Cork City Air Quality Strategy

Implementation, monitoring and evaluation

5.4.3 Theme 3: Travel

Objective 3.1

Enhance bus connectivity and frequency

Cork City Council Department

External Partners

No.

Action

Timeframe

Bus Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), National Transport Authority (NTA)

Expand Park and Ride facilities across the city (Phase 1: Dunkettle).

Capital Projects, Roads

3.1a

Medium

Prioritise bus network corridors: 1. East-West interim bus corridor following Light Rail corridor alignment; 2. Douglas Road and South Douglas Road Corridor; 3. N20 Mallow Road Corridor; 4. Summerhill North / Ballyhooly Road Corridor; 5. Hollyhill (Apple Campus) to City Centre; and 6. Dunkettle to City Centre. New bus lanes to be provided at Leitrim St, Cathedral Walk, Coburg St, Devonshire St, Bridge Street, St Patricks Bridge (MacCurtain Street Public Transport Improvement Scheme).

Bus Éireann, NTA

Capital Projects, Roads

Medium

3.1b

Bus Éireann, NTA

Short - Medium

Capital Projects, Roads

3.1c

Bus Éireann, Energy Cork, TII

Capital Projects, Roads

Produce an annual report for air quality in Cork City.

Medium

3.1d

Objective 3.2

Enhance Rail Infrastructure in Cork City

Cork City Council Department

External Partners

No.

Action

Timeframe

Undertake Review of Suburban Rail Network to determine level of upgrades and new stations required. Include Watergrasshill and Mallow within Leap Card discount range to promote commuting trips by rail.

Infrastructure Development Directorate Infrastructure Development Directorate

Iarnród Éireann, TII

Medium to Long

3.2a

Iarnród Éireann, TII

Medium

3.2b

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