Transport Infrastructure Ireland 11 th June 2019 Sarah O’ Donnell
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)
̶ ̶ Institutional Framework • Strategic Planning Of Transport • Secure The Provision Of Light • Foster And Encourage Railway Railway And Metro Railway Safety • Regulate Public Transport Fares • Enter Into Agreements With Other • Promote Cycling • Enforce (The Railway Safety) Persons In Order To Secure The Act And Any Other Legislation • Secure: Provision Of Such Railway Relating To Railway Safety Infrastructure (Concession, Joint Provision Of Public Transport Venture, Public Private Partnership Services • Investigate And Report On Or Any Other Means) Railway Incidents Provision Of Public Transport • Acquire And Facilitate The Infrastructure Development Of Land Adjacent To Any Railway Works
Luas Network • 2 lines • 43 kilometres length • 67 stops • 3 depots • 73 trams • 3.7 million vehicle kilometres per annum (2017) • 41.4 million passenger journeys in 2018 • Tram revenue of € 73.4 million in 2018 • Park and Ride Revenue of € 2.3 million in 2018 • Luas Cross City extension opened in December 2017
Performance 41+m Patronage • Exceeded projected demand from inception • Luas Cross City has added 8-10 m passengers per year to the network +4m € Operating surplus / deficit • Significant surplus generated 2004 - 2009 • Operating deficits 2010 - 2013 Luas • Return to operating surplus by 2014 through passenger growth, cost savings and fare adjustments • Accumulated surpluses funded deficits 90% Customer satisfaction • Customers with very positive overall journey experience Safety record 3.2 • Road Traffic Collisions per million vehicle km • Decrease through specific safety initiatives
Patronage 45 40 35 30 25 20 Millions 15 10 5 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Red Line Green Line Total
Daily Demand Profile Source: 2018 Luas Census
Success Factors Accessibility • Frequent services • Street access • Level access • Convenient well-located stop locations • Extended hours of operation Performance • High commercial speed compared to other modes • High reliability Quality • Meets customer expectations for high quality • Strong customer focus – operator listens to customer needs • Environmentally friendly
Success Factors Success Factors
Luas Fleet • As part of Luas Cross City, 7 55m Citadis 502 trams were ordered and put in service • 26 extension modules - allowing extension from 43m to 55m - have been purchased and are currently under testing • 8 new 502 trams have been ordered, for delivery in Q2 2020 • This will lead to a 30% increase in capacity on the Green Line or 9,000 extra people per direction, per hour.
National Development Plan 2018 - 2027 • 10 National Strategic Outcomes • 75 National Policy Objectives Key Public Transport Projects: • Luas • MetroLink • Bus Connects • DART Expansion • National Cycle Network
Luas Future Lines Luas Finglas - Luas Green Line extension to Finglas - Strategic P&R at terminus on N2 and close to M50 Luas Cross City - Operational since December 2017 - + 10mio passenger trips p.a. Luas Lucan - Interchange with Luas Red Line - Will serve Lucan, Liffey Valley and Ballyfermot Luas Poolbeg - Luas Red Line extension - Will serve Poolbeg, Ringsend and Irishtown Luas Red Line Luas Green Line 2035 Metropolitan Light Rail Network Luas Bray (Source: NTA Draft Transport Strategy 2016 – 2035) - Luas Green Line extension to Bray - Interchange with DART service
Project 12 th April 2018
Overall Metro Scheme
Overall Metro Scheme • MetroLink will deliver a full north-south high capacity spine from Swords to Dublin City Centre by 2027 • Specific Metrolink User Group to be established, for early engagement on issues of accessibility: • Automated vehicles • Off-street, high floor • Vehicle livery • Access to stops from surrounding areas and other modes • Navigation through stations • Communication prior to and during construction • Information and communication once operational • www.Metrolink.ie for ongoing information
Typical Luas Stop Layout • 280mm high platforms, between 52m and 65m long, flush with surrounding footpaths • Lighting Poles x 2 with integrated speakers and CCTV • Validators x 2 minimum • Ticket Vending Machines x 1 minimum • Real Time Passenger Information and Route Map • Modular Glass Shelter and Seating • Stop Name Signage
Luas Interchange
Luas Accessibility Features Accessibility Universal Access for all, regardless of age, size or ability Quality Functional, modular stop furniture befitting a modern transport system. Safety Integration with the surrounding environment, passive surveillance, appropriate lighting and cctv OFF BOARD TICKETING LEVEL BOARDING TACTILE PAVING Efficiency Multiple door openings and off board ticketing significantly reduce dwell times
On-board Accessibility Features • 100% low floor vehicles for level boarding • Minimal gap between platform and tram threshold • High contrast grab handles for persons with partial visibility • Flexible grab handles at high level and spider rails • On- board ‘next station’ audio announcements • Red LED displays for next stop information • Decals supplemented with Braille at appropriate height • Designated seating. On-board spaces for wheelchairs, buggies, guide dogs. • On-board hearing induction loops
Off-board Accessibility Features • Judicious use of tactile surfacing identifying platform edge, foot of ramps, pedestrian crossings • Platform ramps a minimum 1:20. Handrails provided for occasional steeper ramps. • Real Time Passenger Information on platform using clear LED display • Accessible Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) including audio support, anti-glare screens • Emergency Help Points linked to Central Control Room • Accessible off-street stops with lift access at Connolly, Charlemont, Ranelagh, Dundrum, Balally, Kilmacud, Phibsboro. • Clear and coherent directional signage and local area mapping • Accessible communications – websites and apps incorporating read- aloud and ‘skip links’ technology, automatic subscriber feeds, real-time web information etc.
Check out the Accessibility Page on www.luas.ie
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