Protected Cycle Lanes ⦿ Big Ride

Protected cycle lanes in Rathmines

6 July 2020 Richard Ireland's Roads

I was cycling through Rathmines on Sunday 5th July 2020, and noticed that Dublin City Council had been busy adding bollards and orcas to protect the cycle lane. In the past this cycle lane was notorious for being blocked by parked vehicles, which meant that groups such as I BIKE

What does good cycling infrastructure look like?

11 June 2020 Richard Ireland's Roads, Politics, Safety

This is a typical cycle lane in Dublin city centre. It consists of a bit of paint at the side of the road. Technically it’s an offence for motor vehicles to drive or park in a cycle lane, but enforcement is very rare, and all too often motorists stray into

Dublin to see a redistribution of road space

22 May 2020 Richard Ireland's Roads

The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to radically change the way we distribute road space in Dublin city centre. With a target to double the number of people who walk, and triple the number who cycle, it looks like we’re going to have road space taken away from motor vehicles