Address to Citizen’s Assembly on Climate Change & Transport Anne Graham, CEO, NTA 4 th November 2017
Introduction and Context The Transport sector is a large consumer of energy and as a • result is a significant contributor towards national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; • Transport also represents the sector with the fastest growing greenhouses gas emissions in Ireland; and • The Transport Sector in Ireland is the largest fuel consumer in the economy (33%), and the sector with the largest share of energy related CO 2 emissions (35%).
Irish Transport Emissions 75% 1.9% 5.5% of journeys Private car are made by 0.1% Freight Private Car 1.1% 12.1% Public Passenger and Freight 3.5% Rail Dom. Aviation 52.2% Fuel Tourism 23.7% Navigation Unspecified Transport CO 2 emissions by mode 2015 (SEAI 2016)
Story so far for Transport Emissions 4 Source: SEAI
How do we travel in Ireland?
National - Travel to Work/Education
Key points on modal split in Ireland National • Sustainable Mode Share 30.9% in 2011 and 2016 • Car Mode Share 69.9% in 2011 and 2016 Greater Dublin Area • Sustainable Mode Share 41.7% in 2011 and 42.8% in 2016 • Car Mode Share 58.3% in 2011 and 57.2% in 2016
How we travel – mode shares Cycle Public Other Inter- Transport 2% Densely Thinly Overall 3% mediate 6% Car 69.6 76.6 81.2 74.3 Walk 16.9 14.6 10.3 14.6 Walk PT 8.9 3.5 3.2 6.3 15% Cycle 2.3 1.1 1.0 1.7 Other 2.2 4.3 4.2 3.2 Total 100 100 100 100 Car Source: National Travel Survey 74%
How we travel – mode shares Passenger Transport Modal Share -- Average 2007-2013 (EU Comparison) 100 90 80 70 60 50 % 40 30 20 10 0 EU (28 Ireland United Germany Bulgaria Croatia Finland Netherlands countries) Kingdom (similar (similar (similar (Highest pop. pop.) GDP) Ranked Density) for … Source: Eurostat Trains Buses Cars
Why we travel – journey purpose
How children travel to school Source: CSO
How students travel to college Source: CSO
Reducing Carbon Emissions in Land Transport
Addressing carbon emissions
Reducing Carbon Emissions in Transport Reduce demand for travel • Better integration of land-use & transport planning Encourage greater use of sustainable modes • Make existing public transport services more attractive • Provide new public transport infrastructure • Change attitudes to walking, cycling and public transport usage
Reducing Carbon Emissions in Transport Transition to Low Emission fleet • Purchase low emission bus fleet for subsidised services • Regulate commercial bus services to use low emission fleet • Regulate small public service vehicle industry to use low emission fleet • Provide additional charging infrastructure • Incentivise transition to electric cars
Reduction in Travel Demand
Reducing the Need to Travel
Strategic Transport Planning • National Planning Framework • Regional Plans • Medium and long term horizons due to long lead in on major transport projects • Provides a framework for investment
GDA Transport Strategy • Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2016 – 2035 • First statutory plan • Provides transport solutions to support the land use planning vision for the region • Takes account of revised population and employment projections
Planned Outcomes
Making public transport services more attractive
Technology and integration National intermodal online journey planner and app has been completed Real Time Passenger Information signs & app available at www.transportforireland.ie Integrated ticketing via our Leap card is live and successful - over 2 million cards sold
Public transport improvements • Additional services • Improved reliability & punctuality • Improved information at stops • Transport for Ireland brand developed as the unifying brand
Provide new public transport infrastructure
Public Transport Investment Before investing in new infrastructure we have to maintain what we have 26
Public Transport Investment Operating Cost of Public Transport Operating Cost Fare Income State Subsidy 820m 575m 245m Another ten percent of public transport journeys are provided on a commercial services. The cost of operation is not known. 27
Public Transport Investment • Public Transport € 3.6bn plus additional € 0.5bn in budget • Roads € 6bn • Included in the current capital plan: • Metro North construction start in 2021 • Electrification of DART to Balbriggan • BusConnects programme 28
BusConnects: What is it? A Network of “Next Cashless Payment Simpler Fare Complete Redesign Three Bus Rapid Generation” Bus System Structure of Bus Network Transit Routes Corridors with segregated cycling State-of-the-art New Bus Livery New Bus Stops Use of Low Ticketing System + Shelters Emission Vehicles
Change attitudes to sustainable transport
Smarter Travel Programmes • Voluntary programmes • Working with SMEs, large employers and third level institutions to implement travel plans • Green Schools
Sample Workplaces engaged Over 130 workplaces & campuses nationwide
Sample Actions - Cycling
Sample Actions - Public Transport
Sample Actions - carsharing
Transitioning public transport fleet
Public Transport Emissions
Rail Fleet • Currently DART and Luas services are only fully electric rail services • DART Expansion programme is key project in GDA Transport Strategy which includes: • Funding in current capital plan to commence electrification of Northern line • New fleet required to meet growing demand on commuter services. NTA looking to future proof any new fleet purchase for diesel and electric transmission
Low Emission Buses • A complementary measure is to transition a significant portion of the bus fleet to low emission vehicles; • Numerous options available, however some of them are in their infancy whilst others are mature technology; and • Substantial research currently on-going, particularly in the area of electro -mobility
Electric Buses • Battery electric buses are rapidly gaining in market share, and there are different variations available; • They are: • Hybrid; • Electric Hybrid; and • Full Electric Bus. • All Electric bus types typically use a rechargeable battery to store the energy on-board and are charged statically.
NTA proposal for bus fleet • NTA to start the process of transitioning to lower emission vehicles by end 2017; • Bus Connects Programme targets 50% by 2023 and 100% by 2030; • Decision on technology to be made by end of 2017;
Transitioning car transport fleet
Car Emissions CO 2 emissions from new cars 2000-2013 Source: SEAI, 2014 Roads: Ireland’s road network has become busier over the past two years with a 1.7% increase in of total kms driven. As well as a 31% increase in the number of new vehicles licensed in 2015
Electric Car Purchases
Barrier to Electric Car Usage • Limited Vehicle Choice • Range Anxiety • Low Consumer Awareness Public Electric Charging Points
Barrier to Electric Car Usage
Conclusion
Conclusion • Transport will play its part in reduction in CO2 emissions • Medium to long lead in on reduction strategies: • a greater level of integration of land-use and transport planning • a greater share of people are using sustainable transport • that public and private transport fleet will transition to low emission technology
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