New map shows how Limerick City is making progress on its cycle network
Limerick City and County Council said that for the first time, all cycle lanes in Co Limerick have been mapped and this totals around 104km in the city and 41km … Read more
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New eMobility eHubs to be first in Ireland to use in-ground electric bicycle charging
— New ehubs to launch in Galway, Dublin, Letterkenny and Waterford. Four new “eMobility eHubs”, to promote shared electric vehicle use, are to be rolled out around Ireland will be … Read more
Near misses with trains “significantly decreased” at user-controlled level crossings with new traffic light warning system
Irish Rail has said locations where a new traffic light system has been installed have a “significantly decreased” in reports of near misses between trains and level crossing users. The … Read more
Council to look at options for vehicle parked on area paved as part of Clontarf to City Centre Bus and Cycle route
Dublin City Council officials said last month that they would look at options for dealing with a van parked on an area of the Clontarf Road that was paved as … Read more
Have you been hit or had a close call cycling along Dublin’s quays?
The interim Liffey Cycle Route is now in place, and there are no current or short-term plans to improve the safety or attractiveness along the route from Parkgate Street to … Read more
“Considerable percentage” of participants in workplace electric bicycle lending programme intend to buy their own e-bike
Researchers at the University of Limerick found that among 126 respondents who completed the first part of their study, 43% said they intended to purchase their own bike and a … Read more
MetroLink will only hit €23 billion if “everything goes wrong” and “bread costs you €10”
A claimed cost estimate of €23.39 billion for Dublin’s planned MetroLink is not part of the normal price estimate range. It is seen as 95% unlikely and seen as a … Read more
5 locations where Dublin City Council is planning new zebra crossings
— Zebra crossings using signs rather than beacons “significantly less expensive”. Legal changes last year removed the requirement for beacons for all zebra crossings, and now more crossings are planned. … Read more