50 most-read IrishCycle.com articles of 2022

As the year ends, here is a list of the 50 most-read IrishCycle.com articles of 2022:

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Arrest made after car passenger recorded man knocked off bicycle beside Dublin Airport

Related to the same story:

2.

Man in 20s rammed off bicycle by motorist near Dublin Airport

3.

12-year-old knocked off bicycle by motorist on Dublin city centre dual carriageway

4.

Bicycle confiscated from cyclist when cycling on Capel Street, where cycling is allowed

5.

“See him on the bike”, driver says as he hits man on bicycle, laughs and says “lol”

6.

Electric bicycles with assistance beyond 25 km/h will be treated as light mopeds

7.

Councillor says “do not try to shame me” for wanting “S##t show” cycle path removed

8.

#blockedbuslane — Who’s blocking the bus lane? Dublin Bus and a driver’s union seem a bit confused, so let’s help them out

9.

Ireland’s first Dutch-style, walking and cycling-friendly roundabout to be installed in Dublin 15

10.

Senator wants e-scooter legislation to include criminalising cycling without a helmet

11.

NTA actively worked against Minister Ryan, directed removal of Luas Finglas cycle paths, despite project team disagreeing

12.

TD releases CCTV footage showing motorist knocking him off his bike, saying DPP refuses to prosecute

13.

Dublin produces local version of iconic image of how much space modes of transport take up

14.

Galway City’s response to national census of restrictive barriers on walking and cycle routes branded as “cynical”

15.

Permission granted for footpaths, cycle paths, and bus lanes on former N1 in Swords

16.

New 3,500km National Cycle Network linking towns and cities made public for feedback

Published in 2020 but still popular… might be worth a revisit in 2023…

17.

Ireland’s longest off-road cycle route is open: Over 100km between Maynooth and Athlone

18.

Pathfinder transport projects “ambitious”, “will be delivered at speed” says Ryan

19.

Gardai tried to deter cyclists from reporting 51% of close passing by motorists – survey

20.

New cycle paths proposed on four Dún Laoghaire roads

21.

Dublin Councillor wants pedestrians and cyclists to wear high-vis in the city

22.

‘DJ on a Bike’ to perform drum and bass cycling gig on Dublin’s streets this Sunday

23.

“Armageddon forecast” of traffic chaos when Strand Road made one-way hasn’t happened, claims residents

24.

Politicians lobbied officials after SuperValu Ranelagh wanted removal of bollards installed as part of Safe Routes to School Programme

25.

Ireland’s only two red light cameras left idle for nearly 7 years

26.

ESB to launch 14 electric bicycle hubs in Dublin’s suburbs

27.

Motorists shouted abuse, acted dangerously around group cycling, including children, says Naas Cycling Campaign

28.

Clontarf route: Unofficial Q&A (aka: People need to stop lying, and talking nonsense)

29.

14 Galway City councillors seek to “backpedal” their support for Salthill cycleway trial

30.

Liffey Cycle Route costs spiral to “above €100m” so that cars can stay on quays

31.

7 walking and cycle routes set for “rapid development” by Dublin City Council

32.

5 points and €300 fine for motorist whose solicitor argued cyclist shouldn’t be on a road at rush hour

33.

Third teenager on bicycle rushed to hospital in four days after collisions involving motorists

34.

Irish Times spreads misinformation from group claiming 52% of Lucan Village jobs would be lost over reduction of 10 parking spaces

35.

Suspended sentence for taxi driver who deliberately drove into cyclist in Dublin

36.

Stop denying it. In the last two decades, literally 48% of cars evaporated from Dublin City Centre’s streets at peak times

37.

IrishCycle wins appeal for release of detailed BusConnects drawings

38.

Ireland is “Kafkaesque” for removal of 14 parking spaces for bus stops, claims Cllr

39.

Irish Times backing illegal parking outside Church fits with its history of protecting our motoring status quo

40.

Dublin City Council starts to add concrete kerb to sub-standard cycle lanes on Griffith Ave

41.

BusConnects redesign of roads from Castleknock to Ashtown is a continuation of Ireland’s disregard for best practices

A 2015 article which has received thousands of views since:

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IMAGES: 25 reasons why cyclists don’t use cycle lanes

43.

Cork City Council to tell people cycling to yield 13 times on a road just 1km long

44.

Protecting roads users outside Howth church is more important than providing for illegal parking, councillors say

45.

Galway councillors revoke support for trial Salthill cycle route

46.

Dublin council tells NTA of residents “standing in front of machines” to stop removal of barrier on walking and cycle route

47.

Irish authorities directed to stop using restrictive barriers on walking and cycling routes

48.

Moby Move bicycle share calls a customer’s ‘everyday sexism’ claim “false” and “stupid”

49.

Have your say on the new Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan

50.

Four new Dublin cycle routes to be delivered within “18 to 24 months”

That’s a wrap! See you in 2023.