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traffic management and public realm proposals
Penrose Quay
• Modify the northern footpath on Penrose Quay approach to its junction with Brian Boru Street.
Merchant’s Quay
• Replace one westbound general traffic lane with an eastbound general traffic lane; • Replace a section of an existing eastbound cycle lane with a new two way off road cycle track; • Relocate the existing pedestrian crossing on the street; • Retain the existing loading bay on the southern side of Merchant’s Quay; • Upgrade all existing traffic signals along the street to include provision of CCTV;
• Install a right turn restriction for all traffic except for buses travelling between Merchant’s Quay and St Patrick’s Quay; • Upgrade and modify the footpaths on both sides of the street to accommodate the new traffic management arrangements; • Upgrade the traffic signals at the junction of Merchant’s Quay/St Patrick’s Street to accommodate new traffic arrangements. Brian Boru Bridge and Brian Boru Street
• Convert one lane of Brian Boru Street from southbound traffic flow to northbound traffic flow; • Convert a section of the central southbound traffic lane to a northbound right turn bus lane on Brian Boru Street; • Convert one lane of Brian Boru Bridge from southbound traffic flow to northbound traffic flow.
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