Presentation to Engineers Ireland

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1 Presentation to Engineers Ireland 9 th February 2010 Pat Casey, Traffic Division, Cork City Council

2 Mallow Fermoy Macroom Blarney Ballincollig Carrigtwohill Midleton Youghal Cobh Metropolitan Cork Bandon Kinsale Carrigaline

3 Mallow Fermoy Improvements to Bus Services Improvements to roads Construction of bypasses Improvements to Railway Youghal Macroom Bandon Kinsale

4 Park & Ride Facilities Strategic P n R in Ballincollig P n R in Dunkettle to intercept trips on N8 and N25 corridors Potential for P n R on Mallow rail line to north of Cork City Potential for further P n R development within City boundary

5 Future Transport Concept CASP supports T21 investment in suburban rail by developing along corridors that has resulted in: Majority of future development allocated to Metropolitan and CASP rings Only 30,000 allocated to Cork City 30% Reinforces past trends of urban sprawl = increased levels of car use and low use of PT Conclusions Need to ensure transport system characteristics meet the future travelling needs of the region Integrated land use/transport strategy required for the CASP area Need a strategy that matches transport demand and supply

6 CAN MOBILITY BE CONTROLLED? Cork

7 Travel to Work Analysis Car is the main mode for journeys to work Significant levels of walking and cycling to work in Cork City 26% Very low levels of PT use for travel to work 7% in Cork City 3% in Metropolitan Cork 1% in Ring towns and Rural areas Most journeys to work are less that 30 minutes in duration 73% Between 1996 and % increase in car use for journeys to work/education

8 Demographic Profile CSO 2006 Total CASP area population is 378, ,000 in Cork City 32% 153,000 in Metropolitan Ring 40% 105,000 in Ring towns and Rural areas 28% Only 46% and 23% of Metropolitan and Ring area populations live in main towns

9 Existing Infrastructure & Services Extensive one-way traffic management system in City Centre not suited to PT operations One-way loops discourage bus use City Centre TM arrangements and car parking encourage private car use Minimum bus fares relatively expensive ( 1.45) discourage short distance trips Complicated timetabling of regional bus services Some routes have a low level of service Large variation in the standard of bus stop infrastructure in the region Historical lack of co-ordination between development planning and public transportation

10 Poor Land Use Planning

11 Good Land Use Planning

12 Potential solutions must always Support CASP Study PT recommendations Identify the short, medium and longterm PT requirements for the growing CASP region Support the sustainable development of key areas in particular the Cork Docklands area

13 Public Transport Initiatives Key Questions What would drive the urban form Permanence, impact on environment, effect on travel? What would suit the PT passenger Capacity, coverage, speed, predictability? What can be implemented in the space, time available and acceptable cost?

14 Scenario Development PT Study Commissioned Cork Area Transit System Study (CATS) Key Aspects: Assessment of the potential for PT along key corridors Incremental development of the PT network Assessment of the impacts of a revised land use strategy Assessment of the impacts on other road users

15 Why is CATS needed? Historically low levels of public transport bus use; Basic bus service; Access to employment and leisure activities are dependent on car; Low density development; and High levels of car use for commuting. Going forward Population and employment growth as per CASP Update; Delivery of sustainable future development (Ballincollig / Science Park / Docklands / Mahon); More roads required and increasing car use; Increasing congestion in Cork Region.

16 CATS Map Outer Area

17 CATS Approach Detailed assessment of current public transport service provision and Census 2006 data (population, employment, trip patterns etc.); Development of a current year transport model and future year models for 2020 (CASP Update) and 2030; Consideration of Public Transport options, and evaluation leading to selection of preferred public transport solution; Engineering, Environmental and Economic Appraisal; Appraisal of rapid transit options and Development of an Implementation Plan for recommended measures.

18 Summary of Results Current unsustainable travel patterns will remain into the future Only one corridor would justify investment in Rapid Transit A radical city centre TM plan would increase PT use generally across the Metropolitan area Development of the Docklands to Mahon RT corridor could be considered as a separate phase An integrated Land Use and Transport strategy should guide the identification of future corridors beyond 2020

19 Engineering Feasibility Implementation is feasible Generic infrastructural and TM interventions will be required Utility and service diversions (LRT mainly) Road construction/widening Land Take Reallocation of road space TM Strategy Traffic signal and junction reconfiguration

20 Integration with existing public and private transport Key Initiatives: Integrated public transport information Mobility Management Centre development Integrated fares Real time passenger information Public Transport Interchanges/P n R Demand Responsive Transit Services

21 Capital Costs Preliminary Capital Development Costs Bus Improvement Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Light Rail Transit (LRT) 22.5 million (90 buses at an estimated 0.25m each) Bishopstown to Docklands m Bishopstown to Ballincollig 56.9m Docklands to Mahon 38.3m Total = million Ballincollig to Docklands 899.5m Docklands to Mahon 125.3m Total = 1,024.8 million

22 What is BRT? Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high quality busbased system that delivers fast, comfortable, and cost effective urban mobility through the provision of segregated right-of-way infrastructure, rapid and frequent operations, and excellence in marketing and customer service ; BRT emulates the performance and amenity characteristics of modern rail-based transit systems but at a fraction of the cost;

23 What is BRT?

24 BRT Attributes

25 What System? - BRT or LRT BRT has several advantages over LRT Better suited to supporting CASP update More flexible can adapt to new development Less disruption Can be delivered in the short to medium term Significantly lower implementation costs Can be built in several phases BUT Tendency to sacrifice attributes because of its flexibility

26 Ultimate System Capacities BRT - 4,500 passengers/hour/direction LRT 7,120 passengers/hour/direction

27 Scale of Development Key Issues Economic CBA the net benefit achieved with the objective of maximising the return on the investment in CATS System Capacity Maximising use of available capacity along the alignment and minimising car use and levels of congestion Ultimate capacity of BRT is lower than that of LRT significant additional development would be required along an LRT system

28 Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) UK Department of Transport BCR < 1=Poor...No projects with poor VfM BCR of 1 to 1.5=Low.Very few projects with low VfM BCR of 1.5 to 2=Medium..Some projects with medium VfM BCR >2=High Most, if not all with high VfM

29 CBA Outcome BRT LRT Benefit to Cost Ratio

30 CATS Recommendations An integrated package of measures which will provide for a state of the art public transport system to facilitate the future growth in the Cork Region to ensure that all road users can move around in a less congested environment. The recommendations include: Phased introduction of a BRT system linking Ballincollig and Mahon, via the City Centre and Docklands, connecting: Docklands; Kent Rail Station; Main Bus Station; UCC, Bon Secours Hospital, CUH, Cork Co. Co. Offices, CIT and proposed Science Park. Continued

31 CATS Recommendations cntd. Significantly improved bus services and priority measures on the key north-south corridor linking the Airport to the City Centre and onto Ballyvolane; Reconfigured bus network with improved frequencies, better linkages and improved onstreet priority throughout the Cork Region; Revised Traffic Management arrangements to improve accessibility, and facilitate introduction of improved public transport throughout the Cork Region; Supportive Parking Strategies in the Cork Region to achieve the desired study outcomes, and to support investment in public transport; and Implement integration measures, including: park and ride, High quality bus stop infrastructure with Real Time Passenger Information and mapping, integrated ticketing/ fares and seamless interchange at Kent Station.

32 Proposed BRT Corridor

33 CATS Map

34 Benefits CATS will deliver the following benefits to the Cork Region, including: Bringing high-quality State of the Art Transportation package to the Cork Region; Encourage significant inward investment into the Cork Region; Reinforce image of the Cork Region (internationally) as a progressive and attractive area to live, work and play; Significant tourism benefits; Able to deliver more sustainable development in the Cork Region not dependent on the Car; Significantly reduce congestion levels thereby ensuring environmental targets are achieved; Improved public transport, in particular BRT, is therefore critical to the future growth and development of the Cork Region.

35 Without CATS? CASP Update cannot be realised; Cork Region will lag behind other regions in terms of attracting inward investment both nationally and internationally; Development proposals for Docklands, Mahon, Ballincollig and Science Park will be in jeopardy; Traffic congestion will reach unacceptable levels.

36 PT Network Recommendations Development of E-W Rapid Transit Corridor System developed in a phased manner as BRT Reconfiguration of Bus Network Enhancements to Bus Infrastructure Incorporation of key ring town services into city network

37 Supporting Policy Requirements Planning Policies Supporting Spatial Planning Policies Supporting Regional Parking Policies Traffic Management Corridor Management Strategies City Centre Traffic Management Plan Integration Measures (Integrated Fares/ Ticketing, Integrated PTI, PT Interchanges/ P&R) Supporting Institutional Arrangements to Plan, Implement and Monitor System Performance

38 Next Steps Public and Stakeholder Consultation Finalise CATS Report and submit to Cork City & County Councils for approval Formally submit Report to Department of Transport Establish necessary Implementation/ Co-ordination Groups Further planning and implementation of study recommendations

39 Questions? Docklands ddd

40 Thank you for your attention