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Dublin City Council loves cycle paths so much, they...

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  • 06-07-2008 10:18pm
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    monument
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    ...put one of those large flower planter on one of them.

    It's bad enough that Dublin cyclists have to contend with painted road cycle paths, sharing space with buses, and shared footpath/cycle paths - a far from the network of kerb separated cycle tracks Copenhagen started to install 25 years ago.

    But Dublin City Council must think cars and vans parking in bike lanes isn't enough. Why not brighten up the place with some flowers?

    And to top it off, nearby we have the Docklands' top class cycle tracks.

    (I'm posting this here, rather then in the sport-focused cycling board, as it's more to do with commuting than sports)


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    Tipsy Mac
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    Very nice spot for a 5 figure claim, might take some of that action tomorrow :D


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    IIMII
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    Is that photo-shopped?:)


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    cyclopath2001
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    monument wrote: »
    ...put one of those large flower planter on one of them.
    That's the notorious 'contra-flow' cycle track on Matt Talbot bridge. Note that the statutory RRM022 marking is missing. And, it's right next to a 6-inch drop onto the road into the path of oncoming traffic. AFAIK, this 'cycle track' does not have a RUS009 sign either.


    It's part of "Dublin's Strategic Cycle Network (tm)"


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    sprinkles
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    Unreal. That's joined up thinking for ya!


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    cyclopath2001
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    Another issue is that the regulations don't provide any sign for warning pedestrians walking in the opposite direction that they're on a cycle track.


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    mikemac
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    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    Very nice spot for a 5 figure claim, might take some of that action tomorrow :D

    Agreed, this is just crying out for some cyclist to slam into it and put in a claim.
    Hey, someone is going to do it…..


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    daymobrew
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    monument wrote: »
    And to top it off, nearby we have the Docklands' top class cycle tracks
    Have you contacted DCC about these issues? It would be worth getting their answers/reasons/excuses.

    The Dublin Docklands Development Authority might be the owners of these cycle tracks.

    Is Cycleway a legal sign? Or does it have to say "Cycle Track".

    You should contact Cleary Doyle about the mismatch of map and reality. And report to DCC/DDDA.


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    Traffic
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    According to DCC parks dep it is to be moved later today


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    Stark
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    monument wrote: »
    Dublin City Council loves cycle paths so much, they...

    ...put one of those large flower planter on one of them.

    The couple in the picture obviously love the cycle path a lot too.


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    dazberry
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    monument wrote: »

    ...put one of those large flower planter on one of them.

    My pet hate is the cycle lane / pedestrian crossing on the otherside of the bridge. Its a real mess.

    D.


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    monument
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    daymobrew wrote: »
    Have you contacted DCC about these issues? It would be worth getting their answers/reasons/excuses.

    The Dublin Docklands Development Authority might be the owners of these cycle tracks.

    No, I haven't contacted anybody about these yet, but maybe I will. And, yes, it looks like the track are DDDA's rather than DCC's.


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    Traffic
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    Its been moved


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    monument
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    Traffic wrote: »
    Its been moved
    I'm impressed.


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    cyclopath2001
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    Traffic wrote: »
    Its been moved
    I presume you mean the planter and not the unlawful/dangerous cycle track? It must be very peculiar at night riding into the glare of oncoming headlamps, not being able to see where the kerb drops.
    damobrew]Is Cycleway a legal sign? Or does it have to say "Cycle Track".
    It does not have to say anything, all that matters is the symbol part. But, it's facing the wrong way? The surface marking is for bikes coming in the opposite direction and it's a one-way cycle track.


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    monument
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    cyclopath2001 wrote: »
    I presume you mean the planter and not the unlawful/dangerous cycle track? It must be very peculiar at night riding into the glare of oncoming headlamps, not being able to see where the kerb drops.

    It does not have to say anything, all that matters is the symbol part. But, it's facing the wrong way? The surface marking is for bikes coming in the opposite direction and it's a one-way cycle track.

    Yes, I noticed that. And the ground markings in the section just before it says it's a two way track...

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/cianginty/2481526606/in/set-72157604989607215/

    I'm going to go back and try to document the mess that is the Docklands tracks a bit better maybe sometime in the next week, with maps showing where the track is and where and what dirrection the photos are taken from. It really is a mess.


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