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Dublin, Ireland

Transport issues
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Modal split:

*   Car driver 48%
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*   Bus/Minibus/coach 15%
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*   Foot 13%
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*   Train or DART 5%
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*   Bicycle 4%
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*   Motorcycle/Scooter 2%
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*   Work from home 2%
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*   Not stated 2% (Census 2002)

• High car dependency
• Cost of congestion for the Greater Dublin Area in 2005: €2.5bn
• Creation of cycle lanes has increased in recent years, but the network remains largely discontinuous

Future Plans

‘Transport 21’ - €34.4 bl investment 2006-2116 Creation of a new ‘Dublin Transportation Authority’

Rail-based infrastructure:
• DART - upgraded
• LUAS – seven new projects
• New Metro
• Suburban Rail Upgrade

Buses:
• Expand QBC network
• Double QBC length (in 5 yrs)
• Increase bus capacity (by end plan)