Cycle Lanes in Phoenix Park

Mercian Pro · 26-04-2019 02:04PM

Effects wrote: »

The bridge is in a pretty bad state. I crossed over it early last year. Would it simply be easier to replace it rather than try and repair?

As for the private land on the northside, is it possible to CPO a section so the path could continue up to Farmleigh?

I presume the engineer's report will be the first step in answering your first question.

Originally there was a tunnel linking the end of the bridge to Farmleigh but I presume it is no longer usable. Maybe another engineer's report is needed?

Effects · 26-04-2019 02:53PM

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Originally there was a tunnel linking the end of the bridge to Farmleigh but I presume it is no longer usable.

I tried to find the tunnel but there's no sign of it. Hard to know if they collapsed just the entrance or the whole thing.

beauf · 26-04-2019 03:09PM

Imagine a Greenway route from the park, to the Liffey via such a tunnel. Then along the liffey.

plodder · 26-04-2019 04:11PM

Nice to see that engineering study going ahead. I hope it includes some investigation of the tunnel because the bridge goes over the lower road and straight into the tunnel as far as I can see. Where the other end of it is, and what state it is in between, is anyone's guess.

It's funny a lot of people seem to imagine this link (and the other proposed bridge at Waterstown) as a way out of the park into other interesting places. I'd see it more as a way into the park for the people who live south of the Liffey without having to get in your car and drive (as well as the above obviously).

Effects · 26-04-2019 09:37PM

plodder wrote: »

I hope it includes some investigation of the tunnel because the bridge goes over the lower road and straight into the tunnel as far as I can see.

You're not seeing it properly. There's a stone entrance at either end that's blocked off with steel plates. There's no tunnel that can be seen when you are at this entrance.

Here's one image looking north from the bridge

plodder · 26-04-2019 10:19PM

Effects wrote: »

You're not seeing it properly. There's a stone entrance at either end that's blocked off with steel plates. There's no tunnel that can be seen when you are at this entrance.

Here's one image looking north from the bridge

Sorry, I just meant the tunnel must be there, not that you can enter it, or that it isn't blocked. The point being that I hope it could be unblocked without too much work. But, have you seen the other end of it? That would be very interesting. If so, where roughly is it?

Spanish Eyes · 26-04-2019 10:38PM

Glad to see so much interest in the Silver Bridge!

There is a great history attached to it as some of you may be aware. Anyway, the tunnel is no longer open on the North side of the Liffey. It emerges somewhere in the grounds of Farmleigh House.

The South side comprises the wonderful Waterstown Park with great walks/cycling routes, a terrific dog run, and a great route along the banks of the Liffey. A hidden gem.

As another poster said, if the bridge were reopened it would be great for walkers/cyclists to be able to cross the river to Farmleigh and the Park in general, and vice versa to Waterstown.

It seems that engineering reports are underway so that is positive. We shall see.

As I have said there is no river crossing for walkers/cyclists from Chapelizod Bridge to Lucan. That is not good. But I live in hope!

For those interested, here is the Silver Bridge, (called Farmleigh Bridge on the map), with Farmleigh (North of the river) to the left, and Waterstown (South of the river) to the right.

https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Farmleigh+Bridge/@53.3647687,-6.3681747,1954a,35y,90h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x48670d24b4e9af3d:0x1afc72b6b7501427!8m2!3d53.3613199!4d-6.3652629

Effects · 27-04-2019 12:05AM

plodder wrote: »

Sorry, I just meant the tunnel must be there, not that you can enter it, or that it isn't blocked. The point being that I hope it could be unblocked without too much work. But, have you seen the other end of it? That would be very interesting. If so, where roughly is it?

Sorry. I was talking about the bridge entrances. Looking back at photos now, the stone entry to the bridge is only on the north side. Behind it there's no sign at all of a tunnel.

Carawaystick · 27-04-2019 12:10AM

cgcsb wrote: »

By public transport, walking or cycling

Lets say I and the smallies want to go cycling in the park. We get the train to Ashtown and they should just cycle along the ashtown road, around the roundabout at the halfway house and into the park? I presume your four year old is able to do this, but mine would not be able to do this safely.

Also if a person wanted to walk a dog, no public transport will take them.

cgcsb · 27-04-2019 11:55AM

Carawaystick wrote: »

Lets say I and the smallies want to go cycling in the park. We get the train to Ashtown and they should just cycle along the ashtown road, around the roundabout at the halfway house and into the park? I presume your four year old is able to do this, but mine would not be able to do this safely.

Also if a person wanted to walk a dog, no public transport will take them.

Solution to that is improved cycling infrastructure. This will be somewhat achieved through bus connects. You can take dogs on public transport in Ireland free of charge. In Germany you have to get a doggy ticket.

Ya know what's not the solution? Filling your 4 year olds lungs with NOX carcinogenic compounds. And the lungs of other 4 year olds for that matter.

At 4 they're too young to be cycling on their own on the road, there should be a child seat on your bike or a trailer for them. On my cycle to work the parents usually have them on a saddle on their crossbar or in a trailer or in a seat on the back. The older kids 7 or 8 plus usually have their own bikes and their dad will cycle on the outside of them or they'll go up on the footpath at pinch points where the infrastructure is poor.

beauf · 27-04-2019 12:13PM

The solution is infrastructure that doesn't exist. Also make every journey 2 or 3 times longer. Not much of a sales pitch is it.

The cycling infrastructure around D15 is very disjointed. Nothing connects to anything.

cgcsb · 27-04-2019 12:26PM

beauf wrote: »

The solution is infrastructure that doesn't exist. Also make every journey 2 or 3 times longer. Not much of a sales pitch is it.

The cycling infrastructure around D15 is very disjointed. Nothing connects to anything.

None of the OPWs proposals exist yet either. That's the thing about proposals, they happen in the future.

beauf · 27-04-2019 12:32PM

May happen in the future. 8 yrs and counting for the liffey route.

https://irishcycle.com/2019/04/03/liffey-cycle-route-new-plan-includes-cycle-paths-on-both-quays/

plodder · 27-04-2019 09:26PM

Effects wrote: »

Sorry. I was talking about the bridge entrances. Looking back at photos now, the stone entry to the bridge is only on the north side. Behind it there's no sign at all of a tunnel.

Nice pictures. I assumed that the other side of the bridge went straight into the hill, so the tunnel had to start there, but from your second photo, that doesn't seem to be the case.

buffalo · 12-12-2019 08:13AM

buffalo wrote: »

Surprised this wasn't posted already: http://phoenixpark.ie/visitor-experience-strategic-review/

Deadline for submissions is tomorrow at 6pm:

Now's the time to ask about some pedestrian and cyclist crossings, priority for same at junctions, less through-traffic, making the Park available for cycle races more easily, etc. Or whatever you're having yourself.

Some feedback from this: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/no-major-retail-for-phoenix-park-says-opw-commissioner-1.4112540

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/funicular-plans-for-phoenix-park-to-be-abandoned-1.4112524

Cycling is a big issue, as well as public transport and what we do with cars. If I was starting with a blank page, would I allow cars at all? But Chesterfield Avenue has evolved over decades as a commuter route and for many people it is a necessary way to get into and out of work,”

buffalo · 12-12-2019 11:34AM

Review now available at http://phoenixpark.ie/visitor-experience-strategic-review/

buffalo · 12-12-2019 11:40AM

buffalo wrote: »

Review now available at http://phoenixpark.ie/visitor-experience-strategic-review/

Love this summary:

• Generally against the closure of Chesterfield Avenue and any reduction on car usage which would impact commuters in particular
• Support sustainable transport proposals including public transport, electric shuttles, or improved access to train line or extension of Luas line.
• Welcome the improvement of pedestrian and cyclist facilities generally (surface, additional paths, crossings, increased management for safety, additional Dublin bike stations and rental locations)
• Support the reduction of the Park as vehicular route (slowing down, partial closure of access, increased traffic management, enforcement of speeds)
• Against any additional parking (e.g. Bloom permanent car park)

axer · 12-12-2019 03:40PM

buffalo wrote: »

Love this summary:

Weird how they grouped those together and put the "Generally against the closure of Chesterfield Avenue" one first in the list but when you look at the appendix you can see it had much lower mentions (3.7%) than "Support the reduction of the Park as vehicular route" (14.5%).

CramCycle · 12-12-2019 04:38PM

I am not sure how they got anything out of that review bar reduce car traffic and leave the rest as is.

bazermc · 24-12-2020 01:37PM

Some amount of inconsiderate car parking in Phoenix park this morning. Cars parked in the on road cycling lane on Chesterfield avenue.

OPW was out dealing with it but not sure what exactly they can do if anything.

Dr_Colossus · 24-12-2020 11:57PM

bazermc wrote: »

Some amount of inconsiderate car parking in Phoenix park this morning. Cars parked in the on road cycling lane on Chesterfield avenue.

OPW was out dealing with it but not sure what exactly they can do if anything.

I was cycling home through the park today at about 14:00, I'm normally much later. Probably near 100 cars parked in the Chesterfield Avenue cycle lanes (both sides of the road). No sign of OPW or guards so a free for all of inconsiderate drivers.

Cycle lanes have been great but such abuse needs to be stamped out immediately to keep it at bay. Seriously needs a more permanent barrier than a few cones.

Have one driver some abuse who was crawling along the road looking to park, hundred yards later he had pulled into said cycle lane and beeps at me because cyclist in a park are the problem apparently.

Seth Brundle · 25-12-2020 01:31AM

FWIW we headed up to visit my recently late father and brother in Glasnevin Cemetery today. Whilst there is always some illegal parking, I've never seen so many cars parked illegally; half in the active bus lane, half on the combined footpath & cycle lane. Never seen anyone get ticketed there though despite the designated parking areas.

bazermc · 26-12-2020 02:41PM

Park was lovely and peaceful this morning. Very few cars and joggers.

buffalo · 19-08-2021 11:37AM

From another cycling forum: If anyone is training in the Phoenix Park, just a warning that one of the Lucan Cycling Club fellas had his bike taken off him at knife point near magazine fort in broad daylight. The rangers caught the thief and got the bike back but still worrying.

24-01-2022 09:39PM

Changes coming for the Phoenix Park

https://irishcycle.com/2022/01/22/permanent-redesign-of-cycle-lanes-on-phoenix-parks-chesterfield-avenue-planned/

bazermc · 24-01-2022 10:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118527818#Comment_118527818

Looking forward to hearing the usual anti cycling brigade on Pat Kenny in the morning so.

Instead of discussing the merits pro and cons of the plans, it will no doubt turn into a moan fest about cyclists and why oh why are they not all squeaky clean like their fellow car drivers.

MojoMaker · 25-01-2022 04:04PM

30kph limit proposed also. Assume that doesn't apply to bikes!

Larbre34 · 25-01-2022 05:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118531285#Comment_118531285

Of course it does. How could it not?

cletus · 25-01-2022 06:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118531728#Comment_118531728

I'm open to correction here, but my understanding is that speed limits do not apply to bicycles on any other road, so not sure why they would here.

Speed limits apply to mechanically propelled vehicles, bikes not falling under this category. Neither are they obliged to have speedometers, so not sure how cyclists would monitor this speed

1) The Minister may make regulations prescribing a speed limit (“ordinary speed limit”) in respect of all public roads, or all public roads with such exceptions as may be specified in the regulations, for any class of mechanically propelled vehicle

11.—The following section is substituted for section 47 of the Principal Act:

“47.—(1) A person shall not drive a mechanically propelled vehicle at a speed exceeding the speed limit

*Edited to add relevant legislation*

bazermc · 25-01-2022 09:57PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118531728#Comment_118531728

Cause we don’t pay road tax 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Cycle Lanes in Phoenix Park

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