SANDYFORD BUSINESS DISTRICT SUMMARY OF AREA WIDE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN.

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1 SANDYFORD BUSINESS DISTRICT SUMMARY OF AREA WIDE MOBILITY MANAGEMENT PLAN

2 What is a Mbility Management Plan? A wrkplace Mbility Management Plan is a lng-term management strategy emplyed by an rganisatin that seeks t prmte and deliver sustainable transprt bjectives thrugh psitive actin and is articulated in a dcument that is regularly reviewed and acted n. Many actins are lw cst with effective Mbility Management Plans reducing car use by up t 18% resulting in cst and time saving fr rganisatins and emplyees (Natinal Transprt Authrity, Step by Step Guide t Travel Plans, 2011). Why d we need a Mbility Management Plan? The Sandyfrd Business District cnsists f six areas, the Sandyfrd Business Estate, the Stillrgan Business Estate, Central Park, Suth Cunty Business Park, Leginaries f Christ and Lepardstwn Park Hspital. The area has grwn cnsiderably in the last 10 years and nw cnsists f a mixture f land uses including ffices, residential, retail and light industrial. It is als recgnised as a centre fr high-tech innvative industries. Significant mixed use develpment is planned ver the medium t lnger term that will generate cnsiderable additinal traffic t the area, as utlined in the Sandyfrd Urban Framewrk Plan Dún Laghaire-Rathdwn Cunty Cuncil needs practical n-ging slutins t prevent the inevitable traffic cngestin and assciated prblems that will ccur if we fail t manage traffic entering and exiting the Sandyfrd Business District. An Area Wide Mbility Management Plan is seen as a key part f the slutin that will help t retain the area s cntinuing vitality and viability as yur place f wrk, imprve yur jurney t and frm wrk and psitively respnd t Gvernment transprt plicies. This dcument summarises the key elements f the Area Wide Mbility Management Plan. It will play a part in ensuring the cntinuing success f the Sandyfrd Business District. Sme f the Business District ccupiers already have their wn Mbility Management Plan. This Plan is intended t cmplement individual Business District ccupiers Mbility Management Plans. The Area Wide Mbility Management Plan is nt anti-car. It s abut making peple think abut whether the alternatives t travel t wrk are realistic and usable and pssibly trying them nw and again, fr at least sme jurneys every week. It is als abut wrking twards prviding imprved transprt chices fr peple wrking in the In the UK, fr example, many Business Parks have fund Mbility Management Plans t be effective in dealing with transprt issues n an nging basis and at the same time reducing travel csts and imprving the health f emplyees. What are the benefits? Mbility Management Plans can and d bring many benefits: Fr emplyees Increased n-site amenities such as shwers and cycle parking. Imprved health thrugh mre walking and cycling. Cst and time savings by using cheaper travel mdes. Reduced stress thrugh flexible wrking and increased jurney time reliability. Imprved quality f life. Fr rganisatins Reduced absenteeism, supprt f staff retentin and recruitment. Imprved accessibility f the site and buildings. Imprved rad safety n and near their sites. Reduced peratinal csts, e.g., by minimising car parking. Reduced carbn ftprint. What are the travel trends? The main findings frm the 2011 Traffic Cunt survey during mrning peak hurs (7am t 10am) were as fllws: 60% f peple drive t the area in single ccupancy vehicles with 14% car sharing. 19% use public transprt t access the 2

3 4% f peple walk t the 3% f peple cycle t the area (2% pedal cycle and 1% mtr cycle). The average car ccupancy is Fcus grups questined abut transprtatin issues identified the fllwing rad user issues: The bus service is inadequate t meet the needs f cmmuters. Hwever users were willing t use an imprved service if reliable. Difficulties arise fr pedestrians and cyclists crssing the main junctins and main rads in the The availability f car parking and the clseness f the area t the M50 make it easy t drive t the In the Sandyfrd Land Use Transprtatin Study 2006, the fllwing findings were bserved: 10% f all trips t the area are less than 2km, 20% f trips are less than 5km and almst 60% are less than 10km. 75% f thse driving did nt need their car fr wrk trips during the day. What are the key bjectives? Based n the travel survey findings, three key bjectives have been set: T reduce the number f single ccupancy cars accessing the Sandyfrd Business District T increase the number f businesses in the area develping Mbility Management Plans T prvide emplyees with up t date infrmatin n the facilities / services available t them t allw them t make infrmed travel chices Hw are we ging t deliver? Lng-term prpsals have been utlined in the Mbility Management Plan and Sandyfrd Urban Framewrk Plan fr all travel mdes. These include the fllwing: Walking T prmte walking we will d the fllwing: Imprve facilities fr pedestrians at junctins and acrss main rutes. Develp a Slí na Slainte rute in the Develp a walking distance map. Prmtin f wrkplace pedmeter challenges. Raise awareness f the health benefits f walking. Ensure nging maintenance f ftpaths and street lighting. Cycling T prmte cycling we will d the fllwing: Develp a netwrk f cycle rutes in the area linking t the extended cycle netwrk. Develp a cycling distance map. Hld events t prmte cycling in the area, e.g., cycle t wrk days, free bike checks, etc. Prmtin f the cycle t wrk tax saver scheme. Set up a bike users grup. Arrange discunts frm bike shps. Investigate bike maintenance classes and cycle training fr adults. Public transprt T encurage the use f public transprt as a viable alternative t using the car, we will d the fllwing: Prvide infrmatin n existing services. Hld Luas and bus prmtin days Prmtin f tax saver tickets t emplyers. Wrk with public transprt peratrs t imprve services. Encurage the use f shared bus services in the Examine prvisin f imprved bus lanes n rads appraching the Prmtin f bus text / smart phne infrmatin applicatins. Car Share Set up an area wide car share scheme. ( Encurage emplyers t allcate car parking fr car sharers. 3

4 Smarter Travel Chices Prmtin f flexible wrking practices. Prmtin f vide cnferencing. Wh is invlved? The cmmuter. The emplyers. Visitrs. Dún Laghaire-Rathdwn Cunty Cuncil. Sandyfrd Business Estates Assciatin. Natinal Transprt Authrity. Public Transprt Operatrs. Develpers. What has been dne t date? Sandyfrd Urban Framewrk Plan adpted in September 2011 New Luas stp at Central Park intrduced at the end f 2010 with imprved pedestrian links between Central Park and Suth Cunty Business Park. A Charge Pint fr electric vehicles was intrduced in Nvember 2010 New cntrlled pedestrians crssings prvided n Lepardstwn Rad and Brewery Rad in 2011 Cnstructin f a new shared cycle/pedestrian rute n Old Harcurt Street Line frm Sandyfrd Luas statin t Brewery Rad and Lepardstwn Rad cmmenced in 2011 Murphystwn Way Rad pened, prviding imprved pedestrian and cycle access t the area in 2011 Traffic crdn traffic cunt carried ut in Summer 2011 Onging upgrades t bus stps in the area and the prvisin f real time infrmatin. Hw will prgress be measured? Sandyfrd Business District targets have been set in line with natinal transprt plicy as fllws: Car t have a maximum 45% mde share (reversed frm current 55%) Sustainable travel mdes Minimum 55% mde share Pedal cycle Minimum 10% mde share Travel surveys will be carried ut annually t measure prgress including a business travel survey f thse wrking in the Hw will this be brught frward? A Mbility Management Plan Netwrk will be set up in the This is a grup f rganisatins wrking tgether t reduce and manage car use in an It will allw the pling f resurces and ideas t make change happen. This netwrk will cnsist f the fllwing members: Cuncil Staff including a Mbility Management Plan Crdinatr (part time). Sandyfrd Business Estates Assciatin. Public Transprt Prviders/Agencies. Sustainable travel champins frm rganisatins in the Other stakehlders. The netwrk will be a frum fr discussing transprt issues in the area with the Cuncil and fr the exchange f infrmatin and ideas n transprt. It will als prvide advice, encuragement and practical supprt fr thse invlved in the Mbility Management Plan prcess This is yur plan Smarter Travel isn t smething that happens t peple. It s smething that everyne des cllectively, helped by transprt initiatives and area wide planning. The Sandyfrd Smarter Travel prject aims t imprve and prmte sustainable travel ptins fr thse wrking in the area ver time mainly thrugh Mbility Management Planning and the upgrade f infrastructure, bth key bjectives in the recently adpted Sandyfrd Urban Framewrk Plan. 4

5 Gradual change has taken place and is ccurring. It will nt happen vernight. The cntinuing grwth f the Sandyfrd Business District, traffic cngestin, cmmuter pressure, and natinal transprt plicies will all cntribute t frcing change. This Mbility Management Plan seeks t facilitate change and give yu the travel ptins t cnsider whether yu can make a real cntributin. Cntact Us Please cntact us with any ideas n ways yu r yur cmpany can cntribute. Sustainable Travel Unit, Dún Laghaire-Rathdwn Cunty Cuncil, Transprtatin Department, Cunty Hall, Marine Rad, Dún Laghaire, C. Dublin. Phne: Gerry Flaherty sustainabletravel@dlrcc.ie 5