16th European Parking Conference16th European Parking ConferenceDuDublin Cityblin City

• Michael Phillips• Director of Traffic/City Engineer• 12nd September 2013

Parking in Dublin – What does it mean

• Municipal Authority - pop 520,000

• Dublin region (4Cos) - pop 1.2 million

• Greater Dublin Region - pop 1.6 million

• National Economic Impact - pop 5 million

• Capital of Ireland

Populationof 5 million

Driving the Successful City

• Cultural

• Economic

• Environment

• Movement

• Urban Form

• Social

People

College Green 1946

Stillorgan QBC

O’Connell Street

Open SpacesCity Centre

City Centre Pedestrian access

Pedestrian Dispersal

St Stephen’s Green

Dublin Bike Scheme

Picture Traffic control Room

Traffic Control and Incident Response Room

On – street Parking

•On Street spaces : 30,000

•Annual Revenue: €25 million (~14.5m tickets)

•85% revenue from 1092 machines

•15% Revenue from cashless systems

Parking Tariffs & Zones – hourly rate

-Demand Category:- Very High (yellow) €2.90- High (red) €2.40- Medium (green) €1.60- Low (orange) €1.00- Suburban Villages (blue) €0.60- Sunday (core City Centre) €1.40

Core City

Residents Parking Permits

• Cost : €50 p.a. Or €80 for 2 yrs• Eligibility:

- 2 per house (single unit)- 1 per unit in converted house (max 4 permits)- Purpose built apts. – not eligible

• Permits issued: ~18,000

Cashless Parking Payment System“Parking Tag”

•Launched in 2009• 3million transactions to date• 32,000 members• 30,000 (ave) transactions per week• €80,000 (ave) income per week

• 2012 – instant registration introduced• 2013 – Expanded to all 4 Dublin Local authorities

Cashless Parking Payment System“Parking Tag”

• ANPR enforcement technologies• Barcode Tag no longer required•Annual Discounted promotions• 2013 - Retail payment solution (pay in shop)• Card only P & D machines on trial in core city area

Parking Enforcement

• Enforcement policies and objectives

•Enforcement Contractor (Dublin St. Parking Services)

• Promoting sensible parking

•Cost v Income

Parking Enforcement

• 60,000 enforcements per year (40,000 non repeat)

• €80 declamp fee – set by law

• Relocations and removals

• Appeal process – 2 stage (Contractor, Dcc)

• Independant Parking Appeals Officer

Recent Developments• August 2013 : First On –Street Car Club licence awarded

•Parking Tag Phone App currently in testing.•Alternative procurement policy being implemented to ensure modern meter stock

The Future ?

• Further development of user friendly payment systems

• Increased demand for alternative uses for on street parking spaces

• Potential for limited business parking permit system

Thank You.