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Should Bicycle Parking Cost More Than Car Parking? Should It Cost Anything?
Dublin City Council is rolling out its BikeBunker scheme, but some cyclists have winced at the price tag – €100 for a space per year.
At Trinity College Dublin, There Are Plans to Install Disabled Bike Parking
The needs of disabled people who cycle haven’t always been on the agenda in infrastructure plans around the city, but some say they should be.
What LE19 Candidates Say They’d Do to Improve Cycling Infrastructure in the City
Among other suggestions, candidates talked about segregated cycle lanes, education for cyclists, and where the money comes from.
Dublin City Council May Soon Get a New Cycling and Walking Officer
It hasn’t had someone devoted to post since last summer. With this hiring planned, advocacy groups are making up their wish lists.
Council Briefs: Cyclist-Friendlier Lights, BleeperBike to Go Electric, and Communal Bins
At recent council meetings, council officials talked about changes to light sequences to make junctions safer for cyclists, and electric bike shares.
As Public Consultation on BusConnects Continues, Groups Mobilise to Fight Their Corners
Central to the current debates about BusConnects is how to balance moving people through neighbourhoods, and maintaining a sense of place within them.
While Government Dreams Big, Residents Wait Years for New Pedestrian Crossing Lights
Some say that important quick transport wins – ones that would make it safer to cycle, or cross the road – are sometimes held hostage to big-ticket, long-term projects.
Six Options on Table for Making Phoenix Park Safer for Cyclists and Pedestrians
There are several spots along Chesterfield Avenue where cyclists and pedestrians mix.
Council Briefs: BusConnects and Cyclists, the Liffey Cycle Route, and Getting More of the Amber Man
Fitting cycle routes next to bus corridors and extending crossing times for pedestrians were among issues councillors discussed at a recent transport committee meeting.
Cyclists Say a Deadly Junction in East Wall Remains Dangerous
Neil Fox has been hearing from cyclists who commute through the intersection where his sister was killed more than two years ago. In her memory, he wants to make it safe.
Should Cars Be Restricted from Going Through Rathmines?
Some cyclists say if prioritising buses, bikes, and those on foot is the aim, this should be on the table.
DublinBikes Scheme May See Drop in Members, Warns Council Report
With sign-ups to the public DublinBikes scheme and the expansion of its network both stalled, will private stationless bike-hire scheme BleeperBike move in to fill the gaps?