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16th European Parking Conference Du blin City. Michael Phillips Director of Traffic/ City Engineer 1 2 nd September 201 3. Parking in Dublin – What does it mean. Municipal Authority - pop 520,000 Dublin region (4Cos) - pop 1.2 million
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16th European Parking Conference Dublin City • Michael Phillips • Director of Traffic/City Engineer • 12ndSeptember 2013
Parking in Dublin – What does it mean • Municipal Authority - pop 520,000 • Dublin region (4Cos) - pop 1.2 million • Greater Dublin Region - pop 1.6 million • National Economic Impact - pop 5 million • •Capital of Ireland
Population of 5 million
Driving the Successful City • Economic • Cultural • Social People • Urban Form • Environment • Movement
College Green 1946 Stillorgan QBC
City Centre Pedestrian access Pedestrian Dispersal City Centre Open Spaces St Stephen’s Green
Traffic Control and Incident Response Room Picture Traffic control Room
On – street Parking On Street spaces : 30,000 Annual Revenue: €25 million (~14.5m tickets) 85% revenue from 1092 machines 15% Revenue from cashless systems
Parking Tariffs & Zones – hourly rate Demand Category: Very High (yellow) €2.90 High (red) €2.40 Medium (green) €1.60 Low (orange) €1.00 Suburban Villages (blue) €0.60 - Sunday (core City Centre) €1.40
Residents Parking Permits • Cost : €50 p.a. Or €80 for 2 yrs • Eligibility: - 2 per house (single unit) - 1 per unit in converted house (max 4 permits) - Purpose built apts. – not eligible • Permits issued: ~18,000
Cashless Parking Payment System“Parking Tag” Launched in 2009 3million transactions to date 32,000 members 30,000 (ave) transactions per week €80,000 (ave) income per week 2012 – instant registration introduced 2013 – Expanded to all 4 Dublin Local authorities
Cashless Parking Payment System“Parking Tag” ANPR enforcement technologies Barcode Tag no longer required Annual Discounted promotions 2013 - Retail payment solution (pay in shop) Card only P & D machines on trial in core city area
Parking Enforcement Enforcement policies and objectives Enforcement Contractor (Dublin St. Parking Services) Promoting sensible parking Cost v Income
Parking Enforcement 60,000 enforcements per year (40,000 non repeat) €80 declamp fee – set by law Relocations and removals Appeal process – 2 stage (Contractor, Dcc) Independant Parking Appeals Officer
Recent Developments August 2013 : First On –Street Car Club licence awarded Parking Tag Phone App currently in testing. Alternative procurement policy being implemented to ensure modern meter stock
The Future ? Further development of user friendly payment systems Increased demand for alternative uses for on street parking spaces Potential for limited business parking permit system