Greater Dublin Area Draft Transport Strategy 2011-2030

While each option attempts to meet all theStrategy objectives and address the transportchallenges, each also places a particular emphasison measures that best meet the objectives relatedto the option theme. So, for example, the economythemed option focuses in particular on policiesand proposals that would support the economicgrowth and competitiveness of the GDA, whilstat the same time ensuring that there is not anunduly adverse impact on the other key Strategyobjectives of improving the built environment,supporting the natural environment and of buildingand strengthening communities.6.5 Measures included in all optionsSome measures meet all objectives, and aretherefore included in all three options.This Strategy builds on previous strategies andinvestment programmes, and for this reasonseveral major infrastructure schemes that areincluded in the Government’s Transport 21investment framework are included in all ofthe Strategy options. These schemes have beenassessed as performing well against all key Strategyobjectives. They include:• DART Underground, linking Heuston railservices to services north of Connolly via thesouth city centre (Docklands, Pearse station,St. Stephen’s Green and Christchurch), andassociated electrification of services on theMaynooth and Heuston-Hazelhatch lines andextending the electrification of the northernDART line beyond Malahide;• Metro North, linking Swords, the Airport, and thenorth city to the city centre (O’Connell Street andStephen’s Green);• Metro West, from Tallaght via Clondalkin,Porterstown and Blanchardstown to meet theMetro North route south of the Airport; and• New Luas Line BXD (St. Stephen’s Green toBroombridge via O’Connell Street).• Extension of the Clonsilla-Pace railway lineto Navan;• Upgrade of Luas Green line to Metro (St.Stephen’s Green to Cherrywood/Bride’s Glen);• Luas Green Line extension to Fassaroe and Bray;• New Luas Lines E (Rathfarnham to City Centre),F (City Centre to Lucan/Newcastle Road) andD1 (Line D extension from Broombridge toMeakstown (Finglas));• Provision of rail-based Park and Ride at varioussites outside the M50; and• Additions and enhancements to the Quality BusCorridor network.6.6 The economy themed optionThe particular emphasis in this option is on waysto support economic growth and competitivenessby making access to work and other economicactivities easier, and improving connectionsbetween businesses that rely on each other.The focus is on reducing congestion, and improvingjourney times and journey time reliability,particularly for business travel and the movementof goods. Major improvements to transportinfrastructure and public transport servicesfigure prominently in this package, as do trafficmanagement and road pricing measures, aimed atfreeing up the transport network for economicallyessential traffic.They also include the following major publictransport schemes:Chapter 6: page 3 www.2030vision.ie