Meanwhile, clarification received about where the funding is going come from for the bike lanes in Salthill
Good news that the NTA will review the design. City council don't have a good track record on this...
https://connachttribune.ie/faulty-sensor-stopping-all-headford-road-traffic-every-90-seconds/
"A fault in a sensor installed at the controversial Kirwan junction is triggering red lights every 90 seconds during hours of darkness – and stopping traffic in all directions."
Resurfacing work to begin on the Headford Road this week. On the run up to Christmas. Absolutely mind boggling.
Any reason resurfacing couldn't wait until January? When roads are relatively quiet.
Have to use the funds before years end or they get returned to the central coffers and future allocated funds will be reduced. Use it or lose it basically
This happens every year all over the country. All CC's hold money in reserve for emergencies and then spend it in Nov/Dec if there hasn't been a need for it.
As for it impacting traffic, at that time of year it will make little difference, and there are alternative routes to avoid the roadworks
Ya always the way.
Does it impact though on the work itself though?
Doing these types of resurfacing work when temps at night time this time of year are low.
Why anyone though this was ever going to be oneway is beyond me but there ya go. Loads of space for 2way, parking and traffic lanes for most of the route. Might have to cut back on a handful of parking spaces at tight spots, but thats it
100% agree.
It was the Executive & Engineers in Galway City Road Dept who flew this kite - they don't want to do the work so they created this red herring. Its a big slap on the wrists really.
Next they will be saying- its the Medieval Core of Galway City that restricts us from doing it.
Yup
It looks particularly bad for them that DLR County Council rep's have to come on board. Might just be expertise sharing but there's possibly a bit of "cop on lads" to it aswell
This is the best part of this news - they did a great job of the coastal mobility route. They're problem solvers, not problem seekers.
The Five Cities Demand Management Study has just been published
This details proposals to address a number of issues faced by the 5 Irish cities, specifically
It lists, among other things, the following proposals to address the above
Parking in particular, is being targeted heavily to make it more expensive, more awkward and more rare
The proposed items for a rollout in Galway are
Salthill Sundays car crowd managed to ire gardai into doing checkpoints today. Long traffic delays with plenty of pedestrian onlookers enjoying the scene 😀
I'd say they enjoyed the scene and attention. They'd be very foolish to turn up without having all their discs in date.
Great result for the kids at Scoil Iognaid
Especially pleasing to see that walking was the mode that got the biggest increase.
Most people don't need wheels for short journeys.
With a young child I'd choose wheels over walking. No stopping to examine every rock or say hello to dogs. Keeps them warm on colder days too.
Dont bother trying to reason with it.
A very strong chance it will be rolled out to other Schools in Galway City.
Some of these "School Streets" could be combined where two schools are close together as well.
Scoil Fursa could be included with the Scoil Iognaid - could be combined into one zone.
For me its often a factor of time, on the balance bike or scooter the journey pace is that bit quicker.
At the end of the day we are winning if kids are using there own steam to get about - no matter what mode.
Great to see Ollie Crowe highlighting the impact of poor/no bus priority infrastructure
401 (Briarhill) and 407 (Kirwan) bus passengers being vocal and Crowe representing same. Is he spinning it or something?
Cllr Niall Murphy with a good example of proposed changes to Millars Lane and the impact this increased permeability will have in terms of distance travelled and accessibility
He brought up "bush drinking" as a concern but didn't mitigate it, just explained what permeability is. Should have pointed out that open well lit and well used paths don't encourage that.
We need so much more of this, crazy how many large estates are back to back but closed off and designed for driving out onto the main road.
It's to do with perceived value of an asset (house). Hence, you get people like Cllr McNelis demanding they close off pedestrian access at Whiteoaks->school due to "anti-social behaviour", or as he elaborated on local radio "people pay good money for their houses".
Ya perceived is the word, not actual observed in reality. I observe for more anti social motor driving in my estate, next is dog fouling. Its a daily occurrence. Agree with VanWildcard - the video is poor on that point. The mitigation is getting more " passive surveillance " with greater usage from all age groups. Cllr says the same in the thread that follows. As somebody who uses Millars Lane a good bit, that section behind the Cllr - can see the concrete on the upper section has been smoothed from wear and tear of teenagers and fit young people been able to climb over it for decades.
The ones that really annoy me are the "side by side" estates!
There is a classic one in Clybaun.
No back alleys here.
Cartur Mór --1--> Slí na Sruthán
Slí na Sruthán --2--> Caiseal Úr
Slí na Sruthán --3--> Hawthorn Place
1 = https://goo.gl/maps/1XVPysjMjwXEDqiu9
and
2 = https://goo.gl/maps/dgsAvpwdmvJRcCLX9
3 = https://goo.gl/maps/PfvPhFdLYiXuaVP69#
Take out 3 walls within Slí na Sruthán and you create a great walking and cycling neighborhood in Clybaun.
Also provides shorter distances to avail of public transport corridors.
The physical cost of this is tiny really - the time and energy is engaging with the local community to show them the benefits of this.
3 perfect examples!
Another great one is Gleann Na Ri Gleann Rua on the East of the city. Turns an 800m 10 min walk into a 1.5km 20 min walk. When I lived there many years ago, the students each year in Gleann Na Ri used to knock a portion of the wall, or stack crates/blocks etc
For anyone interested, the NTA have a guidance document regarding permeability. Shows clearly how small changes can have big impacts
The residents said they were worried that this could increase anti-social behaviour and led to their estate being used as a rat run by cyclists and pedestrians. https://www.galwaydaily.com/news/plans-for-74-new-homes-in-kingston/
There is an issue with the laneway – it is a curved alleyway so that leads to anti-social behaviour. https://connachttribune.ie/residents-want-problem-laneway-to-be-closed-off-221/
There are more such objections all over the town
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