LUAS CROSS CITY

UTILITY WORKSJim Kilfeather, Project Manager Gráinne Mackin, Director of Communications

What is Luas Cross City?

• Extension of the Green Line creating interchange with the Red Line on O’Connell St

• Continuing on to Broadstone and out to Broombridge, Cabra

• 13 new stops – 8 of which are city centre locations

• 5.6km with a journey time of 24mins from Broombridge to St. Stephen’s Green

• 10million additional journeys per year and interchange between bus, rail, Luas and taxi

• Up to 800 jobs during construction

Luas Cross City Route

City Centre Route

Phases of Works and Timelines

• Commenced June 2013

• Programme completion April 2014

• South city completed November 2013

• Works undertaken on 327 cellars

• All works complete January 2014

Review of Cellars Works

• Construction of 40 deep drainage manholes

• 1,220m sewer rehabilitation

• 4,000m gas services

• 5,430m water services

• 10,000m telecom services

• 1,930m ESB transmission services

• 5,360m ESB distribution services

• 44,000m2 carriageway reinstatement

Overview of Utility Works

• GMC Utility Group appointed contractor

• Works programme scheduled to commence 6 January 2014

• 6 workfronts to commence simultaneously

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Progression of workfronts

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• Keep city traffic moving effectively

• Provide for public transport services

• Maintain access to businesses

• Enable deliveries of goods and products

• Ensure access to multi-storey car parks

• Support retail and commercial activity

Traffic Management

Supporting Measures

Dawson Stop

Utility WorksCommunications Strategy

Traffic and Communication Guiding Principles

• Keep city traffic moving effectively• Provide for public transport services• Maintain access to businesses• Enable deliveries of goods and products• Ensure access to multi-storey car parks• Support retail and commercial activity

• Public information & Communications office – Royal Hibernian Way• 2 Liaison officers – North and South • www.luascrosscity.ie• Twitter, Facebook,• Freephone number 1800 303 653• Email contact – info@luascrosscity.ie• Newsletters, local area maps, • Information leaflets• Weekly stakeholder meetings

Communications for all

Communication Next Steps

• Utility Works Leaflet – Wk. beg. 2nd December 20,000 leaflets and emails issued

• Introductory letter – Wk. beg. 2nd Dec. to

all work-front locations for January / February start dates

• Follow Up visit – Wk. beg. 9th/16th Dec. each business/retailer will be visited by members of the LCC project/contractor

• Weekly Stakeholder meetings – Dublin Bus, DCC, NTA, RPA, Contractor to prepare communication materials, bus route notices and information

• Transport Assistance Programme – complimentary service provided to Disability Associations funded by NTA through Dublin Bus

• Media Communications – AA Roadwatch, online and print mediums

• Weekly “drop in” contractor forums – North and Southside locations

• Business as usual signage / contact details – Wk. beg. 6th January

Communication Next Steps – January 2014

Communication Next Steps

Questions?