cork region - edith roberts senior executive … to...overview of cork city city is well...

Edith Roberts

Senior Executive Engineer

Transportation.

Overview of Cork City

Current Network

The need for sustainability

Policies

City Centre Movement

Strategy

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

Population at the 2011 census was City 119,230

- Metropolitan area 289,563

Roads,

Footpaths

Parking

Bus lanes

Cycle lanes

Park & Ride

Rail

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

Current trends of reliance

on the car is unsustainable.

Increase in congestion

Less leisure and family time

Health & environment

issues

Short Term

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

National Policy Local Policy

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.

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)

Phases

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

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

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

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.

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.

Provide cycle facilities along:

Proby’s Quay Sullivan’s Quay George’s Quay Union Quay North Main Street South Main Street

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

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

Thank you for listening