DART+ Maynooth Line Iarnród Éireann Preliminary Options Selection Report Main Report MAY-MDC-GEN-ROUT-RP-Y-0001 18 AUGUST 2020 DART+ Maynooth Line – Options Selection Report Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 1 ES1.1 DART+ Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1 ES1.2 DART+ Maynooth Line Overview .............................................................................................. 2 ES1.3 General Linear Works ............................................................................................................... 3 ES1.4 City Centre Enhancements (Connolly Station & Spencer Dock Station) ..................................... 4 ES1.4.1 Connolly Station (See Annex ES 1.1: Figure 01) ............................................................ 4 ES1.4.2 Spencer Dock Station (See Annex ES 1.1: Figure 01) .................................................... 5 ES1.4.3 City Centre to Phibsborough / Glasnevin (See Annex ES 1.1: Figure 03) ........................ 5 ES1.5 Glasnevin Junction to Clonsilla Junction .................................................................................... 7 ES1.5.1 Ashtown Level Crossing ................................................................................................. 8 ES1.5.2 Coolmine Level Crossing ............................................................................................... 9 ES1.5.3 Porterstown Level Crossing ......................................................................................... 11 ES1.5.4 Clonsilla Level Crossing ............................................................................................... 12 ES1.5.5 Bridge Alterations ........................................................................................................ 13 ES1.6 Clonsilla Junction – Maynooth Depot ...................................................................................... 13 ES1.6.1 Barberstown Level Crossing ........................................................................................ 14 ES1.6.2 Blakestown Level Crossing .......................................................................................... 15 ES1.6.3 Bridge Alterations ........................................................................................................ 15 ES1.6.4 Proposed Twin Track West of Maynooth ...................................................................... 16 ES1.6.5 Proposed Depot location (Maynooth West) .................................................................. 16 ES1.7 Clonsilla Junction – M3 Parkway ............................................................................................. 17 ES1.8 Further Design Development & Option Selection ..................................................................... 18 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 19 1.1 DART+ Programme Description .............................................................................................. 22 1.1.1 DART+ Programme ............................................................................................................ 22 1.1.2 Timeline of DART+ Programme .......................................................................................... 22 1.1.3 DART+ Maynooth Line Project ............................................................................................ 23 1.2 Purpose of Report ................................................................................................................... 23 1.2.1 Format of the Report ........................................................................................................... 24 1.2.2 Authors of the Report .......................................................................................................... 24 1.1.4 Status of the Report ............................................................................................................ 26 2 NEED, STRATEGIC FIT ......................................................................................................... 27 2.1 Project Objectives ................................................................................................................... 27 2.1.1 The Need for Level Crossing Replacements........................................................................ 27 2.2 Project Specific Need .............................................................................................................. 31 2.3 National Policy ........................................................................................................................ 32 2.3.1 Project Ireland 2040 ............................................................................................................ 32 2.3.1.1 National Planning Framework 2040 .............................................................................. 32 2.3.1.2 National Development Plan 2018 – 2027...................................................................... 33 MAY-MDC-GEN-ROUT-RP-Y-0001 ii DART+ Maynooth Line – Options Selection Report 2.3.2 Smarter Travel: A Sustainable Transport Future 2009-2020 (DTTAS, 2009) ........................ 36 2.3.3 Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport (SIFLT) ............................................... 37 2.3.4 Planning Land Use and Transport Outlook 2040 (PLUTO)................................................... 37 2.3.5 National Mitigation Plan 2017 .............................................................................................. 38 2.3.6 Climate Action Plan 2019 .................................................................................................... 38 2.4 Regional Policy ....................................................................................................................... 39 2.4.1 Eastern and Midland Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2019 - 2031 ........................ 39 2.4.2 Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 – 2035 ............................................... 40 2.4.3 Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan ............................................................................. 41 2.4.4 Integrated Implementation Plan 2019-2024 ......................................................................... 42 2.5 Local Policy ............................................................................................................................ 43 2.5.1 Dublin City Development Plan 2016–2022 .......................................................................... 43 2.5.2 Fingal Development Plan 2017-2023................................................................................... 44 2.5.2.1 Hansfield Strategic Development Zones (SDZ) April 2006 ............................................ 45 2.5.2.2 Barnhill LAP ................................................................................................................. 46 2.5.2.3 Kellystown Issues Paper Draft Local Area Plan ............................................................ 47 2.5.3 Kildare County Development Plan 2017-2023 ..................................................................... 48 2.5.3.1 Kilcock Local Area Plan 2015-2021 .............................................................................. 49 2.5.3.2 Leixlip Local Area Plan 2020-2023 ............................................................................... 49 2.5.4 Meath County Development Plan 2013- 2019 ..................................................................... 50 2.5.4.1 Draft Meath County Development Plan 2020-2026 ....................................................... 50 2.5.4.2 Dunboyne Clonee Pace LAP 2009-2015 ...................................................................... 51 3 TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS ............................................................................................ 52 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 52 3.2 Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 52 3.2.1 Outline Approach ................................................................................................................ 52 3.2.2 Local Area Models .............................................................................................................. 53 3.2.3 Traffic Surveys .................................................................................................................... 53 3.2.4 Guidance ............................................................................................................................ 58 3.3 Baseline Conditions ................................................................................................................ 58 3.3.1 Site Visits ............................................................................................................................ 58 3.3.2 Traffic Counts ..................................................................................................................... 59 3.3.3 Pedestrian and Cycle Counts .............................................................................................. 62 3.3.4 Baseline