1.4 Movement & Transportation

1.4   Movement and Transportation  

The Lissenhall East LAP lands benefit from their proximity to the existing national motorway network and the R132.  The lands are also located in close proximity to planned signficant public transportation infrastructure including the Quality Bus Corridor, Bus Rapid Transit and Metro North and should promote sustainable ways of travelling to work. 

Ease of movement into and out of the area has many benefits, such as attracting mobile inward investment, fostering economic competitiveness, reducing greenhouse gases and noise pollution, promoting healthier lifestyles and providing maximum transport efficiency with the least environmental impact.

The provision of public transport and roads, linkages to the nearby centre of Swords, as well as the future provision of walkways and cycle tracks to serve the area will be required.

• How can we promote the use of public transport, cycling and walking?  Are there particular locations within the LAP area that are suitable for pedestrian and cycling facilities?
• What quantum of car parking should be provided?
• What public transport provisions are required to support employment generation?
• What measures are needed to create safe, high quality routes for people to move around and to do business?
• Where should access points to the LAP lands from surrounding areas be reserved and where can existing linkages be improved?
• How can we ensure development integrates with planned improvements to the surrounding road infrastructure and public transport upgrades including the Western Distributor Road, Metro North, BRT Swords to City Centre and QBC on the R132?