Don’t look up. Punch down… ‘Blah, blah, blah’ applies to journalists too
COMMENT & ANALYSIS / LONG READ: I’m in favour of climate action or cycling, but the people campaigning are doing it wrong. Now I’m going … Read more
If you’re going to build for cycling, maintenance is required… including salting in cold weather
BITE-SIZED COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Readers keep telling me that maintenance is required if councils are to continue to build cycle paths. And it’s hard to … Read more
Two projects show problems around designing for cycling in Ireland in 2021 — when theory hits reality (part 2)
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: This is part two of this article, part 1 can be read here… Basically, the point here is how high-minded design ideas are … Read more
Irish Times backing illegal parking outside Church fits with its history of protecting our motoring status quo
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: After spreading misinformation on the Sandymount cycle path trial, and giving a huge amount of weight to fringe groups against pedestrianisation, with the … Read more
A lot of walking and cycling money, without focus, will bring a lot of waste
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: The Green Party has to be commended for securing €360 million for walking and cycling, but there are many ways this can … Read more
What’s the single largest issue for sustainable transport in Ireland?
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: The single largest issue regarding sustainable transport in Ireland is that there’s rarely any sense of urgency on acting — it’s too … Read more
Two projects show problems around designing for cycling in Ireland in 2021 — when theory hits reality (part 1)
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Back in November, the last CyclingForAll.ie letter to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan outlined how for cycling to thrive, an underlining issue needs … Read more
Rise of car dependence was highly destructive, moving away from it — unfortunately — cannot be painless
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Idealising the process of change is a recipe for inaction — change is a messy business, it’s complicated and it generally annoys … Read more