Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016
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TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND NATIONAL ROAD NETWORK INDICATORS 2016 March 2017 KEY TRENDS 2 A: KEY TREND SUMMARY TRAVEL HOTSPOTS: TRAFFIC GROWTH: M50 Dublin area: N40 Cork area: Traffic Growth by Region: 140,000 vehicles per day 80,000+ vehicles per day 6% 5.7% Hotspot: Hotspot: Mid-East 5.2% 5% 4.6% Mid-West 5.4% 4.2% Dublin 4.6% 4% 2.9% Midlands 4.8% +4.6% 3% Border 5.0% 2% South East 5.7% Traffic Growth 1% West 3.5% across the network 0% South West 3.1% in 2016 was 4.6%. All Motorways National National National Primary Secondary Roads Roads Roads M50 LEVEL OF SERVICE: CHANGES IN PEAK HOUR SPREAD M50: The peak hours remain the TOTAL TRAFFIC M50 TMUs 2015 2016 Morning rush hour: Free flow to forced or breakdown flow 9% 100000 same as 2015: 6.30 - 9.30 and AM PM 15.30 - 18.30, but there was 8% an increase in trips between 7% 50% 50% 6.00 and 7.00 of 1% from 2015. 40% 60% 40% 60% This was a result of continued 6% 30% 70% 30% 70% M50 M50 growth on the National Road 2015 2016 5% 20% 80% 20% 80% network and traffic demand Percentage Share of Total Traffic 10% 90% 10% 90% reaching previously unreached 4% 0% 0% levels especially on the M50. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6 7 8 15 16 17 2013 2014 2015 2016 FATAL COLLISIONS ON THE NATIONAL ROAD: Pedestrians: Fatal collisions by road type: Total fatal collisions on the National Roads (2011-2016): 115 113 108 104 +13% 94 2016 87 72 15 -6% 64 64 66 61 48 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2011 64 48 64 66 61 72 16 National Roads Local & Regional Roads 2011 2012 2013 2014 * 2015 * 2016 * *Fatal collisions 2014: Garda Pulse data (not verified by RSA) & fatal collisions 2015 & 2016: AGS data (not verified by RSA) Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 NEWS 3 B: NEWS + UPDATES Establishment of TII National Transport Model (NTpM) Motorway Service Helpline Since its release in 2013 the NTpM is A Motorway Service Helpline has been In August 2015, the updated annually using data from the set-up to assist roads users in difficulty National Roads Authority Traffic Monitoring Units. Documentation on a Motorway. All calls are directed regarding the National Transport Model can through the Motorway Traffic Control (NRA) and the Railway be located on the TII website at www.tii.ie/ Centre (MTCC) and the number is: Procurement Agency (RPA) tii-library/strategic-planning/ were merged to become 0818-715-100 or; Traffic Monitoring Units [email protected] Transport Infrastructure TII now has over 370 Traffic Monitoring Units around the country which will be used to Further information and live traffic updates Ireland (TII). monitor traffic patterns and to plan future are available on www.tiitraffic.ie interventions. See website: www.nratrafficdata.ie To find out more about TII visit www.tii.ie Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION P5 1. ROAD NETWORK P6 2. ECONOMIC P19 3. ROAD CONDITION P21 4. SAFETY P25 5. ACCESSIBILITY + ENVIRONMENT P27 Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 5 INTRODUCTION Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s mission is to deliver transport infrastructure and services that contribute to the quality of life of the people of Ireland and support the country’s economic growth For this purpose, TII has overall reductions in the cost of operating vehicles. Transport Infrastructure Ireland considers it responsibility not only for the planning Society as a whole benefits from increased important to monitor the performance and and supervision of the construction and economic productivity, reduced energy use of the National Road network and to maintenance works on these roads, but consumption and a better environment. share this information with the public. also for ensuring the efficient use and safe operation of the National Road network. If the National Road network is operated to This publication sets out some key a high standard, then road users will enjoy indicators of performance and usage of the Efficient use of the National Road network safe journeys with predictable journey National Roads network. provides benefits to road passenger and times. road freight users in the form of shorter journey times, reduced congestion and Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 ONE: ROAD NETWORK ONE | ROAD NETWORK 7 A: LENGTH OF NATIONAL ROAD NETWORK Length of National Road network by road type 2016 N56 N13 N56 N14 N15 N56 N15 N15 N2 N16 There are in excess of N12 N4 N54 N2 5,300 kilometres of N87 N3 N1 N53 National Road network in N26 N61 N5 N4 N3 N33 N4 Ireland. N61 N55 N60 N84 N3 The National Road network is comprised Road type: N2 M1 N4 N52 of 916 kilometres of motorway, 293km of N17 N83 M3 Motorway 916km N59 M2 dual carriageway, and 4,097km of single N85 N63 Dual carriageway 293km N6 M4 carriageway. M6 Single carriageway 4,097km M50 N31 N18 M6 The actual length of the National Road N7 network fluctuates year on year due N66 N65 N11 to road reclassification, realignments N67 N81 to existing National Roads, new roads, M7 17% M18 opening and analysis/updating of data in N77 N78 N62 the TII Roads Database. 6% N68 M9 M11 N80 N18 N75 N69 N10 N11 N24 N21 N74 N76 N30 77% N69 M8 N20 N24 N25 N69 N29 N73 N86 N23 N20 N72 N25 N25 N22 N25 N25 N40 N70 N71 N71 N71 N71 N71 Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 ONE | ROAD NETWORK 8 B1: LEVEL OF USAGE OF THE ROAD NETWORK Level of usage of the National Road network as measured by Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) The continued growth in the Irish economy is reflected by the growth in traffic on M1M1 the National Road network. In Dublin, the M50 continues to experience growth in levels of usage as measured by Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) flows, with the section between Junction 7 (N4) AADT M50 and Junction 9 (N7) recording the highest AADT levels on the National Road network. M11 Increased economic activity outside of the M11 Dublin region is also apparent with further AADT growth being experienced on the N40 (Cork South Ring Road) in 2016. AADT (thousands per day) 1–5 17–25 75–100 N8 5–10 25–50 100–125 10–17 50–75 125-150 N40 AADT Cork Transport Infrastructure Ireland Source: TII National Transport Model, 2016 National Road Network Indicators 2016 ONE | ROAD NETWORK 9 B2: FREIGHT MOVEMENTS ON THE NATIONAL ROAD NETWORK Level of usage of the National Road network by freight vehicles as measured by Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) AADT The level of usage of the National Road network by freight vehicles, as M1 measured by Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) AADT, continues to experience growth particularly in AADT M50 economic centres near M11 major ports. HGV AADT (thousands per day) 0-0.5 2-3 7-9 0.5-1 3-5 9-11 N8 1-2 5-7 11-13 N40 AADT Cork Source: TII National Transport Model, 2016 Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 ONE | ROAD NETWORK 10 C1: LEVEL OF SERVICE: MORNING RUSH-HOUR, NATIONAL ROADS Proportion of the National Roads network operating under each level of service condition 50% The level of service (LOS) provided by 40% 60% roads may be assessed using recognised 30% 70% international standards. LOS is a quality All Roads measure describing operational conditions 20% 80% within a traffic stream. Following the 10% 90% substantial investment in National Roads 0% over the last decade, most route sections are operating to the highest standard of service. However, for certain roads such as the M50, further interventions such as demand management are required to ensure that 50% higher levels of service are achieved. 40% 60% For further information see: Transport 30% National 70% Research and Information Note: A Study of Primary 20% 80% Lane Capacity, online at www.tii.ie/tii-library/ Roads strategic-planning 10% 90% 0% A. Free flow B. Reasonably free flow 0% 10% 90% 50% C. Stable flow 40% 60% 80% 20% 30% National 70% D. Approaching unstable flow 70% Secondary 30% 20% Roads 80% 60% 40% E. Unstable flow 10% 50% 90% 0% F. Forced or breakdown flow Source: TII National Transport Model, 2016 Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 ONE | ROAD NETWORK 11 C2: LEVEL OF SERVICE M50 AND N40 Proportion of the M50 and Cork Ring Road operating under each level of service condition M50 Cork Ring Road The level of service on the M50 in Dublin and Cork Ring Road is presented opposite. The proportion of the M50 and Cork Ring M1 Road operating at free or stable flow decreased by 10 percentage points and 5 N8 percentage points respectively between 2015 and 2016. Dublin M11 A. Free flow B. Reasonably free flow N40 C. Stable flow D. Approaching unstable flow E. Unstable flow 50% F. Forced or breakdown flow 50% 40% 60% 40% 60% 30% 70% 30% 70% M50 Cork Ring Road 20% 80% 20% 80% 10% 90% 10% 90% 0% 0% Source: TII National Transport Model, 2016 Transport Infrastructure Ireland National Road Network Indicators 2016 ONE | ROAD NETWORK 12 C3: VOLUME TO CAPACITY RATIO: NATIONAL PRIMARY ROADS Proportion of the National Primary Roads network operating at each level of capacity The Volume to Capacity (V/C) Ratio relates the AADT volume carried on a section of road to its daily operational capacity.