Today, Thursday 30 June 2022, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has published, for public consultation, the Emerging Preferred Route Options for the 12 Sustainable Transport Corridors of BusConnects Cork. The consultation period will run from Thursday 30 June until Friday 09 September 2022.

The Sustainable Transport Corridors, involves the implementation of continuous bus priority and cycle tracks along 12 key radial bus corridors around Cork City. The plans include approximately 93 km of bus lane/ bus priority and 112 km of cycle facilities across the city. The 12 Sustainable Transport Corridors are designed with the aim of making the bus system operate more efficiently and to encourage more people to cycle by enhancing infrastructure.

The 12 proposed corridors are:

A. Dunkettle to City;

B. Mayfield to City;

C. Blackpool to City;

D. Hollyhill to City;

E. Ballincollig to City;

F. Bishopstown to City;

G. Togher to City;

H. Airport Road to City;

I. Maryborough Hill to City;

J. Mahon to City;

K. Kinsale Road to Douglas

L. Sunday’s Well to Hollyhill.

Further information can now be found on our websitewww.busconnects.ie/cork :

Public Consultation

The consultation period will run from Thursday 30 June until Friday 09 September 2022.

Submissions or observations can be made via the NTA public consultation portal https://consult.nationaltransport.ie/en

Postal submissions can be sent to:

BusConnects Cork,

National Transport Authority

Suite 358,

1, Horgan’s Quay,

Waterfront Square,

Co Cork. T23 PPT8

Public Information Events

A series of Public Information events will be held during the first round of public consultation. These information events will be in accessible venues at locations near the Proposed Sustainable Transport Corridors.

The dates and locations of each Public Consultation Event are listed in the table below.

At each Public Information event, the following will be available:

·         Personnel from the BusConnects Infrastructure team and relevant Engineering Design service providers on site to engage with stakeholders. 

·         Large scale overall route maps to view.

·         Hard copies of the STC brochures for members of the public to view and take away.

·         Electronic interactive screens to access other information like Google Maps.

·         Comment sheets for members of the public to make comments or provide their submission in writing on the day. 

Sustainable Transport Corridors	Location	Dates
E- Ballincollig to CityF- Bishopstown to City	Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland, P31 DY93	Tue 19th July 2pm -7pmWed 20th July 9am – 2pm
A- Dunkettle to CityB- Mayfield to CityC- Blackpool to CityD- Hollyhill to CityL- Sunday’s Well to Hollyhill	Silversprings Hotel, Tivoli, Cork, Ireland, T23 E244.	Mon 25th  July 2pm – 7pmTue 26th July 9am- 2pm
G- Togher to CityH- Airport Road to CityI- Maryborough Hill to CityJ- Mahon to CityK- Kinsale Road to Douglas	Nemo Rangers GAA Club, Mount Vernon Cres, Ballinlough, Cork, T12 R2PC	Wed 27th July 2pm -7pmThurs 28th July 9am – 2pm