Metro North Westmoreland St Presentation held on 10th November 2010

Metro North

Metro North
St Stephen’s Green to Estuary
16.5km total length
11 km in tunnel (City centre to Ballymun and Airport)
5.5 km in retained cut, at-grade or elevated
14 stops
9 underground stops from St. Stephen’s Green to Ballymun and at Airport
5 surface stops
High quality service
Capacity – 8,000 ppdph initially, capable of growing to 20,000
Frequency - 5 minute peak headway initially, capable of going to 2 minute
Speed – Airport to city in 20 minutes; Swords to city in under 30 minutes; Ballymun to city in 13 minutes
Estuary
Swords
Fosterstown
Airport
Dardistown
Northwood
Ballymun
DCU
Griffith Avenue
Drumcondra
Mater
Parnell Square
O’Connell Bridge
St Stephen’s Green

Westmoreland Street Works

O’Connell Street – Westmoreland Street

The Aim
The aim for RPA is to design and construct the works without materially impacting on the existing businesses
Keeping Dublin Open for Business
Ensuring that City centre remains an attractive destination for shoppers

How we keep Dublin Open for Business?
By maintaining pedestrian access to all premises
By maintaining access for servicing and deliveries
By maintaining access to all existing car parks
Getting the message across to the Public
All of this is achieved through
Careful planning and execution of the works

How we ensure the City centre remains an attractive destination?
Noise and dust limits strictly controlled and monitored
High quality, well maintained attractive hoarding
Good lighting will be provided between the worksites and the shops so that a safe environment is created
Good housekeeping, plant and equipment cleaned and fully serviced, worksites kept tidy and dust free
By RPA and its contractor working closely with you the business community throughout the construction period

Enabling Works - Spring 2011 to Autumn 2012

What are the Enabling Works?
Heritage works
Tree Removal
Service diversions

Extent of Enabling Works

Enabling Works Phase 1

Enabling works in Westmoreland Street

Construction of Service Tunnels
Most surface works adjacent to buildings will happen outside business hours
Excavations covered over during business hours
Work continues below ground during the day and is serviced from small hoarded areas (7.5m x 3.0m)
Footpaths widened into the roads by 3 to 5m improving pedestrian flows during the day
Works are phased
All existing traffic movements maintained

Works by day Westmoreland Street East

Works by Day Westmoreland Street East

Works by Day Westmoreland Street West

Worksite by night Works by night Westmoreland Street East

Works by night Westmoreland Street West

Main Works – 2012 to 2016

Main Works
Station Construction
Main works 36 months (excavation and concrete works) 2012 to 2016
Equipping the Station 12 months
Testing and commissioning the system 12months
Main works is carried out in 6 distinct phases to ensure pedestrian access and traffic flow is maintained
Westmoreland Street will remain open for Public transport and deliveries

Extent of the Works

Work Site Phase 1

Works will be split into different phases so as to minimise the impact of the works. Main Works Phase 1 (4 months)

Main Works Phase 2 (5 months)

Main Works Phase 3 - 5 months

Phase 4 Piling Worksite Duration approx: 4 Months Main Works Phase 4 (4 months)

Phase 5 Excavation & Concrete Worksite Duration approx 18 months Main Works Phase 5 (18 months)

Fit out of Stop Phase 6 (12 months)

Traffic Management Measures Public Transport Bridge Banned Right Turns Banned Left Turns Single Lane

Current Situation 13ft 4inches - 4.1m

During Phase 2 – Approx 5 Months 12ft – 3.6 m

Current Situation 14ft – 4.6m min width

During Phase 3 – 5 months 12ft – 3.6m min width

Current Situation

Phase 3 – 5 months 12ft – 3.6m min width

Car Park Access
Access is maintained to all car parks.
Information on routes will be provided to car park users via leafleting from 3 months before the route change
Signage to each car park will be provided
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Our commitment to you
Access will be maintained to all premises fronting on to the works during business hours
Westmoreland Street will remain the main pedestrian thoroughfare between the two main shopping districts
Access will be maintained to all premises for servicing and deliveries
Noise and dust limits will be strictly controlled and monitored

Our commitment to you
A public information centre will be established
Communications HQ & media centre for press briefings
Venue for open forums with local businesses and residents
24/7 telephone hotline for queries and complaints
up to date public information on the works
a marketing campaign to advertise the city as being “open for business as usual”
Community Liaison Officers will be available during the works for you to communicate with

How does RPA honour its commitments to you?
RPA will
Have an ongoing role throughout the works
Review the contractor’s method of work to ensure compliance
Ensure you have been consulted about the works before they happen
Audit and monitor the works as they happen
Be available and answerable to you

Contractors Commitments
Comply with conditions of contract the Railway Order & EIS
Will plan his works in line with best practice
Will be a good neighbour
Educate and brief his workforce on an ongoing basis
Will engage with you

Next Steps
November 2010
Provide presentation to affected businesses
O’Connell Street 17 th November
St Stephen’s Green 24 th November
Parnell Square 30 th November
November 2010 – March 2011
Meet with individual businesses to discuss impacts and agree appropriate measures

Thank You for Listening

Metro North Westmoreland St Presentation held on 10th November 2010

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