Submission from the National Transport Authority (Submission No 348)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
relate to the distribution of growth up to the horizon year 2040. The Draft Plan has correctly differentiated between the Metropolitan Area, implicit in the CMATS outcome, and the higher non-car mode shares that would typically apply in its largest urban agglomeration – Cork City. The NTA agrees with the assertion in section 4.5, the ‘ambition of Cork City Council to exceed the targets (CMATS outcomes) set for sustainable transport modes’. Recommendation: Reference to ‘Targets’ in Table 4.1 and section 4.5 should be changed to ‘Outcomes’. Table 4.2 Recommendation: The title of Table 4.2 should be changed to ‘CMATS Implementation’. Cycling The NTA agrees that a higher cycling mode share ambition than the 4% referenced as a Strategy Outcome for the AM Peak should be aspired to in the Development Plan. Light Rail Section 4.62 refers to LRT being preceded by a high frequency bus service between Mahon and Ballincollig, consistent with CMATS’ Phased Implementation. The delivery of high quality bus services within the Development Plan period will be provided for through the implementation of BusConnects. The manner in which services are configured in the area corresponding to the LRT corridor, within the Development Plan period and
This is agreed. Recommendation: Retitle Table 4.2 from “ CMATS Modal Share Baseline and Targets ” to “ CMATS Implementation ”. Cork City Council notes the observation of the NTA in relation to cycling mode share and the aspiration in the plan to exceed the 4% target. Recommendation: No change. It is recommended to amend the text in relation to advance bus provision accordingly. Recommendation: Amend section 4.62 to include the following text: 4.62 The LRT will be preceded by a high-frequency bus service
between Mahon and Ballincollig. This will be delivered in the short-term to underpin higher development densities along the corridor including the regeneration of the Docklands. The
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