What would become of the Civic Offices on Wood Quay if the council relocates?
After The Currency reported the idea of the council moving its HQ, councillors were talking about and thinking through the pros and cons and implications.
Transport
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David: With a Bit of Planning, BusConnects Might Do the Trick
But unless the city-centre congestion is dealt with, we are unlikely to be any better off with or without BusConnects, writes DIT transport-planning lecturer David O’Connor.
After Drumcondra, Councillors Discuss Traffic Changes for Other Neighbourhoods
Traffic officials are looking at 21 schemes similar to the bollards recently put in to calm traffic on smaller streets in Drumcondra.
Use of New €1.7 Million Coach Park “Negligible”, Says Council Official
Council efforts to encourage coach drivers to use a new coach park, rather than the city streets haven’t gone well so far. That’s because of opening hours, one coach firm says.
Transport Briefs: On the Fitzwilliam, Clontarf, and Liffey Cycle Routes
Dublin City Council presses ahead with plans for parking-protected cycle lanes. Plus other cycle-lane-related news.
After 25 Years of Asking, Councillors Hope for Traffic Plan for Sandymount Green
“What you have here is a late-19th-century design in a modern setting,” says local resident John O’Reilly, of the compact green and narrow roads around it. “So everyday it’s a clog.”
Lengthy List of Transport Bodies Makes It Hard to Know Who to Blame
There more than 30 bodies responsible for different areas of transport in the city, according to a list drawn up by two councillors.
Council Briefs: College Green, Abandoned Bikes, and More
The council expects companies to roll out stationless bikes in the city from April, and other transport news.
Is It Time to Tell Taxi Drivers They Can’t Use Bus Lanes?
Some councillors say it’s necessary, as city-centre traffic patterns have been changing. But taxi drivers say it would be bad for customers.
As Traffic on the M50 Increases, Is It Time for HOV Lanes?
They’re meant to encourage car sharing, but research suggests they might not be a great idea.
Transport Briefs: Liffey Street, Slower Drivers, and Fewer Delivery Vans
At this month’s transport committee meeting: an update on making the city better for pedestrians, and a review of how speed limits are working out.
David: Time to Rethink Our Approach to Transport Expenditure
There was, understandably, little emphasis on transport in Budget 2018 but here’s how the government can get the most bang for its buck, writes David O’Connor.
Who, or What, Decides the Rhythm of Dublin’s Traffic Lights?
With smart technology as an aid, Dublin’s traffic engineers have to strike a balance when deciding who gets to go, and who has to wait, at the city’s busy junctions.