Freight Data – National and Regional Transport

Planning

Eoin FarrellLand Use & Transport Planner

5th October 2011

Overview

• Role of National Transport Authority (NTA)

• NTA approach to Freight Analysis• National Transport Model • Regional Freight Strategy for the GDA

– NTA Survey of Commercial Freight Managers in the GDA

• Data Requirements

The National Transport Authority

• Established on 1st December 2009

• Responsible for a range of functions within the Greater Dublin Area and also Nationally, including;• Transport planning and

investment GDA Transport Strategy Other regional cities

• Delivery of PT nationally• Bus / taxi regulation nationally

NTA Freight Analysis

Policy Formulation,Planning,

Investment Priorities

CSO, Survey Data, sector input

National & GDA Transport Models

DATA ANALYSIS POLICY

The National Transport Model

• Feasibility study commissioned by EPA, DoTT&S and NTA (completed March 2011)

• Enable policy intervention testing, and impacts of GHG emissions.

• Multi-modal model, allowing more detailed representation of travel behaviour and demand.

• Utilise current data sources & effective use of existing models.

• Model will include both passenger and freight movements – not currently done

• Spatially Detailed – DED level

The National Transport Model

Receiving Environment

Origin – Dest /Commodity Type

KEY DATA

Regional Freight Strategy for the GDA

• Preliminary scoping document prepared

• Process of initial Consultation with key stakeholders underway

• OBJECTIVE – based on work carried out for the draft NTA Transport Strategy for the GDA

 “Develop a regional freight strategy for the Greater Dublin Area in order to optimise freight movement in the region, balancing the needs of the freight industry with the environmental and traffic management objectives of the region. An important aspect of the freight strategy will also be to facilitate a greater alignment between freight activity and land use planning and strategic traffic management. The freight strategy will also provide a framework for stakeholder involvement and data collection on an on-going basis.” 

Regional Freight Strategy for the GDA

PROCESS

• Review

• Baseline Study of Current Patterns, Consultation, Freight Strategy Mechanisms

• Development of a Freight Strategy

• This will feed into the Dublin City Traffic Management Plan & inform the planning of freight management at the local level

National Transport Authority

Survey of Freight Managers*

February/March 2010343 face-to-face interviews

NTA Data Sources

*Commissioned as part of the EU SMARTFREIGHT Project

Breakdown of Survey

Section 1: Profile Company & Fleet Description

Section 2: Description of Information & Technology Used

Section 3: Transport Issues

NTA Data Sources

Base: 343

Which of the following vehicles does your fleet consist of?

Profile - Vehicles

Base: 343 Used by driver Used by depot manager

Current use of Information

Noted Problem Areas

Base: 85

3

3

5

5

5

8

10

20

25

58

0 20 40 60 80 100

Lucan, M4

Naas Road / N7

Cork

The Quays, Dublin

County Wicklow

Galway

Tallaght

M50

Dublin County

Dublin City Centre

%

Base: 343

Don’t KnowNeither / Nor

9% 42% 3.86

Mean

9% 42% 3.85

10% 42% 3.82 -5

-5

-5-4

17

18

18

22

22

22

-4

-4

-70 -50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90

Enforcement

Operation

Location

%

Quite dissatisfiedVery dissatisfied Quite satisfied Very satisfied

5 axle Cordon Ban Satisfaction

Data Requirements

• Collation / Standardisation of data is important starting point

• Origin – Destination Information– Spatially defined (taking into account need

for Anonymised records) – Link vehicle type, goods type, to journey data

– allows link to Land Use Planning data & use for forecasting purposes

• On-going consultation / dissemination of information

Thank You

(01)8798323eoin@nationaltransport.ie

Eoin FarrellLand Use & Transport Planner

5th October 2011