asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state whether any and, if so, the number of computations which have been made since 1936 of the traffic density on the Naas Road between the city boundary and Naas; and, if so, whether he will give the results thereof with the dates at which such information was obtained.
Questions— Written Answers. - Traffic Density on Naas Road.
Following is the information:—
Two computations of traffic density on the Dublin-Naas Road were taken since 1936, one on 30th July, 1948, and the other on 4th August, 1950. The result of these computations are set out hereunder:—
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County Council |
Points on Naas Road at which computations were taken |
Number of Mechanically Propelled vehicles which passed within 12-hour period 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
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30/7/48 |
4/8/50 |
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Dublin |
Fox and Geese |
2,636 |
3,976 |
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Newlands Cross |
2,125 |
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Rathcoole |
1,840 |
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Kildare |
Maudlins Cross |
1,717 |
2,454 |