Make Dublin more llike Bogota.....

Jawgap

While some would argue the city has a lot in common with the Colombian capital already, this article shows that it's not all drugs and car bombs!

We've already got the drugs and the gangs shooting the arses off each other, why can't we go with some of their ideas on cycling!

petethedrummer

In Ireland we have already pioneered the dual use of traffic lights and roundabouts, I don't think we're ready for any more out of the box thinking just yet.

Anyways, here's a video on it: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/ciclovia/

curious george

just back from bogota a few weeks ago. It really is amazing to see the city on sundays with all the bikes out. They also have both police and wardens at the major junctions to ensure bikes get to flow freely and to stop any traffic. They also have a great cycle track running through the centre of the city that is raised up off the road so there is no chance of having to share it with a car or bus

Húrin

The weather in Ireland is too bad for mass cycling.

Jawgap

I thought "mass cycling" is what you did on a Sunday morning?:)

monument

Húrin wrote: »

The weather in Ireland is too bad for mass cycling.

Is that some kind of weird joke? I would have thought you have been around the cycling forum long enough to still think that...



As per here: http://cyclingindublin.com/myths/ -- with further details. (link is a work in progress)

Húrin

monument wrote: »

Is that some kind of weird joke?

yes