Draft City Centre Transport Plan
Dublin City Council, in partnership with the National Transport Authority, have published the draft Dublin City Centre Transport Plan 2023. The publication of this plan is an objective of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022 -2028 which was adopted by the elected members in November 2022, and of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area, as approved by the Minister for Transport in December 2022.
The Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 sets out an aspiring vision for the city, and in the area of transport sets out very challenging and ambitious targets to be achieved, including a 40% reduction in general traffic and significant increases in walking, cycling and public transport. The City Centre Transport Plan sets out a path for achieving these targets.
Members of the public and interested parties were invited to share their views on the draft plan through a non-statutory public consultation on the Draft City Centre Transport Plan which took place from 13th September until 1st December. In total, 3,592 submissions were received during this consultation. The results show overwhelming support for the vision set out in the City Centre Transport plan.
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The overall transport vision in this plan is for a low traffic city centre with public transport, walking and cycling being prioritised. It draws lessons from the response to the Covid pandemic whereby low traffic volumes allowed very ambitious changes to be undertaken in areas such as Capel Street, Nassau Street and along the North and South Quays.
The traffic management changes envisaged as part of this plan aim to significantly reduce volumes of car traffic in the city centre, opening up space for the sustainable modes, and significantly improving the public realm by allowing greening and the development of new public spaces for residents, workers and visitors to the city centre.