COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TRANSPORTATION SPC

Thursday, May 27, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 6

Report on Draft Work Programme - items submitted by members

REPLY:

PROPOSED WORK PROGRAMME

The following matters were submitted by Members of the SPC following the discussion at the last meeting of the Committee. The items have been grouped by topic as follows:

DUBLIN BUS: Attending today’s meeting of committee:

 Need for review of bus routes incl. introduction of orbital north-south bus services linking Lucan-Clondalkin-Tallaght and linking built-up residential areas to rail/luas hubs; - Cllr. W. Lavelle

 Review of effectiveness of 24-hour bus lanes - Cllr. W. Lavelle

 Feeder services to LUAS lines from Rathfarnham(a)Dubliin Bus cuts service –  the 161 was a lifeline to many people in Tibradden, Rockbrook, Edmonstown, Kilmashogue, Mount Venus and Cruagh, especially elderly people and non drivers - Cllr. C. Keane

IRISH RAIL / RPA: It is proposed to invite these organisations to the next meeting of the Committee:

 Irish Rail – need to reopen the Phoenix Park rail tunnel so as to allow commuter trains from the Kildare line serving Hazelhatch, Adamstown, Lucan and Clondalkin to travel directly to the docklands and/or to the city centre, noting that the proposed new Interconnector rail tunnel is not due to open until 2018 at the earliest and to introduce commuter trains commencing in either Hazelhatch or Adamstown given that nearly all current morning peak-hour commuter trains are full before they reach our county; - Cllr. W. Lavelle

Public transportation – & lack of any rail transport in the Rathfarnham Electoral area - Cllr. C. Keane

 Can an update be brought to SPC re proposed Metro West, in respect of proposed changes to line at Clonburris School, Dunawley Estate, St.Patricks Estate and Oakwood Estate and Fonthill Rd. The RPA appear to have changed the line of tracks and I have seen maps showing changes . Elected members national and local have not yet received information re. same. - Cllr. T. Ridge

 SCHOOL TRANSPORT:

 Pilot school transport project; - Cllr. W. Lavelle

 School Bus Schemes Development - Cllr. J. Lahart

 OTHER:

 Safe Route to school developments - Cllr. J. Lahart

 Rationalizing the proliferation of signage in the county- Cllr. J. Lahart

 The role of the Local Authority in NRA schemes - Cllr. J. Lahart

 Devising a rolling programme for lining and road reinstatement - Cllr. J. Lahart

 Review ‘Green Routes Network’ strategy; - Cllr. W. Lavelle

 Signalised pedestrian crossings (as per motion already submitted – item 22304 refers) and other measure to improve pedestrian safety; - Cllr. W. Lavelle

 Discuss how rural transportation is going to be addressed – maybe in conjunction with Dept. of Community rural and Gaeltacht affairs/or H.S.E.. - Cllr. C. Keane

 Options for alternative landscaping treatments for central medians on major roads - Tallaght Area Committee.