Congestion
- Congestion of private car traffic should not be seen as a parameter to alleviate, but as a Demand Management Measure.
- The modelling report states that this is a simulation of a constraint, but only intended to represent what could be achieved in the real world by road pricing or car demand management measures.
- The current tools for demand management are all economic tools (higher parking charges, congestion charges and fuel price increases). A demand management tool based on travel time may be more equitable but all should be part of the transformative change required.
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Demand Management to reduce capacity should be through
- Reallocation of road space
- Reprioritise time e.g. traffic light time should prioritise active and public transport and slow down private car traffic
- De-network the private car network e.g. improve permeability for active travel, car free zones, filtered permeability, bus gates, introduce Low Emission Zones, active travel networks being prioritised.
Road User Hierarchy needs to be adhered to through planning, design and delivery of the new transport system for Dublin
- Adherence to DMURS Road User Hierarchy must be sincere, even if it results in reduced capacity and traffic flow for private car traffic.