At the weekend it was reported that deeper transport emission cuts will be needed as the Irish government has firmly moved to protect farming, so minds should be focused on moving transport faster towards low or zero emissions. Here’s reasons why have cycling the main focus of this is Ireland’s only hope at making this leap:
“Cycle tracks will abound in Utopia” — but they need to abound our universities first
— Crisscrossing campus cycle paths would have massive permeability effect beyond staff and students. COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Four metre wide two-way cycle paths should crisscross Irish third level educational campus — or, … Read more
Liffey Cycle Route: A detailed look at the concept (part 2)
LONG READ: Dublin’s Liffey Cycle Route has the potential to be a backbone of a segregated cycle network in the city and a catalyst for cycling attractive to almost everyone — so … Read more
Liffey Cycle Route: A detailed look at the concept (part 1)
LONG READ: Dublin’s Liffey Cycle Route has the potential to be a backbone of a segregated cycle network in the city and a catalyst for cycling attractive to almost everyone — so … Read more
Newsflash: Using headphones while cycling is not banned in Ireland
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: “Cyclists face €40 spot fines for using earphones, says minister” was the claim in a herald.ie headline yesterday. Understandably, people online both from Ireland and abroad took this to … Read more
Is Dublin a low density city?
COMMENT & ANALYSIS: We’re often told that Dublin is “a low density city”. But there’s usually nothing to back this up, except a mix of people’s feelings and snippets of information. Often there’s nothing at … Read more
Wrong to blame transport minister for stalling of Dublin to Galway greenway
COMMENT & ANALYSES: Transport and tourism minister Paschal Donohoe confirmed to RTE Radio One this morning that the funding for the western section of the Dublin to Galway greenway is … Read more
Cycling deaths: Want to engage in victim blaming? You need proof
There’s often a flippant attitude among members of the public to blaming those who are killed while cycling for their own deaths, usually with nothing solid to back up the link. But if … Read more