Chief Executive’s Report on Draft Plan Consultation
Volume 2 – Summary of Submissions Received
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
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Kevin Long
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• Submission suggests that the modal shift target outlined in this plan and in CMATs of 4% is outdated and that a new target is needed to reflect the City Council are in exclusivity of the wider Metropolitan area. • Updated data needed for cycle mode share, based on CMATS 2011 Census data • The CMATS data is based on a larger geographical area and does not accurately reflect the city boundary. • A transport study was not carried out and would inform traffic and transport plans for the city.
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1, part 3 under Chapter 4
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
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Kevin Long
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• Submission suggests that the modal shift target outlined in this plan and in CMATs of 4% is based on CMATS data from 2011 census and the modelling figure for 2040 CMATS area and not ambitious enough. • Further suggests that it be revised to reflect the City Boundary. • 4% cycle mode share target in Table 4.1 is too low • Is inconsistent with targets set out in the National Cycle Policy Framework (10% by 2020) • A stated target of 20% in Table 4.1 is a reasonable target
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1, part 3 under Chapter 4.
Cork City Submission No.:
Person:
Organisation:
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Kevin Long
Summary of Submission and Observation:
• Submission suggests that to measure progress in the stated objective of growing cycle mode share in Cork, a systematic traffic counting programme is needed to have accurate and timely data on cycling mode share. • Examples provided from of other cities conducting Cycling Counts including Copenhagen and Dublin. • Amendment to wording of objective 4.4 for commitment to provide automated cycle counters
Response and Recommendation to issues located in:
Volume 1, part 3 under Chapter 4.
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