Campaigns

Campaigning successes

Dublin Cycling Campaign has been working since the early 1990s to improve conditions for cyclists in Dublin. Among our achievements are

30 km/h speed limit in Dublin city centre and residential areas
Restrictions on heavy goods vehicles in the city centre
Public bicycle parking provision in the city centre
An active input into the National Cycling Policy Framework, published April 2009
Bicycle policy audit (BYPAD) for Dublin City Council
Representatives on transport strategic planning committees in Dublin City and Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown
Establishment of cycle forum for Dublin City
Bull bars to be removed from SUVs from late 2009

Dangerous overtaking: We want greater awareness and enforcement of the dangerous overtaking offence, and a mandatory passing distance of 1.5m.
Speed limits and enforcement: We are working for more widespread 30km/h speed limits and a much better enforcement of urban speed limits.
Removal of multi-lane & gyratory systems like Westmoreland St/D'Olier Street. See our members' feedback on '10 worst' places to cycle in Dublin here
Bikes on trains: With our fellow campaigners around the country, we are pushing Iarnrod Eireann to allow carriage of bikes on trains, including DART and commuter trains.
Bikes and buses: A bus/bike working group was recently established.
Higher standards of cycling skills and training. In regard to the recently released (Dec 2012) Road Safety Authority videos on cycling safety (viewable via here: http://www.cyclist.ie/2013/01/rsa-videos/), here is the Cyclist.ie submission (of 12/Oct/2012) sent to the RSA, compiled after Cyclist.ie had a chance to watch and comment on a draft version of the four videos: /sites/dublincycling.ie/files/users/9/rsacyclingsafely-video-oct2012-final.docx_.pdf [In the forthcoming redesign of the Campaign website - and when we have more time, we will create a more prominent space for this important subject. Watch this space!]
Cycling for everyone: We want to sell the message that cycling is not just the fastest and cheapest way of getting around town, it can also be incredibly cool and stylish!