Motion – January 2013 South East Area Committee Meeting
Motion from Councillor Kieran Binchy
To ask the manager for a report on the proposed sites for the expansion of the dublinbikes scheme, which is of particular interest in the South East Area.
Report:
Dublin City Council is presently involved in negotiations with JCDecaux with the intention of expanding the hugely successful dublinbikes scheme. It is expected that an agreement will be in place in early spring 2013.
As part of the negotiations, Dublin City Council has prioritised both the Dublin Docklands and Heuston Station areas of the city (Phase 2 of the Expansion Programme). The proposed expansion to the Docklands and Heuston areas will double the number of bike stations from 44 to approximately 100 and treble the number of bikes from 550 to 1,500.
No details regarding the proposed station locations have been released as they form part of the contract negotiation process. Upon foot of a contract agreement, Dublin City Council Planning Department will be bringing a report to City Council on the proposed expansion and all relevant details relating to this agreement. This report will include details of all of the proposed dublinbikes station locations.