Volume II - Kildare.ie
Volume II - Kildare.ie
Volume II - Kildare.ie
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9.16.3 CONCLUSIONS<br />
N7 Naas Road Widening & Interchanges Scheme<br />
It is proposed to provide public lighting on the entirety of the planned road project<br />
because:<br />
(a) The new road system will carry increased traffic volumes travelling at higher<br />
Environmental Impact Statement 170<br />
June 2001<br />
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speeds than at present, much of it after dark.<br />
(b) On all of the non-dual carriageway new roads there will be mixed traffic after<br />
dark consisting of motor vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.<br />
(c) Public lighting on busy traffic routes significantly reduces the incidence of night<br />
traffic accidents.<br />
(d) Public lighting improves driver comfort and reduces fatigue.<br />
(e) On roads with cycle and pedestrian usage, security and the perception of security<br />
by the users is increased.<br />
(f) At a capital cost typically about 2% of the overall cost of each sector being lit,<br />
public lighting represents good value for public money.<br />
The proposed public lighting on the N7 Naas Road Widening & Interchanges Scheme is<br />
an installation which will have significant benefits for road users, whether drivers,<br />
cyclists, or pedestrians.<br />
There will be some negative impacts on the day and night visual environment, but<br />
appropriate measures will be taken to minimise these.
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