Dublin City Centre Transport Study May 2016 Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Purpose of this Study .............................................................................................................. 6 1.3 Devising the Study................................................................................................................... 8 1.4 Public Consultation ................................................................................................................. 8 1.5 Structure of this Study ............................................................................................................ 9 2 Study Area and Context ................................................................................................................ 10 2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 10 2.2 Existing Land Use Context ..................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Growth in Dublin ................................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Movement Context ............................................................................................................... 13 2.5 Planning and Policy Perspective ........................................................................................... 18 2.6 Summary ............................................................................................................................... 20 3 Challenges and Requirements for Transport within the City Centre ............................................ 22 3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 22 3.2 The Pedestrian Environment ................................................................................................ 22 3.3 The Cycling Environment ...................................................................................................... 23 3.4 The Public Transport Environment ....................................................................................... 24 3.5 Introducing new Public Transport Options ........................................................................... 25 3.6 The Private Vehicle Environment .......................................................................................... 26 3.7 Goods Distribution and HGV Environment ........................................................................... 27 3.8 Safety and Environmental Improvements ............................................................................ 28 3.9 Summary ............................................................................................................................... 29 4 Development of the Transport Proposals ..................................................................................... 30 4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 30 4.2 Guiding Principles ................................................................................................................. 31 4.3 Transport Network Assumptions .......................................................................................... 32 4.4 Developing a Network Approach .......................................................................................... 33 5 Traffic Network Proposals ............................................................................................................. 34 5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 34 5.2 Proposals ............................................................................................................................... 36 5.3 Key Changes .......................................................................................................................... 36 5.4 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 43 6 Bus Network Proposals ................................................................................................................. 44 6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 44 6.2 Proposals ............................................................................................................................... 45 6.3 Key Changes .......................................................................................................................... 45 6.4 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 49 7 Rail Network Proposals ................................................................................................................. 51 7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 51 7.2 Proposals ............................................................................................................................... 51 7.3 Key Changes .......................................................................................................................... 51 7.4 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 52 2 8 Cycle Network Proposals .............................................................................................................. 54 8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 54 8.2 Proposals ............................................................................................................................... 55 8.3 Key Changes .......................................................................................................................... 56 8.4 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 57 9 Pedestrian Network/Public Realm Proposals ............................................................................... 58 9.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 58 9.2 Proposals ............................................................................................................................... 58 9.3 Key Changes .......................................................................................................................... 60 9.4 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................. 61 10 Specific Measures ......................................................................................................................... 62 10.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 62 10.2 Core City Centre Measures ................................................................................................... 64 10.3 Interchange Locations ........................................................................................................... 74 10.4 Specific Improvement Schemes ............................................................................................ 77 11 Transport Integration .................................................................................................................... 83 11.1 Integrated Traffic Management ............................................................................................ 83 11.2 Integrated Transport Fares and Payment ............................................................................. 85 12 Positive Outcomes for Dublin City ................................................................................................ 87 12.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 87 12.2 Future Proofing the City ........................................................................................................ 87 12.3 Facilitating New Transport Infrastructure ............................................................................ 87 12.4 Improved Efficiency .............................................................................................................. 88 12.5 Improved Environment ......................................................................................................... 88 12.6 Improved Urban Realm, Civic Space and Ambience ............................................................. 88 12.7 Tourism, Commercial and Retail Benefits ............................................................................. 89 APPENDIX 1 - Note on Public Consultation for City Centre Transport Study.......................................