Transport 21 Stakeholders

Forum

19th April 2010

 Agenda

1. Current National Transport Authority projects and

funding

2.  Consideration of specific issues tabled by participants 

– Metro North /LUAS BXD Works
– Timeline options for construction of Line BXD and
integration with Metro North
– Update on “Journey Planner” project
– Update on Contingency Plan – with particular reference to
development of Park and Ride facilities and the new Samuel
Beckett bridge
– Role of Mayor in Dublin region transport policy with regard
to the Local Government (Dublin Mayor and Regional
Authority) Bill 2010
– Proposed DART station/tunnel alignment on St. Stephen’s
Green

3. Date of next meeting 

 Quick Projects Update

• Metro North
– Bord Pleanala decision expected July
– Tenders for various enabling works packages
to be initiated in May
– Tender for Marlborough Street bridge to be
initiated in June 2010
– Best and Final Offer process to formally start
in September 2010 (subject to Rail Order)
– Preferred bidder by summer 2011
– Financial close end 2011
 Quick Projects Update

• Luas extension to Cherrywood

– To open in Autumn 2010

• Luas extension to City West

– To open in Summer 2011

• Luas Line BXD

– Railway order to be submitted in mid 2010

• Metro West
– Railway Order application by end 2010

• Luas Lucan Phase 1 (Lucan to Blackhorse

Avenue)
– Railway Order application by end 2011
Quick Projects Update – Irish Rail

• Dart Underground
– Railway Order to be submitted in July 2010
– Tender notice in OJEU in June 2010
• Dunboyne Rail
– To open in October 2010

• City Centre re-signalling

– Phase 1 Malahide to Killester completed by
end 2010
 Quick Projects Update

• Public Transport Support Measures (projects,

designs, and strategic plans)
– Funding for 45 projects in 2010 for ongoing and
newly initiated projects
– Approx €30m allocated

– (details available on request)

 Quick Projects Update

• Real Time Passenger information – approx. €11m funding

– Dublin City Council as delivery agent of core project

• Contract awarded to Data Display/ACIS

– Dublin Bus installing Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Systems on its fleet
throughout 2010
• AVL is a pre-requisite for Real time Information (but also allows Dublin Bus
to better manage its fleet from a new central control hub at Broadstone)

– Roll-out of Information Systems on corridors starting Autumn 2010 as AVL is

available on the particular routes

– Bus Eireann have AVL installed

• Just need to resolve interface module

– Private Operators to follow into Information System

• Need AVL, trip arrival estimation module & to be able to speak to ACIS
system
• Engagement ongoing with NTA on how to deliver
 Agenda

2.  Consideration of specific issues tabled by

participants 
 Metro North /LUAS BXD Works
 Timeline options for construction of Line BXD and
integration with Metro North
 Update on “Journey Planner” project
 Update on Contingency Plan – with particular
reference to development of Park and Ride facilities
and the new Samuel Beckett bridge
 Role of Mayor in Dublin region transport policy with
regard to the Local Government (Dublin Mayor and
Regional Authority) Bill 2010
 Proposed DART station/tunnel alignment on St.
Stephen’s Green

3. Date of next meeting