Public Transport in Naas and Kildare

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KCC-C55-352
Stádas: 
Submitted
Údar: 
RPS
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1
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Níl
Údar: 
RPS

Litir Chumhdaigh

Dear Sir / Madam,

Please find attached submission on behalf of Millennium Falcon Holdings Ltd with regard to public transport infrastructure and services in Kildare and particularly Naas. We request Kildare County Council to take into account the content and recommendations outlined in this submission prior to the preparation of the new Kildare County Plan 2023 – 2029.

Regards,

M. Higgins

RPS

Tuairimí

Public transport services and infrastructure Naas

Ábhair: 

Please find attached submission on behalf of Millennium Falcon Holdings Ltd

Príomh-thuairim: 

Provide enhanced public transport services and infrastructure Naas

Príomh-iarratais: 

Recommendation 1

Proposed Objective -Seek to address urban congestion with particular emphasis

on facilitating improved bus transport movement and reliability and improved links

to bus and railway stations.

Recommendation 2

Proposed Objective - Examine existing public transport links within the county with

a view to promoting and facilitating improvements where feasible.

Recommendation 3

Proposed Objective – Support the electrification of rail services within County

Kildare, thereby delivering enhanced services and reducing air and noise

emissions.

Recommendation 4.1

Proposed Objective -Seek to provide an electric powered BRT service in Naas /

Sallins, linking Naas town centre, the Northwest Quadrant, Naas Bus Transport

Interchange, Naas and Sallins train station, and Sallins Town Centre.

Recommendation 4.2

Proposed Objective – Seek to provide a bus interchange facility adjacent to the M7

Junction 9A serving local, regional and intercity bus services.

Recommendation 4.3

Proposed Objective – Promote the use of electric buses and BRT within the county

and region through the provision of necessary supporting infrastructure.

Recommendation 4.4

Proposed Objective – Provide Park & Ride facilities for those accessing regional /

national train services and also those accessing BRT / bus services at Naas /

Sallins.

Recommendation 4.5

Proposed Objective – Provide dedicated cycle and pedestrian linkages to Naas /

Sallins bus interchange.

Recommendation 4.6

Proposed Objective – Provide a shared and micromobility hub within the Transport

Hub including high quality bicycle parking and car share facilities.

Faisnéis

Uimhir Thagarta Uathúil: 
KCC-C55-352
Stádas: 
Submitted
Líon na ndoiciméad faoi cheangal: 
1
Teorainneacha Gafa ar an léarscáil: 
Níl