Proposed Road Network 2040 N20 WHITECHURCH M8 Cork North Ring Road KNOCKRAHA LEAMLARA MONARD WHITES CROSS SALLYBROOK BLARNEY BROOKLODGE TOWER Northern Distributor Road GLANMIRE CARRIGTWOHILL N25 MIDLETON GLOUNTHAUNE HGV Restrictions Grade Seperation DunkettleLITTLE ISLAND Interchange Upgrade N40 South Docklands BALLINCOLLIG Access Roads N22 N40 DOUGLAS PASSAGE WEST FRANKFIELD ROCHESTOWN Demand Management East-West Link BALLYMORE N27 to Cork Airport Southern Distributor Road M28 Cork - Ringaskiddy COBH MONKSTOWN CORK AIRPORT RINGASKIDDY BALLYGARVAN WHITEGATE All routes and alignments are subject to change CARRIGALINE through the statutory scheme appraisal process. N71 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 89 Requirements of Regional and Bus lane and priority provision – Allows for the downgrading of national Local Road Network approximately 33% of cross section; and routes entering Cork City, which can therefore allow for the prioritisation of Any additional regional road network Road traffic lane – approximately 33% sustainable modes on these routes. provision needs to support a multi-modal of cross section. function, catering for public transport, An indicative cross-section of the CNDR is walking and cycling in addition to private Regional and Local Roads provided below. motorised traffic. The regional road The following outlines the additional regional network provision is required to cater for road network provisions for CMATS. The Cork Northern Distributor Road will the following: provide for orbital movement for bus, Provide access to ‘open-up’ planned The Cork Northern Distributor Road pedestrian, cycle and some strategic and development lands; CMATS requires additional road network general traffic and reduce reliance on radial Provide walking and cycling linkages; infrastructure on the north side of routes through the city centre. CMATS Provide access and priority to public Cork City to cater for access to planned proposes that the NDR would provide transport routes; development lands, provide walking and connectivity at its western end to join the Cater for orbital public transport cycling linkages, access to radial public existing N22. To achieve this, the link would provision; transport routes, orbital public transport need to address several topographical and provision, and the removal of some strategic environmental considerations including the Support lower speeds and facilitate the traffic from Cork City Centre. This new River Lee and its associated floodplain, the concept of legibility using the design road will be in the form of a distributor road requirement for a new bridge and a desire principles of the Design Manual for Urban referred to as the Cork Northern Distributor to avoid severing the Lee Fields parklands. Roads and Streets; Road (CNDR). This is distinct from the Cork Facilitate the removal of through traffic North Ring Road (CNRR) outlined above, Further assessment of the final alignment from Cork City Centre; and the case for which will be examined by will be needed to address these concerns Facilitate the removal of local traffic from Transport Infrastructure Ireland. and the requirement to provide orbital strategic road routes. connectivity between Cork’s Northside The Cork Northern Distributor Road is a and key destinations including CUH, CIT, To achieve these principles, the cross short-term objective and considered to be Blackpool and Tivoli Docks. section of these roads should cater equally a ‘critical enabler’ for CMATS as it: for walking, cycling, public transport and Creates opportunities for sustainable Southern Distributor Road car traffic as follows: development of existing land banks The N40 is the focus for a significant Footpath and Cycle lane provision – in the Northern Cork Metropolitan proportion of east-west trips in the Cork Cork approximately 33% of cross section; area including Monard SDZ and the City - South Environs area. The over-reliance Ballyvollane Urban Expansion Area; on the N40 for private vehicle trips allied to limited sustainable transport connectivity Facilitates the rollout of sustainable has resulted in significant congestion at transport measures including public several pinch-points including Douglas transport services for the North Cork Village and the Kinsale Road Roundabout. Metropolitan City area; To address the significant shortfall in local Facilitates the introduction of a HGV ban connectivity in the Southern Environs area, within the City Centre; CMATS has identified the requirement for a Serves the requirements of local traffic more comprehensive, multi-modal Southern demand in the northern CMA: and Distributor Road (SDR). Kiev Kiev TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTOR ROADS 90 CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY The SDR will necessitate the upgrade of The over-arching objective of these The introduction of a congestion the existing route and the creation of a roads is to reduce through traffic and to charge to enter the City Centre will be new road link between Rochestown and facilitate walking, cycling, public transport considered during the lifetime of the Sarsfield Road, via the Carrigaline Road, access and public realm improvements Strategy in line with public transport Grange Road and Airport Road, and a in town and village centres. Similarly, improvements. Congestion charges are proposed new link between the N27 and improvements to the road network at a useful demand management measure Sarsfield Road with the potential to also Little Island should be designed with the that help to reduce air and noise pollution link to the N71 via Lehanaghmore and Spur intention of prioritising walking and cycling and free-up space for pedestrians, Hill. The SDR could also provide enhanced access particularly between the railway cyclists and public transport. connectivity to Cork Airport with a potential station / bus services and employment secondary access point. The road will destinations / residential areas. City Centre Movement Strategy ultimately provide the basis for the Southern The Cork City Centre Movement Strategy Outer Orbital bus route connecting The following UEAs will require local access (CCMS) outlines objectives to: improve the Rochestown with CIT whilst also enabling and / or public realm improvements: vibrancy of Cork City Centre; to promote interchange with radial bus routes. Midleton; sustained economic growth; to deliver a much more attractive environment for Carrigtwohill; As with the Cork Northern Distributor Road, shoppers, visitors and tourists; and to help the SDR will provide dedicated walking and Great Island including Belvelly new encourage sustained inward investment. cycling infrastructure and support planned bridge (potentially bus only); Traffic management measures will be residential development in the South Carrigaline; important to manage the flow of vehicles Environs area. The SDR will support local Ballincollig; into the City Centre area. transport access facilitating a reduction in Dunkettle / Ballinglanna; the N40’s use for local trips and its upgrade CCMS objectives included the to motorway status. It is anticipated that Monard; and identification of a street hierarchy within the SDR would be developed on an Stoneview. the City Centre to clearly identify the main incremental basis. routes into and through the City Centre; City Centre Traffic Management to maintain accessibility to the city centre off-street car parks; and to manage Whitegate and Marino Point Over the liftetime of the Strategy, there The R624 (Cobh Road to Marino Point) access for deliveries. will be a reduction of car travel to the and the R630 (Midleton to Whitegate) road City Centre island in line with increasing network will require safeguarding in their A key objective is to deliver a more recognition of the impacts of motorised function and form to facilitate existing and efficient public transport system and traffic and carbon emissions on the future port related uses. to improve the reliability of existing bus environment and people’s health. The road services. The objectives also relate to network within the City will be reviewed with pedestrians and cyclists where streets will County Cork Urban Expansion Area the aim of prioritising road space for public be developed to provide a more pleasant Road Proposals transport, walking and cycling provision. The provision of additional road network and attractive shopping experience infrastructure within the UAEs in Cork and a traffic management system that Within CMATS, it is intended to create County is required to support the encourages cycling in the City Centre. a more attractive experience in the city development of these areas. Local road centre, while enhancing facilities for network improvements in these areas will pedestrians and cyclists, prioritising public be designed to effectively accommodate all transport, whilst still allowing access into modes of transport. off-street car parks and designating driving routes into the city. CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | DRAFT TRANSPORT STRATEGY 91 EXAMPLE OF DUNKETTLE INTERCHANGE UPGRADE CORK METROPOLITAN AREA | TRANSPORT STRATEGY 93 CCMS as part of CMATS A more detailed analysis as part of the Bus lanes are proposed for Monahan’s The CCMS will be implemented as part Local Area Plan (LAP) process is underway Road and segregated light rail transit is of CMATS, modified as necessary to take to determine the appropriate level and proposed on Centre Park Road. Discreet account of the CMATS proposals. Overall,