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The Maynooth Line Transport Study (CSEA/Systra, July 2019) is the reference document in relation to the traffic impact appraisal of level crossing closures and the traffic mitigation provided by providing additional bridges across the rail/canal corridor. This is provided in Annex 3.1 of the Preliminary Option Selection Report provided on the Public Consultation website. Section 3 of this report (Page 32) provides information on all automatic traffic counts (35 No.) and junction turning counts (48 No.) undertaken. Figure 3.1 and Figure 3.11 shows the locations of each automatic traffic count and junction turning count. This information was used to calibrate and validate the local area model, to provide an accurate representation of traffic movements within the study area. Section 4.2 of this report (Page 56) details the overall methodology followed in the road based assessment.

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The overall ambition is to roll this Passenger Assistance App across all rail services if successful. The DART system was chosen for the pilot project as it has only 2 directional lines (North & South), is within a contained geographical area, has short distances between stations, and has high numbers of accessibility journeys undertaken every day.

• You’ll need to first register your interest in the trial to then automatically become part of a user panel.
• A member of the project team will contact you with further details.
• Some members of the user panel will then be selected to test the prototype app, it will be then requested you attend one introduction workshop that will ensure you understand how the app works and what is required.
• You’ll be asked to complete regular journeys on the DART as you usually do, using the application to book assistance.
• You’ll be asked to rate the experience on the app at the end of each journey and report any feedback.
• You may be asked to engage in further development workshops with the project team across the testing period. (this will be indicated to you prior to beginning the trial period).

Any journey between two DART stations according to your usual usage patterns, using the application to book assistance.

No. We want to test the app’s ability to request assistance and record journeys. Your assistance request will be confirmed through the app.

Operatives at all the DART stations will also be testing a Passenger Assistance App that is specific to managing requests that come in.

Yes. Some passengers who require assistance will not be engaged in this trial and therefore bookings will available through phoning a hub station within a zone.

Currently it is recommended individuals book assistance 4hours ahead of their journey. Throughout the development of this prototype, our aim is to reduce this notice. A final notice time will be made clear ahead of trial commencement to the user group.

• You will need use of your own iPhone. (iPhone 5s/6 or later)
• You will need to be comfortable using an app to receive information and book your assistance required on your journeys.
• You should have regular experience travelling by DART.