Ch6-Developed:Traffic Congestion

1. Definition

-no. vehicles travelling
-traffic moving slow
-traffic jams + gridlock occur
-queues build up

2. Causes

-1.9mil people in GDA
-rush hour 7-10 and 4-7
-ring road M50
-90mins from Blanchardstown to cc
-Celtic tiger 1995 let to more cars
-2.8mil 2019 (1.95mil private)
-economic growth = more HGVs

3. Effects

-social, economic + environment
-noise = stressful for residents
-safety = more accidents
-profit = increased fuel costs for HGVs
-air pollution = higher + lung disease

4. Solutions

-ban on HGVs in Dublin 1995
-West-link toll bridge
-M50 widened + traffic light roundabouts
-improve public transport
-Project Ireland 2040- 230km new bus lanes
-151.9 mil used bus 2019
-Luas (48mil) + Dart(50mil) 2019

5. Solutions (Bikes)

-cycle lanes 1990s (120km)
-bike rental 2009 (Dublin Bikes)
-115 stations + 1500 bikes
-extends from Mater Hospital (N) to Grand Canal (S)
-Smithfeild (W) to North Dockland (E)