Traffic Congestion.

There are people out there with a very definitive idea of "Work"

Some of us have a very blended work life.

This week I'll WFH all week.

Last week I had to go to the office twice and 2 days on construction sites.

Next week I've to go to Cork and probably 2 other construction sites.

My previous role similar. WFH 40% Site 40% Office 20%

My role will always involve a car.

I cycle a lot. Cycle to the kids school.

I walk a lot. Walk to the shops.

I get the bus a lot. Bus to the office if going to be there all day. Bus to town.

But it would be frankly ridiculous to start charging me BIK for the pleasure of doing my job.

Yes, I'd expect a much lower cost of parking in the supermarket in Ballaghadereen than in the IFSC.

Should cyclists have to pay for shower facilities in their workplace, instead of expecting their non-cycling colleagues to share the cost?

Sure, yeah, that makes sense, and some for the lunchtime joggers and the girlies-going-out-on-the town users of the changing facilities. An hourly charge for the showers and the car parking would be a good idea.

Or equate commuter belt commuters as workers. Or are they commuting to mass daily??

I wonder why no companies implement those charges?

Possibly because we've allowed ourselves to live in a car-centric society where the needs of others have been ignored for decades

That wouldn't be true either - students, stay at home parents doing the school run, grannies and grandads doing childcare, there would be lots of others on the road.

But the main point is the confusion between the needs of motorists and the needs of workers - they're not the same thing.

So eh any traffic congestion lately?

M1 southbound in the morning and northbound evening is still gridlocked.

I have no real objection to pay parking. In many areas residents need to pay to park outside their homes, in terms of annual parking permits etc. Some companies don't provide parking for employees and they either pay for a nearby car park or on street parking. Often they have to park far away to get cheaper day rates. It also makes the sums on will I take the bus or drive more towards the bus.

We need to ramp up pressure to get people working from home 1+ days a week, in particular in public services where it may be possible. If all council employees had to pay for parking a stiff amount they might consider switching job closer to home or moving house, or going on public transport.

Tolls, taxes all drive behavioural change. Tax petrols, everyone buys a diesel, give electric cars discounts people switch to electric, legalise scooters and uptake will rise. If there was taxes entering the city from say 7am to 10am like the London congestion charge you can be sure people would make it their business to avoid those hours. I for one am moving house to be closer to work, but I understand not all people can switch home or employer as easily. It only took me 6 years.

Thanks for that, I must bring Ryanair to court now for hindering my travel in the summer to Spain through the fare and taxes they collected from me.

Beautiful

I'm just reading these now so this point may have been addressed. Did someone already point out that there are several cycling routes that provide options to driving around M50. You seem to be unaware of them.

€250 fine in parts of Australia.