Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
1404 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contact he has had with Dublin City Council on the expansion of the Dublinbikes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18318/12]
View answer1405 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has been briefed on the Dublinbikes Strategic Planning Framework 2011-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18319/12]
View answer1406 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of financial support he has made to the expansion of the Dublinbikes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18320/12]
View answer1407 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress made in implementing phase 2A and phase 2B of the Dublinbikes expansion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18321/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1404 to 1407, inclusive, together.
Recognising the success of the Dublinbikes scheme, the Programme for Government commits my Department to look to extend the scheme and to integrate it more effectively with public transport links. Dublin City Council has published the Dublinbikes Strategic Planning Framework 2011-2016 to guide the development of the scheme. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is working with Dublin City Council to expand the Dublinbikes project, initially into areas to the East and West of the existing bike scheme. The detailed design of phases 2A and 2B (including location of stations, size of bays etc.) is expected to be completed shortly. The arrangements for the implementation of the expansion are being developed by Dublin City Council. The NTA supported development work on the scheme's expansion in 2011. The NTA has provided an allocation of €500,000 to Dublin City Council for work on the scheme in 2012.
