Light Rail in South Dublin County Michael Sheedy
Light Rail in South Dublin County Michael Sheedy Director – Light Rail David King Transport Planning Manager September 2010
Overview • • • Luas Performance Transport 21 Process Luas Line A 1 Metro West Luas Line F
Luas Track Record since opening • • • 2004 – 6 m passengers (part year) 2005 – 22 m passengers 2006 – 26 m passengers 2007 – 29 m passengers 2008 – 27 m passengers 2009 – 25 m passengers • 30% growth 2005 – 2007 • Drop in passenger numbers in 2008 and 2009 due to recession • On average 70, 000 passengers carried per day • High off-peak passenger numbers
Patronage (passenger trips) and Commercial results since inauguration 30, 000 28, 442, 917 27, 491, 325 25, 770, 470 25, 418, 710 Operational Surplus: 25, 000 22, 160, 827 20, 000 • • • 15, 000 10, 000 6, 571, 451 5, 000 0 2004 2005 2006 Total Red 2007 Green 2008 2009 2004 – € 662, 000 2005 – € 825, 000 2006 – € 4. 6 m 2007 – € 6. 6 m 2008 – € 7. 4 m 2009 – € 3. 8 m
Patronage continued • Decline in passenger numbers in 2008 and 2009 due to recession • Peak demand remains strong, however discretionary trips during off peak have lowered
Dublin Luas System Success Story • Negative public perception during the construction stage - changed dramatically when the lines opened • Green and Red lines opened to passenger service in June and September of 2004 • Initially 30 m trams on Red Line and 40 m on the Green line • RPA own the infrastructure and it is operated and maintained by Veolia under a contract with RPA • Very positive public reaction to the introduction of the system • Passenger numbers were much higher than expected • Need arose to increase capacity • Pressure to expand the system and join the Green and Red lines • High off peak passenger numbers
Why Luas is successful • • Predictability – frequency and journey time Reliability – consistent performance Satisfies demand for high quality Environment & User friendly and fully accessible Extended hours of operation Benefits of public / private partnering Convenient and well located stop locations The success of Luas illustrates that: • High quality service results in rapid changeover to public transport • Luas is a strong catalyst for sustainable development and rejuvenation
Response to Higher Demand • Tram frequencies increased • Shuttle tram Connolly – Red Cow • 30 m trams extended to 40 m • Purchased new 43 m trams • Option to extend trams to 53 • Demand for more Luas lines
Luas Benefits • Mode Transfer from Private Modes • Increased Land Values (20%+) in vicinity of Luas lines • Improved Perception of Public Transport • Urban Regeneration • Improved perception of City Environment and Living Space • Increased opportunities (social inclusion) • Increased retail footfall (30%)
T 21 Luas and Metro Network • 7 new Luas lines • 2 new Metro lines • Lines that penetrate the city centre include Luas BX / D and F and also Metro North • Recently opened: – C 1 to Point Dec. 2009 – B 1 to Cherrywood to open Oct. 2010 • Under construction – A 1 to Citywest
Swords 2004 2010 2017 2018 2009 2011 2019 2020 Dublin Airport Howth Ballymun Abbotstown Blanchardstown Liffey Junction DCU Heuston Connolly Docklands Lucan St Stephens Green Sandyford Red Cow City West Tallaght Cherrywood Bray
Transport 21 - New lines opened or under construction: • Line C 1 which is a 1. 5 km extension of the Red eastwards opened in December 2009 • Line B 1 which is a 7. 5 km extension of the Green line southwards is due to open in October 2010 - construction is practically complete • Line A 1 which is a 4. 3 km spur off the Red Line is currently under construction and due to open in May 2011 Heuston *Private Sector will contribute some 50% of Cherrywood & Citywest extensions Connolly Docklands St Stephens Green Sandyford Red Cow City West Tallaght Howth Cherrywood
Contribution for B 1 and A 1 • The expectation is that the Section 49 levy on Line B 1 will yield at least 50 % of the capital cost. The time taken to realise this full potential is obviously an issue, particularly in the context of the current economic downturn. • The big advantage that Line A 1 has is that the private sector funding/input is fully quantified, is delivered up front at no risk and should amount to at least 60% of the final cost outturn.
Alignment Development (Summary) • • • NTA – Strategic Need Feasibility Alignment Study Public Consultation Emerging Route Business Case EIS/TIA Railway Order Application Oral Hearing – Powers Procurement/Construction
Business Case • Traditional CBA – – – Time Benefits Accident Savings O&M savings Costs Revenues • Typical BCR 2: 1 • Wider Appraisal – – Environment Social Inclusion Accessibility/Integration Safety • Other Benefits – Urban Regeneration – Accessibility/Integration
Planning and Approvals Process • Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 • Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006 • Requirement to seek ‘Railway Order’ • Consult and apply for powers from An Bord Pleanála • Oral Hearing – Objectors’ input • An Bord Pleanála Decision • Judicial Review Period • Enforceable Order
Light Rail in South Dublin Council
Light Rail in South Dublin Council
Light Rail in South Dublin Council
Light Rail in South Dublin Council
Light Rail in South Dublin Council
Luas Citywest (Line A 1) • 4. 5 km spur to Red Line • Direct Partnership between RPA and private developers • Exchequer funded elements being brought forward under Traditional Procurement Status • Currently in Operational Systems , Power and M & E pre-installation phase • Planned Operational Commencement Date May 2011
Luas Citywest (Line A 1)
Metro West • Metro West will run from Tallaght East to Dardistown – Connect with Metro North • Light Rail – operate like Luas • Potential for Longer vehicles (94 m) • No proposed tunnel sections • Route is generally on surface – Over canals, railways, main traffic routes etc. • Line of sight operations (until Dardistown) • Priority at Traffic Signals • Controlled from Belinstown (Metro North)
Metro West • ~25 km • 22 Stops (incl Dardistown) of which 4 are provisional • 5 P&R sites + Dardistown, Fonthill • Interchange with Rail, Luas, Metro North etc. • Services to Airport , Swords and City Centre via Metro North • Design for 4 minute peak headways Status • RO application for lodgement in October 2010 • Preparing Final Business Case
Consultation Process Overview • Transport 21 – November 2005 • Consultation on Route Options – November 2006 • Emerging Preferred Route Corridor – July 2007 • Initial Concept Design and Route Alternatives – January 2008 • April 2008 – Draft EIS Scoping • Preferred Route – November 2008 • Liffey Valley Bridge – February 2009 • Local Design options consultation – Jun ‘ 08 – Nov ‘ 09 • Proposed Railway Order Design – November 2009 • Information Evenings – Jan ‘ 10 - Present
Current Programme* • Reference Design & EIS Completed – July ‘ 10 • Railway Order Application – September ’ 10 • Enforceable Railway Order – August ‘ 11 • OJEU (PPP) – May ‘ 11 • ITN (PPP) – February ’ 12 • BAFO (PPP) – July ‘ 13 • Contract Award (PPP) – May ‘ 15 • Enabling Works Commence – February ‘ 13 • PPP Construction – June ‘ 15 • Operations Start – April ‘ 19 *Subject to Government approval to proceed in 2011
Luas Lucan (Line F 1 & F 2) • • • Line F being brought forward as PPP Luas Lucan will run from Lucan to the city centre via Liffey Valley Town Centre and Ballyfermot New line to be built from Lucan (Newcastle Road) to Blackhorse, where it links to the Red Line Connects with Metro West and Luas Red Line Light Rail – operating like Luas Infrastructure built to accommodate longer vehicles (over 50 m long) No proposed tunnel sections • • Status EIS Railway Order Application Preparing Outline Final Business Case • •
Delivery Process • Feasible Corridor Options • Public Consultation (Route Options) • Emerging Preferred Route • Outline Design (Concept) • Outline Business Case • Reference Design • EIS • Railway Order Application • Procurement • Construction and Operation Current Phase
Phasing • During 2009 RPA has decided to phase the delivery of the project ü Luas Lucan (Line F 1): construction of LRT from Lucan to Blackhorse and turn back facility near St James’s Stop ü Luas Liberties (Line F 2): construction of LRT from St. James’s Street area to College Green • RPA will apply for two separate Railway Orders
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