Research targets travel stress
In wide research of people’s thoughts on commuting and living in Dublin, a report has identified accessibility and reduction of stress as key points for the future of transport in the city.
The importance of ensuring access to jobs and services by transport was also stressed by respondents.
More than 3,500 people answered the online questionnaire with the Dublin Transport Office (DTO).
Opinions were also gathered from politicians and regional transport providers, as well as key providers of transport in the city.
The opinions will form part of a transport strategy for the greater Dublin area for the period 2010–2030.
Members of the public believe access to transport could be improved if urban areas were designed as attractive places for economic, social and cultural uses.
The DTO was told during the surveying between May and June any transport plan had to consider the natural environment.
“A key issue being emissions from transport, which many felt should be addressed by encouraging a shift to public transport, walking and cycling,” said the DTO yesterday.
Importantly, respondents said the need for transport and land use decisions needed to be taken in conjunction with each other.
The impact that long travel times were having on communities and business was also pointed out by transport users.
Politicians suggested that free tickets and maps in some cases for travellers could provide an increased incentive to use public transport.
The survey noted that people want urban areas made more attractive and noise levels limited.
Integrated ticketing was also seen as a crucial feature in the capital’s transport plans.
After public transport, priority issues flagged were planning and roads, as well as access to employment.
Two further rounds of public consultation will be held by the DTO on its transport plan for the capital before its final report in 2010 is published.
* www.dto.ie
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