Chapter 4
Transport and Mobility
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
This Development Plan will be amended to reflect recommendations of the BusConnects plan as they arise.
Submission asserts that Cycling infrastructure in Tower is non-existent and that speeding traffic flow makes it very dangerous for both cyclists and pedestrians and as a result the village feel of Tower is lost. Further opines that a cycling plan is needed to address concerns raised over the transition from Cork County Council to Cork City Council.
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Significant improvements in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure are planned for Tower. The Cork Cycle Network Plan which has been absorbed into CMATS contains proposals for both on and off-road cycling infrastructure in the Blarney / Tower / Kerry Pike area and Cork City Council will work with relevant stakeholders to further these proposals during the lifetime of this Plan. Furthermore, Cork City Council is committed to preparing a Public Realm Strategy for Tower to address issues such as pedestrian and cycle permeability, signage, car parking, traffic management and enhancements to the town core including the area around Tower Shopping Centre and Cloghroe Neighbourhood Centre. In addition, the potential for connections to Ballincollig and Kerry Pike will also be examined during the lifetime of this Plan. In addition, the potential for connections to Ballincollig and Kerry Pike will also be examined during the lifetime of this Plan. Recommendation: No change. Cork City Council is cognisant of the barriers for people with disabilities in accessing public transport. Sections 4.82 to 4.86 of the Draft Plan address these issues. Section 4.83 requires accessibility facilities be incorporated at design stage for all new public transport infrastructure. Cork City Council shares the concerns of the submitters with regard to access to older infrastructure and are engaged with transport providers with regard to retrofitting existing infrastructure in particular Irish Rail with regard to legacy issues at Kent Station.
Access to Public transport for people with disabilities
A number of submissions highlight that people with disabilities are more reliant on public transport than the general population. Further asserts that in addition to the Development Plans requirement that new public transport infrastructure must be accessible that updates and retro fitting to the existing fleets and infrastructure to facilitate people with disabilities should be a requirement of this plan.
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