What is the safest way to cross Dublin?

Rredwell · 05-10-2004 4:18pm #1

In light of recent Luas crashes, and the Wellington Quay accident in March, and the homicidal tendencies of drivers in Dublin city, I'm asking:
What mode of transport is the safest way to cross Dublin?
I'm talking about a journey from Heuston Station to Connolly Station.

Hagar · 05-10-2004 4:59pm

In a word - Canoe - just don't fall in.
If you time it right you can go with flow of the tide.
Watch out for me, I drive a red 40 gallon drum with ESSO on the side.

peckerhead · 05-10-2004 5:03pm

Corporate helicopter. :rollin

Capt'n Midnight · 05-10-2004 5:46pm

If you are arriving into Heuston by train then ..
when/If the Phoenix park freight tunnel opens for passenger traffic then you should be able to make the journey without having to get change en-route.

A Dub in Glasgo · 05-10-2004 9:09pm

Tram or walk

Yoda · 05-10-2004 9:25pm

Dirigible.

secret_squirrel · 05-10-2004 9:29pm

As a ghost - preferably one of the white ones that pacman cant eat...

seamus · 05-10-2004 9:29pm

Walk, tram or car. Fastest? Motorcycle or bicycle (bicycle you can get off and walk, bypassing the one-way system). I wouldn't class it as dangerous, but it's not the safest, and never will be.

SeaSide · 05-10-2004 9:43pm

With a Garda escort in a Ministerial Merc. Only hazard is occasional potential of getting hit by an egg.

BrianD · 05-10-2004 10:51pm

Should you not have a box marked "any of the above"?

enterprise · 06-10-2004 3:28pm

I think this poll is a bit unnecessary!

You can NEVER make any form of transport 100% safe - accidents will always happen no matter how many precautions are in place.

However driving in Dublin could be a lot better if you (drivers) were better aware of what the environment is like around you when in charge of a vehicle, and knew the rules of the road! I think regular refresher courses (every 2 years) should be in place for all drivers holding full driving licenses to maintain the best driving standards.

A Dub in Glasgo · 06-10-2004 7:05pm

A good start would be to get rid of all drivers on Provisional Licences who do not have a qualified driver with them (including the ridiculous 2nd provisional rule).

Rredwell · 06-10-2004 7:28pm

BrianD wrote:

Should you not have a box marked "any of the above"?

Well, it's an opinion poll of which is the safest. In my opinion it would be by bus - taking only your own safety into account.

Capt'n Midnight · 07-10-2004 10:06am

enterprise wrote:

I think this poll is a bit unnecessary!

You can NEVER make any form of transport 100% safe - accidents will always happen no matter how many precautions are in place.

However driving in Dublin could be a lot better if you (drivers) were better aware of what the environment is like around you when in charge of a vehicle, and knew the rules of the road! I think regular refresher courses (every 2 years) should be in place for all drivers holding full driving licenses to maintain the best driving standards.

On the radio (106?) they were saying that there was a 20% drop in road deaths in the North. The R system - limited to 45mph for a year after test- no motorway - a provicional driver can only drive with accompanied by someone who is over 21 and has full license for 3 years - sounds good.
And the kicker , they reckoned that 95% of (fatal?) collisions (they did not call them accidents because that would imply no blame) were caused by people either breaking the law or not knowing it. eg: Down here people think indicators are optional especially on roundabouts.

What is the safest way to cross Dublin?

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