Kilkenny City and Kilkenny City and EnvironsEnvirons

Draft Mobility Draft Mobility Management PlanManagement Plan

2009-20142009-2014

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Background and Introduction .Background and Introduction .

In March 2009 Kilkenny Local Authorities In March 2009 Kilkenny Local Authorities published their Draft Mobility Management Plan .published their Draft Mobility Management Plan .

The public inspection period expired on April 28The public inspection period expired on April 28 thth and the last date for receipt of observations and and the last date for receipt of observations and submissions was Tuesday May 12submissions was Tuesday May 12 thth . .

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The document sets out The document sets out

(a)(a) The purpose , objectives and benefits of the PlanThe purpose , objectives and benefits of the Plan

(b)(b) Outlines the Planning and Legislative requirementsOutlines the Planning and Legislative requirements

(c)(c) Examines traffic growth , current traffic conditions and Examines traffic growth , current traffic conditions and the existing road networkthe existing road network

(d)(d) Reviews previous traffic studies up to present dayReviews previous traffic studies up to present day

(e)(e) Outlines the proposed new traffic management Outlines the proposed new traffic management measuresmeasures

(f)(f) Summarises the implementation aspectsSummarises the implementation aspects

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Main ObjectivesMain Objectives

to reduce demand for and use of cars by increasing the to reduce demand for and use of cars by increasing the attractiveness and practicality of other modes of attractiveness and practicality of other modes of transporttransport

to improve facilities for pedestrians and access for to improve facilities for pedestrians and access for people with special mobility needs in line with aims of the people with special mobility needs in line with aims of the European Charter of Pedestrian RightsEuropean Charter of Pedestrian Rights

to promote and improve sustainable active travel modes to promote and improve sustainable active travel modes such as walking cycling and public transportsuch as walking cycling and public transport

to effectively manage the movement of people and to effectively manage the movement of people and goods within the City Environsgoods within the City Environs

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Main ObjectivesMain Objectives

to provide and control the development of parking for to provide and control the development of parking for both long and short term parking demands to optimise both long and short term parking demands to optimise the use of all spacesthe use of all spacesto investigate the provision of improved bus services to investigate the provision of improved bus services within the citywithin the cityto investigate the establishment of a Transport Forum to to investigate the establishment of a Transport Forum to oversee transport policy for the City and County, in oversee transport policy for the City and County, in conjunction with the County Development Boardconjunction with the County Development Boardto establish guidelines for the preparation of mobility to establish guidelines for the preparation of mobility plans for private development where appropriateplans for private development where appropriate

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JOHN STREET PINCH POINT

HIGH STREET PINCH POINT

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The ProposalsThe Proposals

1.1. Widening of footpaths on John Street, Rose Inn Street , High Street Widening of footpaths on John Street, Rose Inn Street , High Street and the completion of Kieran Street and the completion of Kieran Street

2. An option for full pedestrianization of High St from its junction with 2. An option for full pedestrianization of High St from its junction with Friary Street to its junction with James Street.Friary Street to its junction with James Street.

3. The introduction of a one-way street system encompassing John St, 3. The introduction of a one-way street system encompassing John St, Rose Inn St, High St and Michael Street. A smaller one-way system Rose Inn St, High St and Michael Street. A smaller one-way system is also proposed for Upper Patrick St / Jacob Street for is also proposed for Upper Patrick St / Jacob Street for implementation in late 2009.implementation in late 2009.

4. The introduction of special speed limits of 30kph on John St, High 4. The introduction of special speed limits of 30kph on John St, High Street, The Parade, Patrick St ( part of), Friary St and James St.Street, The Parade, Patrick St ( part of), Friary St and James St.

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5.5. The introduction of more than 50km of cycleway lanes through out The introduction of more than 50km of cycleway lanes through out the city environs street network and on proposed new road the city environs street network and on proposed new road developments. This scheme is currently in delivery, with the first developments. This scheme is currently in delivery, with the first phase due for completion by the end of 2009.phase due for completion by the end of 2009.

6. The consideration of a bus shuttle service for the inner city and two 6. The consideration of a bus shuttle service for the inner city and two bus routes servicing the city environs on an east-west and north-bus routes servicing the city environs on an east-west and north-south alignment. These services would be subject to considerable south alignment. These services would be subject to considerable financial subvention and it is considered that the services could be financial subvention and it is considered that the services could be introduced within the lifetime of the Mobility Management Plan with introduced within the lifetime of the Mobility Management Plan with support from central government.support from central government.

7 . Initial findings in relation to the provision of park and ride facilities 7 . Initial findings in relation to the provision of park and ride facilities suggest that the proposal would not be currently viable on financial suggest that the proposal would not be currently viable on financial or practical grounds at the moment. or practical grounds at the moment.

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The ProposalsThe Proposals

8.8. The rollout of parking charges proposals with the provision of the The rollout of parking charges proposals with the provision of the necessary equipment and resources to implement the introduction necessary equipment and resources to implement the introduction of these charges in 2009.of these charges in 2009.

9.9. The introduction of intelligent signage to provide motorists with The introduction of intelligent signage to provide motorists with real time information on the availability of city car parking spaces. real time information on the availability of city car parking spaces.

10.10. School safety programme, personal travel plans, education and School safety programme, personal travel plans, education and

awarenessawareness..

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Some ObservationsSome Observations

All the proposals accord with the provisions of the Kilkenny City All the proposals accord with the provisions of the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan 2008 to 2014.and Environs Development Plan 2008 to 2014.

Accords with latest national policy “Accords with latest national policy “Smarter travel-A Sustainable Transport Smarter travel-A Sustainable Transport FutureFuture””

Full cognizance of Accessibility Full cognizance of Accessibility (Disability Act 2005).(Disability Act 2005).

Use of UK Manual for Streets in design approach. Use of UK Manual for Streets in design approach. (Irish manual due (Irish manual due

shortlyshortly))

Existing Section

General Section

Pinch Point Section

THE PARADE

THE PARADE

THE LIBRARY

THE TOWN HALL (BEFORE)

THE TOWN HALL (AFTER)

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The BenefitsThe BenefitsPrioritization of pedestrians over motor cars in core city Prioritization of pedestrians over motor cars in core city centre.centre.

Improvements to the quality of the urban realm.Improvements to the quality of the urban realm.

Meeting environmental targets by reducing air pollution, Meeting environmental targets by reducing air pollution, CO2 emissions, greenhouse gasses and noise CO2 emissions, greenhouse gasses and noise emissionsemissions

Resolution of transport and access problems such as Resolution of transport and access problems such as travel delay, access and parking. travel delay, access and parking.

Encouragement of better health through walking and Encouragement of better health through walking and cycling. cycling.

Draft Mobility Management PlanDraft Mobility Management PlanImplementation and PhasingImplementation and Phasing

One way systems and alterations to traffic flows to commence in Sept 09 One way systems and alterations to traffic flows to commence in Sept 09 following completion of The Parade Project . This includes works in the following completion of The Parade Project . This includes works in the Jacob Street/Upper New Sreet and Michael Street areas.Jacob Street/Upper New Sreet and Michael Street areas.

Footpath improvement works and undergrounding of overhead cables on Footpath improvement works and undergrounding of overhead cables on John St and other Conservation areas to commence in Oct 09 and John St and other Conservation areas to commence in Oct 09 and continue in 2010.continue in 2010.

New speed limit signage and City Signage Scheme to commence in Q4 New speed limit signage and City Signage Scheme to commence in Q4 2009.2009.

Cycle ways to continue to be implemented in 2009.Cycle ways to continue to be implemented in 2009.

Application to be made to Dept. of Transport to seek support for Kilkenny Application to be made to Dept. of Transport to seek support for Kilkenny city as pilot for green public transport scheme.city as pilot for green public transport scheme.

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Estimate of CostEstimate of Cost

Pedestrian improvements on John Street, Rose Inn St, Pedestrian improvements on John Street, Rose Inn St, High Street estimated at €2.0 million .High Street estimated at €2.0 million .

Patrick Street, Jacob St € 0.1mPatrick Street, Jacob St € 0.1m

Signage Scheme... € 0.35 mSignage Scheme... € 0.35 m

City Centre Shuttle bus service..???City Centre Shuttle bus service..???

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SummarySummary

Major Investment in City Centre.Major Investment in City Centre.

Kilkenny Goes PedestrianKilkenny Goes Pedestrian..

A new identity for the Central Business DistrictA new identity for the Central Business District