This page is for the Sustainable Transport Corridors for Cork, to view information about the New Bus Network for Cork Metropolitan Area click here.
Public Consultation on 12 New Sustainable Transport Corridors (STCs) for Cork
BusConnects Cork is the National Transport Authority’s plan for the delivery of a sustainable public transport network for the Cork Metropolitan Area. The NTA is currently developing plans to introduce 12 new Sustainable Transport Corridors, including approx 93 km of bus lane / bus priority and 112 km of cycle facilities (one direction) delivering 56 km of the cycle network across the city. Investing in a sustainable future for Cork is vital for supporting the city’s growth over the coming two decades.
The new corridors will benefit the city in the following ways; create a more efficient public transport network, reduce bus journey times, create a safer environment for cyclists and pedestrians, better serve the needs of all road users and create a more sustainable and liveable city,
The first round of public consultation is now underway and we would like to hear your feedback on the initial proposals. Review the proposals in detail below and have your say to help shape the future of the bus and cycle network in the Cork Metropolitan Area. Submissions can be made through our consultation portal below.
Further to requests, the closing date for submissions has been extended to Monday 03 October 2022.
To make a submission to the public consultation visit our consultation portal.
Community Forums
The NTA is fully committed to working with all interested parties in the development of the Sustainable Transport Corridors. We want to keep everyone on the proposed Sustainable Transport Corridors fully in the picture at all times. As part of the current public consultation, Community Forums for the Sustainable Transport Corridors of BusConnects Cork have been established. There were 5 Community Forums, which combined the 12 Corridors between them. The aim is to create two way communications with local communities groups allowing information and feedback to be relayed clearly, quickly and accurately.
Membership of each forum comprises of TWO representatives from groups such as – resident and community associations, disability and special interest groups and business organisations on the corridors, along with local public representatives.
Click here to view the timetable, locations and maps for the Community Forums.
As places are limited and to accommodate as many groups as possible, only two representatives per group can be accepted and pre-registration is required as we want to ensure that there is an opportunity for as many different groups to attend as feasible. Pre-registration is required for attending the Community Forums. To register, email corkstc@busconnects.ie with:
- Name
- Group/association name
- State the Community Forum you wish to register for.
The series of Community Forums took place between Tuesday 13 September 2022 and Monday 19 September.
Map of the 12 Sustainable Transport Corridors
The 12 proposed corridors in the STC system are shown in the map above: 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 and L. Sunday’s Well to Hollyhill.
How Traffic will flow with BusConnects – Bus Gate Animation Video
Background information – Sustainable Transport Corridors Report April 2022
The BusConnects Cork – Sustainable Transport Corridors Report 2022, was published in April 2022 and is available to download below, marked the beginning of the NTA’s engagement on the necessary infrastructure to support the BusConnects objectives in Cork. There are 12 sustainable transport corridors proposed, each designed with the aim of making the bus system operate more efficiently and to encourage more people to cycle by enhancing infrastructure.
- Sustainable Transport Corridors Report April 2022
- Tuarascáil ar Chonairí Iompair Inbhuanaithe
- Sustainable Transport Corridors Report – Accessible PDF
- Cork Starts with BusConnects – Easy to Read – April 22
- BusConnects Cork Sustainable Transport Corridors Report Presentation
The National Transport Authority (NTA) unveiled a €600m investment in BusConnects Cork which will include the creation of new Sustainable Transport Corridors (STC) to help meet the needs of a growing city while accelerating the journey to a net-zero future.
The new investment comes as the NTA published the BusConnects Cork Sustainable Transport Corridors Report. The report sets out the NTA’s principles and initial thinking on how the Sustainable Transport Corridors (STC) will significantly improve bus journey times and increase the number of people walking and cycling into the city.
The proposals, if implemented, will feature:
- 54kms of new cycling and walking infrastructure as well as 75kms of new dedicated bus lanes across twelve sustainable transport corridors to the north, south and west of Cork city.
- Bus journey time will be cut in half across most of the twelve proposed corridors.
The Sustainable Transport Corridors initiative is one of the nine key elements of BusConnects Cork that will transform the city’s bus system, making public transport more accessible to more people. These include redesigning the network of bus routes in the city, transitioning to a zero-emissions bus fleet, rolling out a new bus livery and implementing a new modern ticketing system.
The proposed sustainable transport corridors are fundamental to realising the ambition of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy, developed in connection with Cork City Council and Cork County Council, to increase the number of people using public transport in Cork four fold by 2040 and expand the numbers cycling and walking by 33%.
A more detailed set of proposals will be published for an initial public consultation during June 2022. This will included extensive public engagement and allow people to provide their feedback, insights and local knowledge regarding the proposals. A series of Community Forums will be established to fully engage people and groups at a local level for each corridor and surrounding areas, as plans for the project are developed, designed and progressed. Further details regarding the Community Forums will be announced in June 2022.
The 12 proposed Sustainable Transport Corridors
The 12 proposed corridors in the STC system are shown in the map below: 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 and L. Sunday’s Well to Hollyhill.
Click on the link to view the map of the 12 STC’s
The full Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy unveiled in early 2020 is available at this link