Upload
bruce-haynes
View
221
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Sustainable travel for
Limerick and Area
Sustainable travel for
Limerick and AreaBy Professor Lewis LesleyBy Professor Lewis Lesley
Urban and regional travel is
unsustainable ?
Urban and regional travel is
unsustainable ? High dependence on private car
Need to import oil Carbon emissions Congestion Health and safety
High dependence on private car
Need to import oil Carbon emissions Congestion Health and safety
The alternatives to car:
The alternatives to car:
Short journeys (under 5km = 50% of trips) Walk Cycle Public transport telephone
Longer journeys (over 5km = 50% of trips) Public transport telephone
Short journeys (under 5km = 50% of trips) Walk Cycle Public transport telephone
Longer journeys (over 5km = 50% of trips) Public transport telephone
Public TransportThe Irish Model for
last 50yrs
Public TransportThe Irish Model for
last 50yrs State Run - CIE and subsiduaries
Capital investment - public funds
Operating subsidy - taxes Result overall decline
State Run - CIE and subsiduaries
Capital investment - public funds
Operating subsidy - taxes Result overall decline
Public Transport new model ?
Public Transport new model ?
EU directives Competition and commercial Clarity of funding
Need for major capital investment Greater than public funds Competition with health, education etc
Problems in subsidies Unsustainable and EU anti competitive ?
EU directives Competition and commercial Clarity of funding
Need for major capital investment Greater than public funds Competition with health, education etc
Problems in subsidies Unsustainable and EU anti competitive ?
Public transport - Other aspects
Public transport - Other aspects
Oil dependent Dublin priorities LUAS non CIE operator Needs of other Irish Cities
Oil dependent Dublin priorities LUAS non CIE operator Needs of other Irish Cities
Can public transport be commercial ?
Can public transport be commercial ?
EU Directives - requirements Taxis always commercial Need to have market based fares ?
Costs supportable by revenue ?
New technologies ?
EU Directives - requirements Taxis always commercial Need to have market based fares ?
Costs supportable by revenue ?
New technologies ?
Energy sustainabilityEnergy sustainability
Public transport - electrically powered
Public transport - electrically powered
Wind generation 17th Sept Total Demand
* Can sustain whole of Irish Public transport
Financial Sustainability
Financial Sustainability
Fares do not cover operating costs
Generate surplus power Cross subsidise Total investment modest
Fares do not cover operating costs
Generate surplus power Cross subsidise Total investment modest
Market ResearchMarket Research
Getting people to switch some car trips
EU experience Rail acceptability Park and Ride Making rail affordable
Getting people to switch some car trips
EU experience Rail acceptability Park and Ride Making rail affordable
Getting people to switch some car tripsGetting people to
switch some car trips
Modal Choice model
(1) Reliability(2) Speed(3) Frequency(4) Fares
Switching from car:Switching from car:
Rail acceptable (reliable, and fast) Park and Ride (increases hinterland) Good info (use of mobile phones) Convenient fares (like buying petrol) Light rail proven in EU, US and Canada
Changing job/house - choose light rail
Rail acceptable (reliable, and fast) Park and Ride (increases hinterland) Good info (use of mobile phones) Convenient fares (like buying petrol) Light rail proven in EU, US and Canada
Changing job/house - choose light rail
The New Limerick Model ?
The New Limerick Model ?
Light rail - affordable and attractive to car users
Electrically powered Integral renewable generation Surplus power sold Power + fares = commercial Supports investment from private funds
Light rail - affordable and attractive to car users
Electrically powered Integral renewable generation Surplus power sold Power + fares = commercial Supports investment from private funds
Limerick LUAS - First Ideas
Limerick LUAS - First Ideas
P & R
Airport
P & R
P & R
P & R
P & R
Alignment OptionsAlignment OptionsRailway alignments and optionsRoad alignmentsNew alignments
Studies underwayStudies underway
MVA Shannon Airport Access Dedicated rail link not viable Sixmilebridge new Bus/train interchange
Express buses through New Town to Airport
MVA Shannon Airport Access Dedicated rail link not viable Sixmilebridge new Bus/train interchange
Express buses through New Town to Airport
Already committed ?Already committed ?
Retracking Westrail between Ennis and Athenry
Sixmilebridge new stationNew Shannon crossing
Sixmilebridge new stationSixmilebridge new station
Modernised Ennis Rail/Bus station
Regional PotentialRegional Potential
Rail open
Rail closed
Rail being relaid
Airport Bus
Galway
LimerickShannon
Ennis
Gort
Athenry
Cork
Dublin
Urban and InterurbanUrban and Interurban
Incremental low cost electrification Light Rail operation Lower cost service New stations affordable Faster and more frequent service eg.
- Ennis every 30 mins, journey 30mins- Shannon (Sixmilebridge) journey 15mins- Galway every hour, journey 80mins
Incremental low cost electrification Light Rail operation Lower cost service New stations affordable Faster and more frequent service eg.
- Ennis every 30 mins, journey 30mins- Shannon (Sixmilebridge) journey 15mins- Galway every hour, journey 80mins
Capital CostsCapital Costs•Electrifying rail alignments
•Constructing tracks in streets
•Depot
•Stations and Park and Ride facilities
Operating CostsOperating Costs
Estimates and Reviews EU best practiceStaffMaintenancePowerRepairs and replacement
RevenueRevenue
Passenger fares Freight income Power sales
Passenger fares Freight income Power sales
Business CaseBusiness Case
Revenue - Operating costs Capital investment Reflects the role of Local Authorities
Development attracted to stations
Revenue - Operating costs Capital investment Reflects the role of Local Authorities
Development attracted to stations
Community BenefitsCommunity Benefits
*Multiplier effect to the local economy*Sustainable operation,*Electrification + renewable generation *More public money for other projects*Less congestion*Better air quality*Less oil dependent*New areas accessible*Improves attractiveness of City Centre
*Multiplier effect to the local economy*Sustainable operation,*Electrification + renewable generation *More public money for other projects*Less congestion*Better air quality*Less oil dependent*New areas accessible*Improves attractiveness of City Centre
Next stepsNext steps-Partnerships with public bodies
-Developing links with business
-Setting up company-Attracting (private) funds-Building up capacity-Drawing up plans-Planning Approval-Building and operating
-Partnerships with public bodies
-Developing links with business
-Setting up company-Attracting (private) funds-Building up capacity-Drawing up plans-Planning Approval-Building and operating
ConclusionConclusion
Rights of way = underused assets Renewable generation for electric trains
Sustainability = energy and financially Fundable by private sector (commercial) New access for community development Fits National Plan Framework Reduces demands on public purse
Rights of way = underused assets Renewable generation for electric trains
Sustainability = energy and financially Fundable by private sector (commercial) New access for community development Fits National Plan Framework Reduces demands on public purse