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Phibsborough Quality Bus Corridor
Phibsborough Road and Prospect Road, Dublin 7
Dublin City Council proposes to make changes to the road layout on Phibsborough Road and Prospect Road, Dublin 7. The changes are intended to improve operating conditions for public transport serving the area.
- Phibsborough Road: the existing northbound layout comprises two general traffic lanes and an advisory cycle lane. The proposal involves the amalgamation of the advisory cycle lane with one of the general traffic lanes to create a new shared bus and cycle lane between the Phibsborough Shopping Centre and the junction with Whitworth Road.
- Prospect Road: the existing northbound layout comprises two lanes for general traffic turning onto Prospect Way and one lane for general traffic travelling onto the Finglas Road. The proposal is to convert one of the general traffic turning lanes onto Prospect Way into a new shared bus and cycle lane.
- The proposed bus and cycle lane will operate from 07:00-19:00hrs, Monday -Saturday, except between the junctions of Connaught Street and Whitworth Road where it will operate from 07:00-10:00hrs and 12:30-19:00hrs, Monday - Saturday.
- The proposal involves minor works to the traffic island at the junction of Prospect Road and Prospect Way.
- The layout of the southbound traffic lanes is not affected by this proposal.
Plans illustrating the proposed scheme will be on display during normal opening hours from Monday 22nd August 2011 to Monday 19th September 2011 at the following locations:
- Phibsborough Library, Dublin 7.
- Dublin City Council, Cabra Area Office, 97 New Cabra Road, Dublin 7.
- Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
Written submissions or observations can be sent to:-
- Executive Manager,
Roads & Traffic Department,
Dublin City Council,
Civic Offices,
Wood Quay,
Dublin 8.
Email: observations@dublincity.ie
The closing date for the receipt of submissions is:-
- 16.30hrs on Monday 3rd October 2011.
Link to Drawings;
Scheme Documentation;
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Navan Road QBC
The Quality Bus Network Office, on behalf of Dublin City Council, has prepared a scheme to modify the road layout on the Navan Road, Dublin 7, from the junction with Ratoath Road/Cabra Road as far as the Ashtown Roundabout.
The Navan Road is a key route in the city’s road network. It carries large volumes of traffic and public transport on a daily basis. There are existing bus lanes in the inbound direction which give buses fast and reliable travel times. However buses are often delayed by general traffic congestion in the outbound direction, so new outbound bus lanes are being proposed as part of this scheme.
Generally the scheme involves rearranging existing road space to provide one bus lane and one general traffic lane in each direction. This is achieved through amalgamation of the existing cycle lanes into shared bus and cycle lanes, reductions in width of the general traffic lanes and localised widening of the roadway in certain locations. Pedestrian safety will improved along the route with the provision of new pedestrian crossing points, upgrades to existing crossings, provision of safety barriers and enhanced bus stop facilities.
Blackhall Place, Dublin 7- Proposed Extension of Bus Lane and Changes to Parking
Dublin City Council proposes to make changes to the road layout on Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. The changes involve the creation of a new section of bus lane and associated changes to the hours of operation of on-street parking.
It is proposed to install a new section of bus lane on Blackhall Place northbound from the junction of Benburb Street to tie into the existing bus lane at the junction with Hendrick Place.
The proposed bus lane will operate from 07:00-10:00hrs and 16:00-19:00hrs, Monday to Saturday. The existing pay-and-display and permit parking on the west side of Blackhall Place, outside house numbers 27-33, will only be available for parking outside of these hours.
The works involve minor realignment of the kerb on the east side on Blackhall Place and new signage and road markings.
Plans illustrating the proposed scheme will be on display from Monday 19th July 2010 to Monday 30th August 2010 at:-
Dublin City Council, Motor Tax Office, Blackhall Walk, Queen Street, Dublin 7, between the hours of 09.30 - 15.30hrs, Monday to Friday.
Submissions or observations are to be sent to: The Project Manager, QBN Project Office, Dublin City Council, Verizon Building, 4th Floor, Erne Street Lower, Dublin 2 Email: qbnoffice@dublincity.ie
The closing date for the receipt of submissions is: 16.30hrs on Tuesday 14th September 2010.
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The Completion of the Hole in the Wall Road QBC Scheme
Planning permission has been obtained for the completion of the Hole in The wall QBC Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to create public transport priority and improve facilities for all road users, particularly pedestrians and cyclists.
The main works items of the scheme will be:
1. New signalised junction at Hole in the Wall Road / Grange Road to replace the roundabout with pedestrian crossings on all 4 arms
2. Realigned and signalised junction at Grange Abbey Road / Hole in the Wall Road with toucan and pedestrian crossings
3. New bus lanes on Grange Road from junction with Hole in The Wall Road a distance of 410m towards Baldoyle for extension of Dublin Bus Route 29A. The proposed bus lanes will be combined bus and cycle lanes and operate from 0700-1900hrs, Monday to Saturday
4. Extend bus lanes on N32 approach and outbound Hole in the Wall Road to junction with Grange Road
5. New footpath to link bus stop on the north side of N32 approach to junction with Hole in The Wall Road with existing footpath
6. Reconstruction of pedestrian footpaths and off-road cycleways along the scheme where required
7. Toucan crossings to replace pedestrian crossings in Grange Road at junction with Grange Abbey Crescent and opposite Donaghmede Park
8. Inbound on-road cycle lanes in Hole in the Wall Road and Grange Road
9. Upgrades to existing bus stops to incorporate new shelters and raised kerbing
Current Status
Funding is not currently available for this project
Howth Road QBC (Brookwood Avenue / Sybil Hill Road Junction)
This scheme includes the construction of bus priority, cycle and pedestrian facilities on Howth Road, from 200m northeast of its junction with Brookwood Avenue and Sybil Hill Road to a point 160m southwest of the junction. The scheme will tie into existing bus lanes on Howth Road at either end of the scheme.
The main features of the scheme include:
- Provision of approximately 360m combined bus and cycle lane inbound.
- Provision of approximately 360m of cycle track outbound.
- Road widening of up to 2m at locations along the scheme.
- Reconstruction and upgrade of footpaths along approximately 200m of the scheme.
- Upgrade of the junction including traffic signals and pedestrian facilities, including M.I.D. facilities.
- Upgrade of existing pedestrian crossing located southwest of the junction.
- Resurfacing of carriageway along full length of scheme with localised carriageway reconstruction.
- Upgrade of existing bus stops to QBC standards (shelters, kassel kerbing and improved standing areas) as required.
- The scheme also provides for appropriate signing and lining as required under the scheme.
Current Status: Scheme complete and operational.
View the scheme drawings
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Coolock Lane / Oscar Traynor Road
The bus priority measures commence east of the M1 motorway interchange, to east of the junction with Clonshaugh Industrial Estate. There is a 3.5 m combined bus and cycle lane and a 3 m general traffic lane in both the eastbound and westbound directions. Dedicated right turning lanes have been provided at junctions along the scheme, in order to maintain capacity and to provide as much priority as possible to buses. Facilities for pedestrians and the mobility impaired have been upgraded at each junction along the extent of the scheme.
Current Status
The bus lanes are now open and operational. Dublin Bus operates route No. 17A along Coolock Lane / Oscar Traynor Road with a daily total service of 126 buses. Bus lanes hours are 07:00-19:00, Monday to Saturday.
View the scheme drawings
Future Plans
As part of the QBN Programme of works and as part of the development of a North City Orbital from Ballymun to Kilbarrack Station, it is intended that bus priority measures be developed for
- Coolock Lane from Swords Road to the M1 Interchange
- Oscar Traynor Road from Clonshaugh Road to Malahide Road
- Tonlegee Road from Malahide Road to Grange Road
- Kilbarrack Road from Grange Road to Kilbarrack Station
- so as to create a continuous route from Swords Road to Malahide Road.
Santry Avenue
The bus priority measures commence at a point 120 m east of the Woodford Development to Ballymun Road. The scheme includes a 3.2 m combined bus and cycle lane for westbound buses on the approach to Ballymun Road. There is also a 1.25 m advisory cycle track in the eastbound direction. Facilities for pedestrians and the mobility impaired have also been upgraded.
Current Status
The bus lane is now open and operational. Dublin Bus operates route numbers 17A, 103, 104, 46X and 58X along Santry Avenue with a daily total of 235 bus services in both directions.
View the scheme drawings
Future Plans
As part of the QBN Programme of works and as part of the development of a North City Orbital from Ballymun to Kilbarrack Station, it is intended that bus priority measures be developed for the eastern portion of Santry Avenue in the westbound direction on the approach to the Swords Road
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