The Waterford City Cordon Report offers a detailed snapshot into inbound traffic flows on weekdays between 07:00 and 19:00.
Vehicle occupancy surveys were undertaken at 9 sites and, in addition to this, Bus Occupancy surveys were undertaken at 9 bus stops to determine the number, occupancy and frequency of bus services crossing the Waterford City Cordon.
The report, commissioned by the National Transport Authority (NTA), surveys all inbound travel from areas surrounding and enclosing Waterford City during the morning and evening peak periods.
The survey
Passenger numbers from the Annual Rail Census (Iarnród Éireann) were also used to determine the passengers travelling across the Waterford City Cordon inbound.
Vehicle occupancy surveys were undertaken at 9 sites and, in addition to this, Bus Occupancy surveys were undertaken at 9 bus stops to determine the number, occupancy and frequency of bus services crossing the Waterford City Cordon. Passenger numbers from the Annual Rail Census (Iarnród Éireann) were also used to determine the passengers travelling across the Waterford City Cordon inbound.
Findings: 14% used sustainable modes of transports (bus, rail, cycling, walking)
Based on the analysis of the 2024 survey data, the key results are:
- In terms of overall people movements, 14,668 (14%) of a total of 101,407 people travelling inbound towards the City between 07:00 and 19:00 used sustainable modes of travel, i.e. pedal cycle, pedestrian, bus and rail.
- The total number of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists that crossed the Waterford Cordon inbound was 86,850 on the day of the survey.
- The busiest time period for vehicles and cyclists was the AM peak with 17,157 crossing the Waterford City Cordon inbound towards the city. The busiest time period for Pedestrians was the PM peak with 1,488 crossing the Waterford City Cordon inbound.
The data from the report is key to inform ongoing transport planning and drive sustainable mobility initiatives in Waterford.
The survey is part of a broader monitoring programme that also includes the M50, Galway, Limerick and Cork.
Previous report (s)
The Report
The full report is available below:
