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Motor traffic around Dublin’s River Liffey quays shocked international cycling experts

November 8, 2021December 9, 2019 by Cian Ginty

LONG READ: Reallocating space to cycling, other suitable transport and city life is something most cities struggle with — but in June of this year, when Dublin hosted the Velo-city … Read more

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New UK cycle paths designed so drivers think they might try them

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 by Cian Ginty

— New UK cycle routes target car drivers, but opposition is strong.  A number of UK cities are now building or looking at building higher-quality cycle routes, but there is … Read more

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On cycling: “Dublin is like London 15 years ago — Dublin really hasn’t up its game”

November 8, 2021December 8, 2019 by Cian Ginty

— Central Dublin still has “four lane highways on bridges” that “could be put on a road diet”. “I’m definitely shocked by how feral the roads are,” was the reaction … Read more

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Dublin primed to adapt ‘Healthy Streets’ approach to shake motor traffic dominance

November 30, 2019 by Cian Ginty

Dublin is in a good place to take on the ‘Healthy Streets’ approach to shake motor traffic dominance, according to the public health specialist and transport planner who created the … Read more

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“Why do children cycling to school generate headlines in this country?”

November 30, 2019August 31, 2019 by Cian Ginty

— Cycle Bus offers school children “mobile segregated bike lane”. Ireland doesn’t need another generation of children to be chauffeured to school regardless of whether its in diesel, electric or … Read more

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‘Cycling through the rages’ exhibition to launch in Dublin on Sunday

November 30, 2019July 6, 2019 by Cian Ginty

A cycling-themed art exhibition, ‘Cycling through the rages’, is to be launched at the Olivier Cornet Gallery in Dublin tomorrow (Sunday). The exhibition is described as coming about in the … Read more

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Reducing cars is like smoking ban, people won’t want the traffic back, cycling expert tells Irish politicians

November 30, 2019July 4, 2019 by Cian Ginty

— “Technological change” not enough to meet climate goals, committee told. International cycling experts last week told the Joint Committee on Climate Action that Ireland needs not just cleaner cars, … Read more

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No electric bicycles in Ireland’s Climate Plan a “major omission”

November 30, 2019July 4, 2019 by Cian Ginty

— 61% of new e-bike trips replaced car trips, French study showed. No mention of electric bicycles is a major blind spot of the Government’s Climate Action Plan, an expert … Read more

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  1. Mark on What’s next for the planned Rathmines bus gate?September 22, 2023

    "on-street enforcement from Gardaí"... you're having a laugh. Cameras and tickets therefrom are the only way to go.

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