journeytimes PM by 1min. 0:07:12

AM Journey Time: 0:28:41 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:19:41 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus Speeds for both the AM 35.00 and PM have remained constant since 2011. 30.00 25.00 2015 shows an increase in 20.00 both the AM and PM bus AM - Bus kph 15.00 speeds of 11% and 6% PM - Bus respectively. 10.00

5.00

AM Speeds: 23.28kph 0.00 PM Speeds: 28.61kph 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:50:24 Bus journey time has remained constant since 0:43:12 2011. Car journey times have

0:36:00 shown a reduction since 0:28:48 2013. Bus 0:21:36 Car In 2015, the bus journey has 1/2 journeytime 0:14:24 decreased by 2 minutes while the car has remained 0:07:12 the same as 2014. 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Bus Time: 0:22:00 Car Time: 0:36:49

The Canal Cordon crossing points for the Lucan QBC are Mode Share St. John’s Road West and 100% Conyngham Road.

80% Walk Since 2014, bus has decreased (10%) while car Cycle 60% has increased by 9%. Cycle Taxi and walk have both increased 40% Car slightly.

20% Rail Car – 40% All Bus Bus – 52.7% 0% Taxi – 1.3% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle – 2.7% Walk – 2.9%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Lucan QBC crossing point decreased by 2015 29% since 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 7071

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4. Road Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Malahide Rd to Nth Strand Rd Monitored Section – Malahide Rd to Griffith Ave

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Time The AM Bus journey time on 0:25:55 the Malahide Rd QBC has 0:23:02 varied considerable while the 0:20:10 PM shows a more even 0:17:17 pattern. 0:14:24 AM 0:11:31 In 2015 the AM and PM PM

journey times have remained 0:08:38 journeyminutes almost the same as 2014. 0:05:46 0:02:53 AM Journey Time: 0:23:15 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:20:01 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speed Bus speeds have been quite 16.00 even in the PM since 2011. 14.00

2015 speeds show very little 12.00

change from 2014. AM 10.00

speeds have increased by 4% 8.00 AM - Bus kph and PM has increased by 3%. 6.00 PM - Bus

4.00

AM Speeds: 12.85kph 2.00 PM Speeds: 14.48kph 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparison 0:20:10 There has been a general decrease in car journey time since 0:17:17 2011, bus has remained the same.

0:14:24 0:11:31 Bus continues with no change in Bus 2015 while the car journey time 0:08:38 Car increases by almost 3 minutes. journeytime 0:05:46

0:02:53 Bus Time: 0:17:00 0:00:00 Car Time: 0:15:25 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The Canal Cordon crossing point Mode Share for the Malahide Rd. QBC is 100% Newcomen Bridge.

80% Walk Since 2014, bus has increased by 3.5%. All other modes have Cycle 60% reduced slightly. Taxi 40% Car Car – 22.1% Bus – 58.3% 20% Rail Taxi – 3.7% All Bus Cycle –8.4% 0% Walk – 7.6% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The number of bus passengers at Total Bus Passengers the Malahide Rd. QBC crossing point increased by 10% since 2015 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 7994

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5. North Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Ballyfermot Rd to Fishamble St Monitored Section – Ballyfermot Rd to High St

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times Bus Journey Times have been 0:50:24 increasing since 2012, this

changed in 2014 and continued 0:43:12 into 2015. 0:36:00 0:28:48 2015 shows a 11/2 min reduction AM 0:21:36 in journey time in the AM and PM

almost 2mins in the PM. 0:14:24 journeyminutes

0:07:12 AM Journey Time: 0:44:39 PM Journey Time: 0:39:27 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds have been reducing 14.00 between 2012 and 2014. 12.00 2015 shows a 3% increase in 10.00 speed in the AM and a 5% 8.00 increase in the PM. AM - Bus kph 6.00 PM - Bus 4.00 AM Speeds: 10.47kph 2.00 PM Speeds: 11.99kph 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparison 0:50:24 Bus journey times have increased since 2012. Car

0:43:12 journey times have fluctuated

0:36:00 over the same period. 0:28:48 Bus 2015 bus journey times 0:21:36 Car shows a 1 minute

0:14:24 improvement since 2014 journeyminutes while the car has increased 0:07:12 by 1 minute. 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Bus Time: 0:42:33 Car Time: 0:39:24

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for North Clondalkin 100% QBC is Old Kilmainham.

80% Walk Since 2014, bus, cycle and walk have increased slightly Cycle 60% (2%, 0.4% & 0.7%) while car Taxi and taxi have decreased by 40% Car 2.8% and 0.3%, respectively.

20% Rail Car – 40.1% All Bus Bus – 53.1% 0% Taxi – 1.2% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle – 2.2% Walk – 3.5%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the North Clondalkin QBC crossing point 2015 increased by 10% since 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 1675

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6. Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Rathfarnham Rd to George St / Exchequer St Monitored Section – Rathfarnham Rd to Aungier St / Peter Row

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Time Bus Journey Times on the 0:50:24 Rathfarnham QBC have

been increasing in the AM 0:43:12 since 2011 while the PM has 0:36:00 shown little change. 0:28:48 AM 0:21:36 2015 shows a reduction in PM

journey time for both the 0:14:24 journeyminutes AM and the PM. 0:07:12

AM Journey Time: 0:40:21 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:35:25 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus Speeds have reducing in 12.00 the AM since 2011 and remain quite constant in the 10.00 PM. 8.00

AM speeds have improved 6.00 AM - Bus kph by 3% since 2014 while PM PM - Bus has improved by 4%. 4.00 2.00

AM Speed: 8.44kph 0.00 PM Speed: 9.97kph 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparison 0:50:24 Both car and bus journey times increased between

0:43:12 2011 and 2014. After this

0:36:00 there has been a reduction. 0:28:48 Bus In 2015, the car journey time 0:21:36 Car has decreased by 7 minutes

0:14:24 while the bus has decreased journeyminutes by nearly 1 minute. 0:07:12

0:00:00 Bus Time: 0:38:31 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Car Time: 0:36:40

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Rathfarnham 100% QBC is Harold’s Cross.

80% Walk Since 2014, car mode share has decreased by 2.3% while Cycle 60% cycling has improved by 2% Taxi 40% Car Car – 34.6% Bus – 37.3% 20% Rail Taxi – 1.6% All Bus Cycle – 14.9% 0% Walk – 11.5% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Rathfarnham QBC crossing 2015 point increased by 5% since 2014. 2014 Bus passengers: 2856 2013

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7. Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Stillorgan Rd / Springfield Park to Appian Way Monitored Section – Stillorgan Rd / Sycamore Crescent to Appian Way

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Time The Bus Journey Times on 0:43:12 the Stillorgan QBC Corridor

have been increasing since 0:36:00

2011. 0:28:48

However, this changed in 0:21:36 AM 2015 with a 5 minute PM

reduction in the AM journey 0:14:24 Journeyminutes time and almost 3 minutes 0:07:12 in the PM. 0:00:00 AM Journey Time: 0:30:33 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 PM Journey Time: 0:25:27

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds have been 20.00 increasing since 2014. This matches the decrease in journey time for the same 15.00

period.

10.00 AM - Bus kph The 2015 bus speeds are PM - Bus 16% faster than 2014 in the 5.00 AM and 11% faster in the PM. 0.00 AM Speed: 15.83kph 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 PM Speed: 18.72kph

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:28:48 Bus journey times on the monitored section have remained constant since 0:21:36 2011. Car journey times have

increased since 2011, with a

0:14:24 Bus large spike in 2014. kph Car In 2015, bus journey times 0:07:12 have decreased by 3 minutes while car journey times have 0:00:00 decreased by 7 minutes. 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Bus Time: 0:18:40

Car Time: 0:18:51

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Stillorgan QBC is 100% Leeson St.

80% Walk Car mode share has increased since 2014 by 7% while bus Cycle 60% has decreased by 4.4%. Taxi 40% Car Car – 45.7% Bus – 36.1% 20% Rail Taxi – 2.7% All Bus Cycle – 6% 0% Walk – 9.5% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Stillorgan QBC crossing point has 2015 decreased by 17% since 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 3625

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8. Swords Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Swords Equestrian Centre to O’Connell St Monitored Section – Swords Equestrian Centre to Drumcondra Station

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Time The Bus Journey Times on the 1:04:48 Swords QBC Corridor have 0:57:36 been decreasing in the AM 0:50:24 since 2013. 0:43:12

0:36:00 In 2015, the AM journey time AM 0:28:48 has reduced by just over 5 PM minutes while the PM has 0:21:36 improved by almost Journeyminutes 0:14:24 10minutes. 0:07:12 0:00:00 AM Journey Time: 0:50:17 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 PM Journey Time: 0:39:00 *No AM Peak Hour AVL data available for 2011

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds have been quite 18.00 stable since 2012. 16.00 14.00 The 2015 bus speeds are 11% 12.00 slower than 2014 in the AM 10.00 but there has been an AM - Bus kph 8.00 increase in speed in the PM PM - Bus of 12%. 6.00 4.00 AM Speed: 13kph 2.00 PM Speed: 16.1kph 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (There is a change in distance *No AM Peak Hour AVL data available for 2011 around the airport stops in

2015/2016. This has an impact on the speeds in these years.)

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:57:36 There has been a steady reduction in bus journey time 0:50:24

since 2012. The car journey

0:43:12 time has fluctuated a little 0:36:00 more. 0:28:48 Bus 0:21:36 Car In 2015, there has been an 3 minute reduction in the bus Journeyminutes 0:14:24 and a 2 minute increase in 0:07:12 the car journey time. 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Bus Time: 0:40:16 Car Time: 0:41:28 *No AM Peak Hour AVL data available for 2011

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Swords QBC is 100% Binn’s Bridge.

80% Walk Since 2014, bus has decreased by 1% while car Cycle 60% has increased by 1%. Cycle Taxi and walk have both 40% Car decreased slightly.

20% Rail Car – 38.4% All Bus Bus – 47.3% 0% Taxi – 2.6% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle –4.3% Walk – 7.5%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Swords QBC crossing point has 2015 remained the same as 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 7697

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9. Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Tallaght Rd to Rathmines Rd / Military Rd Monitored Section – Tallaght Rd to Rathmines Rd / Military Rd

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times The Bus Journey Times on the 0:57:36 Tallaght QBC Corridor steadily 0:50:24

increased in the AM since

2011. 0:43:12 0:36:00 However, in 2015 journey 0:28:48 AM times were reduced 0:21:36 PM dramatically in both AM (6 Journeyminutes 0:14:24 minutes) and PM (5 minutes). 0:07:12 AM Journey Time: 0:39:23 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:44:33 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds in the AM have 14.00 been decreasing since 2011. 12.00 2015 shows that speeds have 10.00 increased by 16% in the AM 8.00 since 2014 and by 11% in the AM - Bus kph 6.00 PM. PM - Bus 4.00

2.00 AM Speed: 11.04kph PM Speed: 12.16kph 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 1:12:00 Bus and car have been performing similarly since 2011.

0:57:36

0:43:12 2015 shows a decrease in Bus journey time for both modes, 0:28:48 Car 6 mins for bus and almost 19 mins for car. Journeyminutes 0:14:24

0:00:00 Bus Time: 0:39:23 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Car Time: 0:43:35

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Tallaght QBC is 100% Rathmines Road (Portobello).

80% Walk Bus and car mode share have increased by 2% and 1.1% Cycle 60% since 2014. Walk has Taxi decreased by 3.1%. 40% Car Car –18.5% 20% Rail Bus – 45.3% All Bus Taxi – 1.3% 0% Cycle – 14% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Walk – 20.9%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Tallaght QBC crossing point has 2015 remained the same since 2014. 2014 Bus passengers: 3933 2013

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10. Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Ballymun Rd to Parnell St Monitored Section – Ballymun Rd to Blessington St

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times The Bus Journey Times on the 0:50:24 Ballymun QBC Corridor have

remained static in both the 0:43:12

AM and the PM since 2011. 0:36:00 0:28:48 In 2015, there was a small AM 0:21:36 change in the AM journey PM time (1 minute). 0:14:24 Journeyminutes 0:07:12 AM Journey Time: 0:42:34 PM Journey Time: 0:34:29 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds In the same manner as the 16.00 bus journey times, bus 14.00 speeds have been quite stable since 2012. 12.00

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8.00 AM - Bus kph AM Speed: 11.22kph 6.00 PM - Bus PM Speed: 13.92kph 4.00 2.00 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:43:12 While the bus journey time has remained stable the car

0:36:00 journey time increased

dramatically in 2015. 0:28:48

0:21:36 Bus The 2015 car journey time Car shows a 6 minute increase

0:14:24 since 2014. Journeyminutes 0:07:12 Bus Time: 0:31:23 0:00:00 Car Time: 0:34:47 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Ballymun QBC is 100% Binn’s Bridge.

80% Walk Since 2014, bus has decreased by 1% while car Cycle 60% has increased by 1%. Cycle Taxi and walk have both 40% Car decreased slightly.

20% Rail Car – 38.4% All Bus Bus – 47.3% 0% Taxi – 2.6% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle –4.3% Walk – 7.5%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Ballymun QBC crossing point has 2015 remained the same as 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 7697

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11. Bray Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Dublin Rd / Roseville Court to Bray Rd / Shrewsbury House Monitored Section – Dublin Rd / Roseville Court to Bray Rd / Shrewsbury House

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times The Bus Journey Times on the 0:43:12 Bray QBC Corridor have been

improving since 2013. 0:36:00

0:28:48 In 2015, both the AM and PM have shown an improvement 0:21:36 AM in journey time. The AM has PM reduced by almost 4 minutes 0:14:24 1/2 Journeyminutes and the PM by 4 . 0:07:12

0:00:00 AM Journey Time: 0:16:19 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 PM Journey Time: 0:31:23 *There was no PM AVL data available for 2012 & 2013

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds have been quite 25.00 stable since 2012; however, in 2015 there was a jump in 20.00 bus speeds.

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The 2015 bus speeds are 23% AM - Bus kph faster than 2014 in the AM 10.00 PM - Bus and have 15% in the PM. 5.00

AM Speed: 23.09kph 0.00 PM Speed: 22.58kph 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

*There was no PM AVL data available for 2012 & 2013

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:23:02 Bus and car journey times on the monitored section have 0:20:10

remained constant between

0:17:17 2011 and 2014. 0:14:24 0:11:31 Bus In 2015 bus journey times 0:08:38 Car have reduced by 4 mins while car journey times have Journeyminutes 0:05:46 remained the same. 0:02:53 0:00:00 Bus Time: 0:16:19 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Car Time: 0:12:55

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Bray QBC is 100% Leeson St.

80% Walk Car mode share has increased since 2014 by 7% while bus Cycle 60% has decreased by 4.4%. Taxi 40% Car Car – 45.7% Bus – 36.1% 20% Rail Taxi – 2.7% All Bus Cycle – 6% 0% Walk – 9.5% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Bray QBC crossing point has decreased 2015 by 17% since 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 3625 2013

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12. Clontarf Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Clontarf Rd to Fairview Footbridge Monitored Section – Clontarf Rd to Fairview Footbridge

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times The Bus journey time on the 0:14:24 Clontarf Rd QBC have been increasing in the AM since

0:11:31 2011. 0:08:38 In 2015, both the AM and the AM PM have improved. The PM 0:05:46 PM journey time shows the greatest decrease (2 minutes) Journeyminutes 0:02:53

AM Journey Time: 0:12:33 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:09:46 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds have been 20.00 increasing since 2104 in AM and PM. 15.00

In 2015 AM speed has

increased by 7% since 2014 10.00 AM - Bus kph while the PM speed has PM - Bus increase by 21%. 5.00

AM Speed: 14.42kph 0.00 PM Speed: 17.59kph 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:20:10 There has been little change in bus journey times over the

0:17:17 period 2011 to 2015.

0:14:24 0:11:31 Bus and car journey times Bus continue to improve in 2015, 0:08:38 Car both by about 1 minute. 0:05:46 Journeyminutes 0:02:53 Bus Time: 0:12:33 0:00:00 Car Time: 0:16:59 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Clontarf Road 100% QBC is Newcomen Bridge.

80% Walk Since 2014, bus has increased by 3.5%. All other modes Cycle 60% have reduced slightly. Taxi 40% Car Car – 22.1% Bus – 58.3% 20% Rail Taxi – 3.7% All Bus Cycle –8.4% 0% Walk – 7.6% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Clontarf Rd. QBC crossing point 2015 increased by 10% since 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 7994

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13. Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Howth Rd / Station Rd to Fairview Footbridge Monitored Section – Howth Rd / Station Rd to Fairview Footbridge

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times The Bus journey times on the 0:20:10 Howth QBC are quite similar

in the AM and PM and have 0:17:17 been consistent since 2011. 0:14:24 0:11:31 2015 shows no change in this AM 0:08:38 pattern. PM 0:05:46 Journeyminutes 0:02:53 AM Journey Time: 0:17:15 PM Journey Time: 0:17:13 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds The bus speeds follow the 18.00 same pattern as the journey 16.00 times. 14.00

12.00 AM speeds improve in 2015 10.00 while the PM is showing AM - Bus kph 8.00 reductions in speed. PM - Bus 6.00 4.00 AM Speed: 15.19kph 2.00 PM Speed: 14.45kph 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:43:12 Bus and car journey times have been constant over the

0:36:00 period 2012 – 2015.

0:28:48 The car shows a 2min 0:21:36 Bus reduction in 2015 while the Car bus shows no change.

0:14:24 Journeyminutes 0:07:12 Bus Time: 0:17:15 0:00:00 Car Time: 0:27:02 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Howth QBC is 100% Newcomen Bridge.

80% Walk Since 2014, bus has increased by 3.5%. All other modes Cycle 60% have reduced slightly. Taxi 40% Car Car – 22.1% Bus – 58.3% 20% Rail Taxi – 3.7% All Bus Cycle –8.4% 0% Walk – 7.6% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Howth Rd. QBC crossing point increased 2015 by 10% since 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 7994

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14. South Clondalkin Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Grange Castle to Custom House Quay Monitored Section – Grange Castle to Patrick St

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times The Bus Journey Times on the 1:26:24 South Condalkin QBC Corridor

had increased in both the AM 1:12:00 and PM since 2011. 0:57:36

However, in 2015 both the 0:43:12 AM AM and PM journey time PM

decreased, both by 3 0:28:48 Journeyminutes minutes. 0:14:24

AM Journey Time: 1:09:32 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:59:30 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds have remained 18.00 constant in the PM with very 16.00 little variation. AM speeds 14.00 have fluctuated slightly. 12.00

10.00 The 2015 bus speeds are AM - Bus kph 8.00 between 4% and 5% faster PM - Bus than 2014 in the AM and PM. 6.00 4.00 2.00 AM Speed: 13.72kph 0.00 PM Speed: 13.72kph 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 1:04:48 Bus and car journey times 0:57:36 have been increasing since 2011. 0:50:24

0:43:12 Since 2015, both bus and car 0:36:00 Bus journey times have decreased 0:28:48 Car by approx. 3minutes each. 0:21:36 Journeyminutes 0:14:24 Bus Time: 0:54:54 0:07:12 Car Time: 0:51:55 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

The Canal Cordon crossing point for the South Condalkin Mode Share QBC is Dolphin’s Barn. 100% Bus mode share has 80% Walk increased since 2014 by 2%. Car has decreased by 2.2%. Cycle 60% Cycle and walk have Taxi remained the same as 40% Car previous years.

20% Rail Car –49.7% All Bus Bus – 40.1% 0% Taxi – 2.4% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle – 4.2% Walk – 3.6%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the South Clondalkin QBC crossing point 2015 has increased by 13% since 2014. 2014 Bus passengers: 2580 2013

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15. Rock Road Quality Bus Corridor

Monitored Corridor – Frascati Rd to Clare St Monitored Section – Frascati Rd to Northumberland Rd

Monitored Corridor: Bus Journey Times The Bus Journey Times on 0:43:12 the Rock Road QBC Corridor

have been static between 0:36:00

2012 and 2014. 0:28:48

Journey times have 0:21:36 AM improved by 3 minutes in PM

2015. 0:14:24 Journeyminutes 0:07:12

AM Journey Time: 0:32:03 0:00:00 PM Journey Time: 0:30:54 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Corridor: Bus Speeds Bus speeds in both the AM 14.00 and the PM have been increasing since 2014. 12.00 10.00 The 2015 bus speeds are 9% 8.00 faster than 2014 in the AM AM - Bus kph 6.00 and 12% faster in the PM. PM - Bus 4.00

2.00 AM Speed: 12.39kph PM Speed: 12.62kph 0.00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Monitored Section: Journey Time Comparisons 0:36:00 Except for a spike in car journey times in 2014, bus and car journey times have

0:28:48 remained constant since 0:21:36 2011. Bus In 2015, bus journey times 0:14:24 Car have decreased slightly while car journey times have Journeyminutes 0:07:12 decreased by almost 10 minutes. 0:00:00 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Bus Time: 0:24:47 Car Time: 0:23:59

The Canal Cordon crossing Mode Share point for the Rock Road QBC 100% is Mount Street.

80% Walk Since 2014 bus mode share has decreased by 2%. Cycle Cycle 60% has increased by 2% while all Taxi other modes have 40% Car maintained their share.

20% Rail Car –49.7% All Bus Bus – 21.2% 0% Taxi – 4.2% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Cycle – 12.3% Walk – 12.7%

The number of bus Total Bus Passengers passengers at the Rock Rd. QBC crossing point has 2015 decreased by 16% since 2014.

2014 Bus passengers: 911

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