Goal 6: Take a whole of journey approach to mobility, promoting inclusive access for all
CORE ACTIONS
ACTION
OWNER
SUPPORT
TIMELINE & OUTPUT
48. Promote the principle of ‘Access for All’ across sustainable mobility services through: - Provision of customer service officers on all inter-city trains. - Enhancement of rail station accessibility including platof rm access, lift reliability, information provision and signage. - Enhancement of bus station accessibility including additional wheelchair accessible bus bays, information provision and signage. - Expansion of number of wheelchair accessible bus stops suitable for coach lifts. - Expansion of low floor coach fleet for ramp-based wheelchair access. - Enhancement of National Journey Planner to include additional accessibility information. - Provision of Changing Places toilets at key transport hubs, being major rail or bus stations.
DoT, NTA
LAs, transport operators
2022: Customer service officers provided on all inter-city trains. 2025: Eight additional railway stations equipped with footbridge and lifts to allow all platof rm access. All bus stations equipped with wheelchair accessible bus bay. Wheelchair accessible stops for lift equipped coaches provided in additional 50 towns. 100 additional low floor vehicles for regional/ inter-city coach services introduced. Roll-out of new National Journey Planner commenced. Changing Places toilets installed at three additional transport hubs.
CORE ACTIONS
ACTION
OWNER
SUPPORT
TIMELINE & OUTPUT
49. Expand the Travel Assistance Scheme beyond the GDA.
NTA
Transport operators
2023: Scheme expanded to Cork. 2025: Scheme expanded to Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
50. Expand the number of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles in the SPSV fleet.
NTA
SPSV Advisory Commitet e, transport operators
2025: WAVs expanded by 25%.
51. Ensure all transport operators are contractually obliged to put in place operational procedures to assist people with mobility difficulties in event of unplanned service disruptions.
NTA
Transport operators
2022: Contracts updated.
52. Develop and implement an equitable fares strategy for all applicable subsidised services.
53. Introduce Young Adult Card on a phased basis. (Complements CAP action 248)
NTA
DoT, DCEDIY
2022: Card introduced.
Goal 7: Design infrastructure according to Universal Design Principles and Hierarchy of Road Users Model
CORE ACTIONS
ACTION
OWNER
SUPPORT
TIMELINE & OUTPUT
54. Fund the establishment of units within local authorities to implement active travel schemes in accordance with best practice and national design guidance.
DoT, NTA
DHLGH, LAs, TII
2022: Units established.
55. Establish an infrastructure audit team to review compliance with national design guidance and assess value for money approaches in design and construction.
NTA
DHLGH, DoT, LAs, TII
2022: Audit team established.
56. Fund local authorities to upgrade existing active travel infrastructure to meet safety, permeability and design standards.
DoT
DHLGH, LAs, NTA, TII
Ongoing
57. Review, develop and update guidelines, standards and supporting legislation to allow for a range of solutions to be developed for road space reallocation/ redesign to repurpose existing legacy car-based road design.
DoT
CCMA/LAs, DHLGH, NTA, TII
2023: Delivery of updates completed.
58. Prepare and issue guidelines, under Section 38 (6) of the Road Traffic Act 1994, to road authorities relating to traffic calming measures
DoT
LAs, DHLGH, NTA
2022: Guidelines prepared and issued.
59. Update national standards and project management guidelines to facilitate all road users on the national road network including the delivery of public transport facilities.
TII
DoT, LAs, NTA
2022: Standards and guidelines updated.
60. Expand continuous professional training for key design skills and application of national standards.
DoT
LAs, NTA, professional bodies, TII
2022: Online workshops carried out. 2023: Graduate training programme introduced.
COMPLEMENTARY ACTION IN HOUSING FOR ALL
ACTION
OWNER
SUPPORT
TIMELINE & OUTPUT
61. Continue a joint approach in respect of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) to ensure more widespread and consistent implementation. (HfA Policy Objective 21.1)
DHLGH, DoT
LAs, NTA
Ongoing
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIONS IN ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY 2021-2030
ACTION
OWNER
SUPPORT
TIMELINE & OUTPUT
62. Deliver an average of 60 road safety improvement schemes and fund an average of four minor realignment schemes on national roads per year, to create forgiving roadsides, self-explaining roads, and a safe environment for vulnerable road users. (RSS action 2)
TII
CCMA/LAs
Annual
63. Establish a Department led standing coordination group to oversee Guidelines and Standards for roads, traffic, cycling and active travel to ensure: - Safe System Approach - Consistency - Quality/Audit - Education/Training (RSS action 54)
DoT
CCMA/LAs, NTA, TII
Q4 2022
64. Update the National Cycle Manual (NCM) to incorporate updated cycle scheme design guidance aligned with the safe system approach including appropriate training. (RSS action 55)
DoT, NTA
CCMA/LAs, TII
Q2 2022
65. Review and make recommendations on facilitating cyclists and pedestrians at junctions, including measures that do not require powered traffic signals. (RSS action 56)
DoT
CCMA/LAs, NTA, RSA, TII
Q4 2022
66. Conduct a pilot (with supporting infrastructure) to examine the feasibility of introducing a ‘cyclist turning left on red’ provision. Take into account best international practice around other cycling priority measures and make recommendations. (RSS action 57)
DoT
Q4 2022
67. Provide training to designers, project managers, engineers and local authorities on the delivery of safe designs based on the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) and the National Cycle Manual (NCM). (RSS action 64)
DoT
CCMA/LAs, NTA, TII
Q4 2022
Goal 8: Promote sustainable mobility through research and citizen engagement
CORE ACTIONS
ACTION
OWNER
SUPPORT
TIMELINE & OUTPUT
68. Develop and implement a public engagement strategy to promote the benefits of sustainable mobility and raise public awareness of options.
DoT
All
2022: Engagement strategy developed.
69. Develop and publish an annual National Household Travel Survey.
NTA
CSO, DoT
2023: First survey published and annual updates published thereafet r.
70. Establish a Leadership Group to oversee implementation of the Policy and delivery of the action plan.
DoT
CCMA, government departments, NTA, RAs, TII
2022: Leadership Group established.
71. Convene a National Sustainable Mobility Forum to engage with stakeholders on progress in relation to the Policy.
DoT
Stakeholders
2022: Forum established.
72. Amend Section 17 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 to establish a National Transport Authority Advisory Council.
DoT
NTA
2023: Legislation amended.
73. Develop and update appraisal guidance and appraisal review processes based on the most relevant and applicable evidence and methodological advances in the sustainable mobility area.
DoT
NTA, TII
2022: Appraisal guidance updated to replace existing Common Appraisal Framework.
74. Establish a network and mechanisms to advise on, agree and focus resources towards research priorities that provide an evidence base for implementation of the Policy, drawing on national and international best practice.