COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, March 31, 2008

HEADED ITEM NO. 13

Pedestrian Facilities on Outer Ring Road - Cheeverstown Road

As agreed at the last meeting of the Area Committee, layouts of the pedestrian facilities to be provided in this scheme are shown on the attached typical layout drawing.

As previously reported all junctions on the scheme have been designed as signal controlled junctions.  The provision of new traffic signal controlled junctions at Fortunestown Junction,, Cookstown Junction, Fettercairn Junction and Brookfield junction and the junction of the Outer Ring Road with the Tallaght ByPass (N81) are intended to provide improved traffic management, improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists and bus priority through the junctions. The existing Tallaght By Pass (N81) Killinarden Road Junction will also be upgraded as part of the proposed road development.

For the signal controlled junctions, there are typically two lanes going straight through the junction (one bus lane and one general vehicle lane) along the main road with a dedicated right turn lane for movements onto the minor road. 

Push button activated Toucan crossings (combined pedestrian and cyclist) are proposed at each junction along the scheme, providing crossing facilities for all movements across the junctions.  Where possible Toucan crossing phases will run in parallel with appropriate traffic stages.  The crossings all include the use of traffic islands to provide a safe refuge for pedestrian and cyclist movements.