Salthill has a density of over 4,000/square kilometre. That is based on area of 0.9 square kilometres and a population of 3,650.
Sources:
https://connachttribune.ie/galway-citys-population-just-80000/
I’m not saying the two places don’t have differences, but the population density is similar.
Its looking like this will be a big event this Sunday, loads of interest
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The new bridge is planned to open in Nov this year, but I'm guessing it will be late, likely Mar 2023.
The cross city link is with ABP at the moment and a decision is due in Mar, but that will also likely be late given how back-logged ABP are
Once the cross city link is approved, tendered and awarded, it will take 12-18 months to implement but I'm guessing they will restrict traffic right at the beginning of the works.
the cross city link is the biggest gain in terms of PT journey times so they'll likely want to get the benefit out of that as soon as possible
When are we expecting the Salmon Weir bridge to be closed to traffic does anyone know? This year or next or later?
The idea of stopping the clocks for all transport related projects and repairs in the City because a judicial review is been planned for one of the projects is such childish nonsense.
Come on people. This can't be a surprise to anyone! ABP approved this just to wash their hands of a responsible decision. It was always going to go and keep going to the highest level of judicial review.
A vast majority of people want to win the lotto, means nothing though
At the end of the day this road still has multiple hurdles to overcome
So yeah, it'll be another 4-7 years before it even gets to PSC assessment, lets say worst case, 7 years, then 1 year PSC assessment, 1 year cabinet approval, 1 year tendering, 4 years fencing/ground prep/construction/safety review, so even if it clears all hurdles, you are looking at around 2035.
At this stage, the next GTS review should be proceeding on the basis the GCRR is not going to happen, design the city with this in mind, then if the GCRR actually happens its a nice little bonus
So basically if you didn't get what you wanted you'd throw a tantrum and try to punish everyone? Did you leave school in 1st class?
And I would think most of the city want to not be constantly sitting in traffic. How it's done is only important to people closed to anything but their chosen method of transport. I would think the obvious answer is to pick solutions that have been shown to be most likely to move people around more efficiently.
I would have complete ban on all cycling infrastructure until this stopped...
Halt on everything... I would halt the pedestrian bridge as well... Everything..
A vast majority of people in the city want it...
GCRR heading to the courts
We have explained this numerous times
Blackrock Dublin has a population density of 4,341/km².
Galway has a population density of 1,475/km².
So lets compare the what these densities mean... Look at Blackrock, Dublin... Higher volume of buildings which give shelter (again Population Density)... Compare that to Salthill Prom which is wide open... This is a chalk and cheese comparison... We are talking 3 times the Population Density... 3 times farther to get from one place to another.
Blackrock traders don't seem to share your views on the success of recent changes;
Walkers caused havoc before the cyclists got there...
We really need to get "right to roam" sorted out but thats a topic for another thread
Do you expect any different...
Route select it is specific farmers problem until then its is every farmer problem... Walkers caused havoc before the cyclists got there...
General (not Galway-specific) point moved to the Greenway thread instead.
Farmers are objecting to the Galway section of the Dublin-Galway greenway.....before the route is even known
You couldn't make this stuff up
Some news on the progression of the N59 works
The N59 Clifden to Maam Cross to Oughterard project was identified in the last national development plan as a key piece of infrastructure to be developed to planning, design and construction. This major project was refused planning approval by An Bord Pleanála in 2016. However the Clifden to Maam Cross section of the project was reactivated in 2020 and is in the NDP 2021-2030. An initial strategic assessment report was submitted to the Department of Transport in April 2021 and an updated report was submitted in November 2021. It is expected the report will be with the Minister for review and decision this year on whether the project will move to the next stage.
The N59 Maam Cross to Oughterard component of the original scheme, comprising 15 km of single carriageway, is now being delivered as a series of minor improvement schemes, the first of which, Maam Cross to Bunakill, was completed in July 2021. While this project is not being progressed in 2022, it will be considered for advancement next year.
Here's a piece from a few weeks back. I think it serves as a good reminder that once its safe to travel, a lot of kids and parents will choose an alternative to the car. This in turn frees up capacity for others who have no option but to drive. A win-win all round if you ask me
By the way I think when these submissions come in we should also get a report of the locations of the IP addresses from where they are coming from...
You should ask for that
Changes coming to Parkmore with €450k to be spent on pedestrian, cycle and public transport facilities between the junction of Monviea Road and Parkmore Road, and Parkmore Business Park.
Regarding the second item above, anyone know where the L7107 is? I'm wondering if its a typo and should it be the L7101, which is the main Parkmore road?
Sorry DaCor, This is a pretty bad design with no parameters for success or failure... I think the cycle lane is the wrong place that is my fundamental problem with the whole design...
I believe there need to be substantial investment but I find this trail so flawed starting off that it will be detrimental...
What it is set up for is to cause division...
Weekends are very different too... I was down there a couple Saturdays back at 5:30 the car park was full but loads coming and going so a space could be got quick enough... On the prom was the same way...
Zero argument it not being the best design possible, but then its a trial. I don't know of anyone, for or against, who thinks its a perfect design
The phrase "perfect can't be the enemy of good" is applicable here. For the purpose of a trial its not a bad proposal at all. Its not perfect, it has issues, but for a trial, if this is the best that can be done, then so be it. The data collected during the trial will show exactly what works, what doesn't and where they need to do more work e.g. the one way section may require CPO's or some other alternative design
As a final design, no, I don't think anyone would accept this as a proposal without significant modifications e.g. crossing points, additional disability parking etc etc etc
But that doesn't mean we shouldn't trial it
In fairness @[Deleted User] , the very poor drawings and ambiguity given about the design, and the way separation will be achieved on the one-way section and the narrow 2m width shown, make that section unusable to the Emergency Services. So the claims from some of the pro-cycling lobby regarding them being able to use it, because that’s what happens elsewhere, is just not true as it stands! Of course it might be able to be tweaked, but like everyone else from the elected councillors to the various lobby groups, nobody except the council exec and their team of engineers are being told anything of the potential finish of the route. As I’ve said here, they never wanted it and IMO have designed it to fail.
Mind you, a lot of people who really couldn’t give a toss about the ES at any other time seem happy to grasp it as a good excuse to push for No!
“The claim that cycle lanes were causing mayhem and disaster for ambulances was manifestly untrue.”
From the UK, but relevant given some of the claims made recently
Not just a river in Egypt….
To be fair though, I do think the case can be made for goods services across the Bay. The required boats are already in situ serving the islands from the city & are laid up during the day. I’d say they’d be only too happy to take goods to Clare. The only question is- where in Clare do we land them?
This will be a bigger issue as the days lengthen... I have been told that Bailey point car park needs investment to be opened to full capacity... It should have been a no brainer when this plan was proposed but as I said we have crap City Executive... Some people think they do this on purpose to manipulate the system, they don't IMHO, on past performance it is just incompetence, you need certain amount of competence to be Machiavellian...
Most trucks etc going to/from Rosaveel to west of Galway city, would be doing so outside of peak hours and wouldnt be encountering rush hours traffic anyways.
Yep - great news for Ros a'Mhíl, but bad news for the one City "bypassing" bridge.
Probably depends on the night of the week (date nights) and what films are out. On the last Bond release it was pretty full every night for a few weeks.
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