Mr. Graham Doyle:

The programme provides better scope for walking and cycling and involves demonstration projects which encourage more sustainable methods of travel such as walking, cycling and public transport. There has been some improvement and the statistics for the Dublin cordon, published the other day, show that two thirds of people coming to the city in the mornings now use sustainable methods. The other third comprises vehicular traffic. The smarter travel programme involves making small interventions, for example to improve cycling facilities, and there is also a demonstration element to the work. We look at the impact of small investments in certain targeted areas to bring about a change in behaviour, which is the main objective.