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DLRCoCo Parking Control Bye Laws Consultation - Support Electric Vehicles (or anythin

  • 25-02-2018 7:35am
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    Dardania
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    I have noticed that DLRCoCo have put this update to their car parking bye-laws out for consultation from the public:

    https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com/transportation/draft-parking-control-bye-laws-2017-1/ (via http://dlrcoco.ie/en/council-democracy/public-consultation-hub/dlr-consultation-hub)

    From reading it, there's nothing strangely startling in it it, but I notice that it doesn't contain anything which helps with people charging their electric vehicles away from their home, which I think will limit the usefulness of this type of transport in the years ahead. I really think DLR can be a country leader in the use of EVs, and the resultant improvement in air quality for us all...
    If you're interested in the development of use of electric vehicles over the next few years, could I ask that you make a submission in support of the different parking needs for electric vehicles when charging? I have submitted this:

    1. Provision be made to handle electric vehicle charging dedicated parking spaces, specifically:
    - prevent other vehicles from using these spaces, 
    - to compel electric vehicles to move from these spaces when their charging cycle is complete (to enable other vehicles use the charger).
    This is in line with National Policy Framework Alternative Fuels Infrastructure for Transport in Ireland (http://www.dttas.ie/sites/default/files/publications/public-transport/english/npf-picture/6186npfalternative-fuelsengv5.pdf ;) - see page 85, under "Measures to be implemented by end of 2018": Address the issue of misuse or ‘icing’ of charge point spaces through parking and/or road traffic regulations

    2. In the case of commercial electric charge operators, it would make it easier for end users if they could pay 1 fee to the electric charger operator, who in turn pay for the parking space + the charging service.
    I propose that accommodation be made for such scenarios - this would be in line with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities recent decision to enable commercial electric vehicle charging operators: https://www.cru.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CRU17283-Decision-paper-on-ESBN-Electric-Vehicle-Pilot-Associated-Assets.pdf

    Of course, if you on't agree with me, or want to submit something completely different (banning EVs for example!) fire away! But the more people in support of an idea means there's a greater chance the legislators will respond to it, and maybe we can see some positive improvement in our areas.

    Cheers,

    Dardania

    PS I've cross posted this in Electric Vehicles https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057840540 - hoping for a wider audience here rather than preaching to the already converted!


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