Tramore Local Area Plan - Waterford County Council

Chapter 7: Transportation and Traffic ManagementOBJECTIVERoadreservations..TrafficManagementPlan …Glen Road…DisabilityAudit….ObjectiveTRO1: To preserve from development all proposed road reservations asshown on the Objectives Map in order to facilitate the futuredevelopment of substantial land banks.TRO2: The Council is committed to undertaking the review of the TramoreTraffic Management Plan within this LAP period. Until such time asthe review has been undertaken the policies and objectives as outlinedin the 2001 Traffic Management Plan are applicable.TRO3: To upgrade the junction of Glen Road and the MainWaterford/Tramore Road.TRO4: To implement the recommended works identified in the DisabilityAudit of the town.Improve accessto WaterfordAirportImprove Air SeaRescue ServiceTR05: To improve the access between Tramore and Waterford Airport.TR06: To improve the provision of an adequate Air Sea Rescue Service.7.5 Pedestrian and cycle routesExpansion of the town centre area and increases in population and trafficflows will result in growing conflict between road vehicles and pedestrians inthe central area. For the town centre to continue to thrive as the social andeconomic centre of Tramore, increasing priority shall have to be afforded topedestrian routes as opposed to vehicular routes through the town centre.Good pedestrian routes should are essential in areas that cater for a diverserange of activities such as retail, commercial services, housing andemployment bases.It is also important to provide for pedestrian linkages through existing andnew developments to promote the integration of new development into theexisting town fabric.POLICYPedestrianlinksCycle lanesPolicyTR7: Ensure that all new developments provide for a high degree ofaccessibility and that pedestrian linkages are provided between existinga proposed developmentsTR8: Ensure that cycle lanes are provided throughout the town, wherepossible on new roads and that designated cycle bays are provided foras part of new retail/commercial/office type developments54