February 2010

Dublin may see contra-flow cyclists - Irish Times

TIM O'BRIEN

Dublin City Council is to draw up plans for "contra flow lanes" for cyclists, allowing them to travel in either direction on streets that are restricted to one-way for motor vehicles.

The move has been prompted by members of the Dublin Cycle Forum who pointed out the current one-way streets such as Pearse Street and Nassau Street can leave cyclists a detour of several kilometres.

 

Dublin city speed limit needs to protect lives - Irish Times

FRANK McDONALD

Councillors must put safety ahead of the motoring lobby by holding their nerve with the new 30km/h limit

THERE IS is almost nothing quite so pathetic as the sight and sound of public representatives buckling under pressure from powerful lobbies or vested interests. We are seeing more of this shameful spectacle, as the elected members of Dublin City Council reconsider the 30km/h city centre speed limit – an initiative less than a month old.

City driving - Irish Times Opinion

THE 30km/h speed limit that now applies to the core area of Dublin city centre has been interpreted by the Automobile Association (AA) and others as a punitive measure. In fact, however, it is part of a more general strategy to civilise the city, along with other initiatives such as the “bus gate” at College Green and the hugely successful Dublin Bikes scheme.

Submission to '2030 Vision'

From: Will Andrews <willdesign@esatclear.ie>
Date: 2010 January 25  12 00 01 am GMT
To: jeremy.ryan@nationaltransport.ie

Vision 2030- Consultation period ended

NTA header

Dublin Cycling Campaign is a nominated 'stakeholder' in the 'Vision 2030' consultation process. The fifth stage of the process is now complete -read on to see some of the impacts proposed for cyclists. 

Transport objectives for Dublin

 

The City Council's Draft Development Plan contains this PDF document, describing Transportation plans for the City's future.

Dublin commuters hopping on their bikes - RTE.ie News

Dublin city commuters and students are increasingly using bicycles with a 74% increase over the past four years according to the latest traffic figures.

2010-02-15 COSAIN - The Case for Walkable Communities

 

 

2010-02-03 COSAIN Letter to Pat Kenny on 30 kph Zone

 

2010-02-14 Sunday Times - Coyle - Dublin Pushes the Speed Limits