The proposed works are located along Stillorgan Park Road and form a key section of the strategic cycling network within South Dublin. The scheme creates a continuous and consistent active travel route, providing safer and more convenient facilities for cyclists and pedestrians while improving connectivity with existing and planned cycling infrastructure throughout the area.
The project aims to improve conditions for cyclists, pedestrians, public transport users, and motorists through the provision of segregated active travel infrastructure, enhanced crossing facilities, improved junction layouts, and traffic calming measures. The scheme will contribute to increased levels of walking and cycling, improved accessibility and permeability, reduced conflict between road users, and support national and local sustainable transport objectives.
The scheme also improves links to surrounding residential areas, public transport facilities, and existing active travel infrastructure, including connections to the two-way cycle route along Carysfort Avenue and the pedestrian underpass at the N11. Particular emphasis has been placed on accessibility, inclusivity, and the reduction of conflict points between pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicular traffic.
Key Elements of the Works
- Provision of raised, adjacent, and off-road segregated cycle tracks on both sides of Stillorgan Park Road.
- Construction of continuous cycle infrastructure forming part of Orbital Cycle Route SO5.
- Installation of two new controlled toucan crossings near: Stillorgan Park Avenue, Coppinger Glade.
- Construction of a new footway within Patrician Villas linking to the existing N11 pedestrian underpass.
- Improved cyclist transitions through junctions and the Park Villas roundabout.
- Provision of cyclist ramps to facilitate access between cycle tracks and side roads.
- Removal of the left-turn slip lane at the Stillorgan Park Road/N11 junction.
- Reduction of pedestrian crossing distances at junctions.
- Improved cyclist access and safety at the N11 junction.
- Integration with the existing two-way cycle route on Carysfort Avenue.
- Removal of selected right-turn lanes to reduce carriageway widths and improve cyclist crossing movements.
- Construction of raised junction plateaus at key junctions as traffic calming measures.
- Upgrade of existing bus stops to comply with National Transport Authority requirements.
- Construction of a new cycle link to Meadow Court.
- Public realm improvements and accessibility enhancements.
- Measures to reduce conflict points between pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, and motorists.
- Road marking, signage, drainage, and associated ancillary works.
