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Objective 12 Facilitate access to and from Athy from the hinterland and Dublin for all trip purposes by all modes. The designation of Athy as a Moderate Growth Town within the Greater Dublin Area necessitates the improvement of links between the town and nearby Large Growth Towns and Dynamic Clusters and the Metropolitan Area not only by widening public transport choice over longer distances but also by providing access to higher level facilities and services that Athy would not support. Table 9.3 identifies some specific destinations and facilities, their location and means of access. Table 9.3 Sample External Destinations, Location and Means of Access SERVICE EXAMPLE LOCATIONS Naas, Newbridge, M50 Shopping ACCESS High Order Retail Centre (e.g. Liffey Valley, Blanchardstown) Bus/ Road Third Level Institutions Dublin, Maynooth, Carlow Bus/ Rail/Road Hospitals Naas, Tallaght Bus/Road Employment Naas, Newbridge, Dublin Bus/ Rail/Road Entertainment/Theatre/Cinema Dublin Rail/Road Dublin Port Dublin Road (N9 Link), M50 Port Tunnel Waterford Port Waterford Road (N9 Link) Airport Dublin Bus/ Rail/ Road (N9 Link) Wicklow Mountains Road/ Bus Tourist Attractions Dublin Road/ Rail/ Bus Japanese Gardens Road/ Bus It is vital that links with Dublin are maximised not only to attract business development into the town but also to provide for leisure and other trip types to and from the Metropolitan Area. Furthermore, the proposed N9 link will allow for direct access to the national primary road network thereby improving the efficiency of access to the Metropolitan Area, airport and ports to the north and south. As outlined under Objective 11 in this section Athy offers significant potential to develop as a tourist attraction. This will further increase the pressure to improve the existing access to the town. It is also essential to facilitate direct links to surrounding tourist attractions in order to establish Athy as part of the tourism network of the wider region. As outlined in Table 9.3 such attractions could include the nearby Japanese Gardens, the Wicklow Mountains or the Metropolitan Area. Athy IFPLUT Study 106 Final Report December 2004
9.4 Traffic Modelling Outputs Three future transport packages were tested against the preferred land use scenario using SATURN and MEPLAN for the morning peak hour. Changes in traffic flows and modal shares are firstly judged against a Do Minimum scenario, which includes for the construction of the Inner Relief Street and the implementation of revised traffic flow systems on Duke Street and Leinster Street as detailed on Figure 9.5. This scenario also includes for the development of a number of car parks on the periphery of the town centre as detailed in the traffic management measures contained in Appendix A. However, the Do Minimum scenario contains no further significant improvements to the town’s road network, or the construction of new footpaths/cycle links. The second transport package includes all of the traffic measures contained in the Do minimum scenario and the construction of the Southern Distributor Route as proposed in the 2000 Athy Development Plan. This option also includes for the implementation of all measures identified in the traffic management measures and illustrated on Figure 9.3. The final transport package includes all of the transport measures contained in Appendix A as well as the construction of an Outer Bypass to the south of Ardrew and Conneyburrow as detailed on Figure 9.5. Local access routes are also proposed along the alignment of the Southern Distributor route. It is intended that the railway line and the River Barrow sever this route, thereby avoiding the creation of an inner bypass of the town. In keeping with the guiding principles of the study, sufficient employment lands have been identified to sustain the future working population of the town. However, it is appreciated that a proportion of the future working population will continue to commute to employment centres outside of the study area. It has therefore been assumed that 20% of economically active adults will commute to jobs outside of the study area. This compares to an out commuting figure of 50% at present. The provision for out commuting trips leaves a deficit of economically active adults within the study area; therefore this shortfall has been accounted for by a corresponding volume in incommuting trips. Model Results and interpretation In evaluating these scenarios from a transport perspective, two distinct data sets exist. The MEPLAN model derives the modal choice for the various trip types (Work, Shopping, education and other) within the urban area of the town. The SATURN model provides statistics on the mechanised traffic on the study area road network. This includes global information such as total travel times and average journey speeds as well as individual link flows on sensitive routes. The full results of these MEPLAN and SATURN assessments are listed in Appendix B. Do Minimum Scenario Assessment The anticipated population growth, without complimentary traffic measures, would result in significant congestion within the town centre. Table 9.3 below indicates the traffic flows on key routes within the town centre for the present day and for the Do Minimum Scenario. Athy IFPLUT Study 107 Final Report December 2004
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CONTENTS PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 1.1
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INTRODUCTION Athy IFPLUT Study 1 Fi
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of Study
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1.4 Projected Residential and Emplo
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1.6 Report Structure The structure
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REVIEW Strategic Context of Athy Co
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2 STRATEGIC CONTEXT OF ATHY 2.1 Int
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Centres (e.g. Athy) within the Hint
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• More sustainable commuting patt
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Retail Planning Strategy for the Gr
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Zoning in the town centre is primar
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2.3 Summary The strategies, plans a
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The 1996 and 2002 SAPS provide data
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3.4 Existing Land Use Residential A
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Heritage Athy is a designated Herit
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3.7 Public Transport Services Athy
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Rail Services Athy is presently ser
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4.2 Consultation Methodology The de
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• Opinion varied on the provision
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PRINCIPLES & OBJECTIVES Athy IFPLUT
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5 PRINCIPLES AND OBJECTIVES In orde
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mitigation because inter alia it is
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Objective 9 Maximise slow mode pene
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ASSESSMENT Assessment of Future Gro
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6 ASSESSMENT OF FUTURE GROWTH AND N
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6.2 Employment Because of the uncer
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