Cork Region - Edith Roberts Senior Executive … to...Overview of Cork City City is well...
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Edith Roberts
Senior Executive Engineer
Transportation.
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Overview of Cork City
Current Network
The need for sustainability
Policies
City Centre Movement
Strategy
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Overview of Cork City
City is well networked/connected
- minutes from an International Airport
- the terminus for Dublin Cork Intercity Train and local
commuter services to Cobh Midleton and Mallow
- bus transport hub for city, suburban, provincial &
expressway services
- major port/harbour serving the region & beyond
- extensive road networks
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Population at the 2011 census was City 119,230
- Metropolitan area 289,563
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Roads,
Footpaths
Parking
Bus lanes
Cycle lanes
Park & Ride
Rail
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Urban Traffic Control System,
Traffic Cameras
Variable Messaging Signs,
Real time information signs
Bus Gates
Mobile Apps
Leap Card – cashless travel
Pedestrian streets
30km/hr Speed Limits
Enforcement
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Current trends of reliance
on the car is unsustainable.
Increase in congestion
Less leisure and family time
Health & environment
issues
Short Term
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Our Network is at or
nearing capacity, need
more people coming
into the city to grow.
Not possible to build
new roads within city
centre
Longer Term
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National Policy Local Policy
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Improve Vibrancy of City Centre to promote sustained economic
growth to deliver a more attractive environment for shoppers
visitors and tourists and to encourage sustained inward
investment:
•More appropriate balance between different modes by
reallocation of road space.
•Improve the environment for Public Transport users,
pedestrians and cyclists.
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Overall City Centre Congestion Levels (pcu hrs)
Over Capacity Queuing (pcu hrs)
Average City Centre Speeds ( kph)
Flow to Capacity at Key Junctions (% VC)
Bus Statistics (speeds, congestion impact, bus
route evaluation)
Journey Time access to the City Centre (Minutes)
Journey Time access to Car Parks (Minutes)
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Phases
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St Patrick Street -
Bus Lane from
15:00 to 18:30
1 way system
along quay
Bus Lane with priority
on Sheares Street and
Washington Street
Public Realm,
Access & Lighting
Improvements
Upgrade of Traffic
Signals, Fibre Optic
Provision and traffic
camera installation
across Key Junctions
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Improved journey times and reduced delays for Public Transport
Improvement to footpaths and public realm.
Elimination of Road Safety Concerns at rear of hospital.
Provision of additional pedestrian crossings
Improved ambulance parking at Mercy University Hospital
Improved Traffic Signal Optimisation & Signage guidance
Improved Public Lighting and CCTV coverage
Facilitate the future delivery of Bus Rapid Transit
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Merchant’s Qy/Anderson’s Qy
Replace the existing two lanes
westbound and one lane eastbound
on Merchant’s Quay with two lanes
eastbound and one lane westbound.
Provide bus lane on Merchants
Quay.
On Anderson Quay remove
existing westbound lane and replace
with an additional eastbound lane.
Provide coach parking space.
Parnell Place
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MacCurtain Street
North Mall, Camden Quay
Change MacCurtain Street from
one-way operation to two-way
operation and limit access to the
street for through traffic.
Improve pedestrian facilities in
vicinity of the schools.
Provide cycle facilities along
Camden Place- St Patricks Quay
and Penrose Quay and a new river
crossing.
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South Mall
Terence McSwiney
Quay
Remove two westbound traffic
lanes and replace with one
eastbound traffic lane. Provide a
two-way cycle lane along the
street.
Replace one of the existing
eastbound lanes with a bus only
lane and provide a contra flow
cycle lane in the westbound
direction.
Widen the existing footpath and
revise the existing parking layout
along the street.
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Provide cycle facilities along:
Proby’s Quay Sullivan’s Quay George’s Quay Union Quay North Main Street South Main Street
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Inform motorists of roadworks
diversions etc
Provide information on car
parking availability
Assist in advising public of
proposed changes in traffic
directional flows.
Provide alternative routes at
key decision points in the
network to avoid unnecessary
travel into city centre
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Better link key population
areas and centre (incl areas
of significant employment,
education, recreation &
retail )
Deliver a higher level of
service for sustainable
modes
Planning policies in
Development Plan mirror
this approach
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Thank you for listening