Submission from the National Transport Authority (Submission No 348)
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
beyond, is expected to be determined through the BusConnects network redesign process.
provision of LRT systemwill be a focal point to enable the growth of population, employment health and education uses as envisaged by the NPF 2040 and will underpin Compact Growth. In advance of the development of the LRT, and to allow the development consolidation to support its delivery, the selected route will be served with a high frequency bus service with bus priority measures to enable a high level of performance in advance of its transition to light rail. The manner in which services are configured in the area corresponding to the LRT corridor, within the Development Plan period and beyond, is expected to be determined through the BusConnects network redesign process.
Suburban Rail Reference is made to an examination of the potential for future development in the NorthWest Corridor of the City such as Killeens. Killeens is currently defined as a Hinterland Settlement, is located adjacent to the N20 and does not fall within the local catchment of rail station currently proposed in CMATS, as part of the proposed investment in Suburban Rail. Recommendation: Based on the current proposals for suburban rail, as presented in CMATS, it is recommended that Killeens is not referenced in the Development Plan as part of a potential future development area. ABTA and Local Transport Plans As stated in CMATS Chapter 15, the NTA recommend the preparation of Local Transport Plans (LTP), particularly for urban settlements and large- scale development areas within the City. Whilst such an approach has been committed to in a number of the more central and higher development intensity Key Growth Areas, it is recommended that LTPs, based on the
The consolidation of activity within a 1 km catchment boundary of existing stations along the railway catchment will create better linkages with the town centres and stations, support the viability of the rail corridor and provide a strong justification for the enhancement of existing services. Cork City Council believe that Killeens may in time fall within the catchment of the suburban rail dependent on the definitive locations for new stations to be identified. The omission of Killeens from this section is not supported. Recommendation: No change. Paragraph 4.154 of the Draft Plan supports the use of Area Based Transport Assessments (ABTAs) which integrate national and regional transport policies and objectives into local level land use plans and in the preparation of Development Frameworks for significant development areas across the City. Recommendation: No change.
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