Mobility

Goal 1: Improve mobility safety

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
1. Develop and publish an annual public transport passenger safety and personal security report, and implement measures where appropriate.	NTA	Transport operators	2022: Report developed. 2023: First report published and annual reports published thereafet r.
2. Continue awareness campaigns with the aim of promoting inclusivity, courtesy and respect for all when travelling on public transport.	NTA	Transport operators	Annual campaigns
3. Continue to protect and renew rail infrastructure through the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC).	DoT	CRR, IÉ, NTA	2024: Existing IMMAC reviewed. 2025: IMMAC 2025-2030 agreed.
4. Continue to protect and renew road infrastructure for all road users including sustainable mobility users.	DoT, LAs, TII	NTA	Ongoing

COMPLEMENTARY ACTIONS IN ROAD SAFETY STRATEGY 2021-2030
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
5. Expand speed management measures on National, Regional and Local roads using Periodic Speed Limits at schools, Vehicle Activated Signs and Average Speed Cameras in collaboration with An Garda Síochána at appropriate high-risk locations. (RSS action 8)	DoT, NTA, TII	AGS, CCMA/ LAs, RSA	Q4 2024
6. Conduct a review of road traffic policy and legislation to prioritise the safety of walking and cycling. (RSS action 43)	DoT	NTA	Q4 2023
7. Further develop camera-based enforcement by the Gardaí, including at junctions and for management of bus/ cycle lanes, building on existing and recent legislation through establishing suitable cross-agency administrative arrangements; and, where any legislative issues are identified, to consider and develop agreed proposals to remedy them. (RSS action 67)	DoT	AGS, CCMA/ LAs, NTA, TII	Q4 2022

Goal 2: Decarbonise public transport

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
8. Deliver fuelling/charging infrastructure to support operation of zero emission public bus fleet.	NTA	DECC, DoT, transport operators	2025: Fuelling and charging infrastructure in place for public bus fleet.
9. Develop a strategy for the transition of commercial and PSO long distance bus services to low emission technologies.	NTA	DoT	2023: Strategy framework developed.
10. Develop a strategy to transition the Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) fleet to lower/zero emission technologies.	DoT	NTA, SPSV sector	2024: Strategy developed and implementation commenced.
11. Commence delivery of phase 1 of Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme.	NTA	CRR, DoT, IÉ	2024: Kent Station platof rm completed. 2025: Midleton double-tracking completed.
12. Commence delivery of DART+ Programme. (Complements Climate Action Plan (CAP) action 246)	IÉ, NTA	CRR, DoT	2022: DART+ West: Railway Order application submitet d. DART+ South West: Railway Order application submitet d. DART+ Coastal South: First round of public consultation completed. DART+ Coastal North: First and second rounds of public consultation completed. 2023: DART+ Coastal North: Railway Order application submitet d. DART+ Coastal South: Second round of public consultation. DART+ Coastal South: Railway Order application submitet d.

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
13. Transition Dublin Metropolitan PSO bus services to low/zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP action 268)	NTA	DoT, transport operators	2025: 50% of fleet transitioned to low/zero emission vehicles.
14. Transition Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford metropolitan area PSO bus services to low/zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP action 269)	NTA	DoT, transport operators	2025: 40% of fleet transitioned to low/zero emission vehicles.
15. Transition town and Local Link bus services to low/zero emission bus fleet. (Complements CAP actions 270 and 271)	NTA	DoT, Local Link, transport operators	2022: First town transitioned to fully electric public bus service. 2025: Three additional towns transitioned to electrified bus services and 10% of Local Link services electrified.
16. Complete Strategic Rail Review to, inter alia, identify a pathway to appropriate decarbonisation of interurban rail services. (Complements CAP action 285)	DoT	DfI NI, IÉ, NTA	2022: Review completed.

Goal 3: Expand availability of sustainable mobility in metropolitan areas

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
17. Develop pedestrian enhancement plans for the five metropolitan areas.	LAs, NTA	DoT, GIW	2023: Plans developed.
18. Expand the operation of bike share schemes (including electric bikes) in cities.	NTA	LAs	2022: Bike share scheme operational in Waterford. 2024: New bike share contract in place inclusive of electrified bike sharing and further scheme expansions across the regional cities.
19. Deliver additional cycling infrastructure projects in the five cities. (Complements CAP action 233, RSS action 5)	LAs, NTA	DoT, TII	2025: 400 km GDA Network completed or under construction. 200 km Regional Cities Network completed or under construction.
20. Expand rail fleet capacity.	NTA	IÉ	2023: 41 additional carriages placed into passenger service. 2025 95 DART+ carriages delivered.
21. Continue appraisal and planning for new light rail in Dublin and Cork, and consider the feasibility of light rail in Galway.	NTA	DoT, LAs, TII	2022: Emerging Preferred Route for Luas Cork identified. 2023: Planning application documentation completed for Luas Finglas. 2023: Assessment of light rail for Galway completed as part of review of Galway Transport Strategy.

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
22. Commence delivery of BusConnects network redesign in the five cities. (Complements CAP actions 239, 240)	NTA	DoT, LAs, TII	2022: Network of Cork and Galway services finalised. 2023: Network of Limerick and Waterford services finalised. 2025: Dublin BCNR Phases 1-11 implemented (phased implementation on an annual basis). Cork BCNR fully implemented. Galway BCNR fully implemented.
23. Commence delivery of BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Infrastructure Works in the five cities. (Complements CAP actions 241, 242, 243, 244)	NTA	DoT, LAs, TII	2022: Construction of Salmon Weir cycling and pedestrian bridge commenced as part of BusConnects Galway. Planning process for Cross City Link commenced as part of BusConnects Galway. 2023: Planning process for Dublin Road scheme commenced as part of BusConnects Galway. On-street construction of Radial Core Bus Corridor Schemes commenced as part of BusConnects Dublin.
24. Commence delivery of MetroLink. (Complements CAP action 247)	TII	DoT, NTA	2022: Railway Order application submitet d. 2025: MetroLink enabling works contracts commenced (subject to Government approval and planning consent).
COMPLEMENTARY ACTION IN CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2021
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
25. Increase provision of park and ride/share at transport interchanges. (CAP action 260)	NTA, TII	DoT, IÉ, LAs, transport operators	2022: Implementation of GDA Park and Ride Strategy commenced.

Goal 4: Expand availability of sustainable mobility in regional and rural areas

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
26. Develop pedestrian enhancement plans for the regional growth centres and key towns.	LAs, NTA	DoT, GIW	2024: Plans developed.
27. Develop and implement an active travel infrastructure programme for regional growth centres and key towns outside of the Greater Dublin Area. (Complements CAP action 233, RSS action 5, 40)	NTA, TII	LAs, DoT, RAs	2023: Urban cycle networks developed for all regional growth centres and key towns outside the GDA. 2025: 100 km constructed or under construction in regional growth centres and key towns outside the GDA.
28. Develop and publish cycle network plans for all counties. (Complements CAP action 231, RSS action 176)	NTA	LAs, service providers	2023: Plans published.
29. Develop and publish a strategic national cycle network. (Complements CAP action 232, RSS action 39)	TII	DoT, LAs, NTA	2022: Network published.
30. Expand greenway network establishing linkages with towns and villages in line with the strategic national cycle network. (Complements CAP action 231)	TII, NTA	DoT, LAs	2025: 350 km of greenway constructed or under construction.
31. Develop a model for bike share schemes (including the potential for electric bikes) in regional growth centres and key towns.	NTA	DoT, LAs, service providers	2023: Model developed. 2024: Pilots introduced.
32. Implement an enhanced rural transport system through delivery of Connecting Ireland. (Complements CAP action 245)	NTA	LAs, transport operators	2022: Connecting Ireland programme commenced for bus, rail and alternative solutions.
33. Identify the potential for integration of non-emergency health transport services with the Local Link services by conducting and monitoring a pilot project in Leitrim to deliver non- emergency health transport services.	DoH, DoT, HSE, NTA	Local Link	2024: Pilot completed and implementation strategy developed.

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
34. Develop and implement a programme of improved town bus services.	NTA	LA’s, DoT, Local Link, transport operators	2025: Improved town bus services implemented in Carlow, Ennis, Letet rkenny, Mullingar, Portlaoise.
35. Develop and commence delivery of an enhanced bus stop and bus shelter programme for regional and rural services. (Complements RSS action 71, 72)	NTA	LAs	2022: Programme developed. 2025: 200 additional bus shelters installed for regional and rural services.
36. Increase provision of local area hackney services in conjunction with development of Connecting Ireland.	NTA	LAs, SPSV Advisory Commitet e	2022: Local Area Hackney Scheme reviewed and local area hackneys developed in line with Connecting Ireland programme for community cars. 2023: Revised subsidised Local Area Hackney Programme introduced based on findings of review.
37. Upgrade regional rail lines.	IÉ	CRR, DoT	2022: Track renewal works completed on Ballybrophy to Limerick line. 2025: 50% of programme of upgrade (and elimination) to user worked level crossings on Ballybrophy to Limerick line. 25% of track improvement works on Limerick to Waterford line. 20% of programme of upgrade (and elimination) to user worked level crossings on Limerick to Waterford line.
COMPLEMENTARY ACTION IN CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2021
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
38. Deliver public transport corridors providing prioritised bus lanes on national radial routes to the M50. (CAP action 261)	TII	NTA	2025: Rollout of corridors commenced.

Goal 5: Encourage people to choose sustainable mobility over the private car

CORE ACTIONS
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
39. Establish a Demand Management Unit within the Department of Transport to develop an approach to traffic demand management taking account of the recommendations of the Five Cities Demand Management Study. (Complements CAP actions 250 and 258)	DoT	LAs, NTA, RAs, TII	2022: Unit established.
40. Develop demand management scheme for the Greater Dublin Area.	NTA	DoT, LAs, RAs, TII	2023: GDA demand management scheme developed and published.
41. Develop and commence implementation of a programme for secure bicycle parking in key towns and cities plus transport hubs.	NTA	LA’s, transport operators	2023: Programme developed. 2025: 1,000 secure bicycle parking spaces implemented.
42. Expand Walking and Cycling Index to Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford to assess infrastructure; travel behaviour; the impact of walking and cycling; and new initiatives in each city.	NTA	DoT, LAs	2023: Survey expanded to regional cities.
43. Review impact of Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative.	DRCD, DoT	Pobal	2023: Review published.
44. Expand Smarter Travel Workplaces and Campus Programmes to include: - Guidance for more types of companies and campus facilities. - Enhanced toolkit for workplace/campus assessment. - Support for in-work/in-business/ in-campus cycle use through subsidised cycle provision for trial periods. - Cycle Friendly Employer Certification. (Complements CAP action 249)	NTA	DoT	2023: Programmes expanded.
45. Conduct a study to assess incentives to encourage greater use of active travel as a mode of transport, including an assessment of international best practice.	DoT		2023: Study completed.

COMPLEMENTARY ACTIONS IN CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 2021
ACTION	OWNER	SUPPORT	TIMELINE & OUTPUT
46. Accelerate sustainable mobility plans for schools through: - Expansion of Cycle Right Training in primary and post-primary schools. - Rollout of Safe Routes to Schools Infrastructure Programme. - Complete review of the School Transport Scheme and identify measures to improve sustainability of school transport scheme. (CAP action 235)	Cycling Ireland, DoE, NTA	Bus Éireann, DECC, DoT, DPER, Green Schools, LAs, NCSE	Annual: Additional 5,000 pupils per year trained under Cycle Right programme. 2022: Safe Routes to School Infrastructure Programme commenced in 170 schools. Measures to improve sustainability of School Transport system identified.
47. Explore potential of road-user charging measures through the Betet r Road User Charging Evaluation (BRUCE) study. (CAP action 259)	TII	DoT, NTA	2023: Draft implementation plan published.

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