Cycle infrastructure planned for north Dublin

Being realistic, unless you're cycling, having safe and segregated cycling infrastructure is not going to be a primary concern

Maybe they don't cycle because there's no safe cycling infra?

Well they're never gonna be happy and councils will never please everyone, but Dublin still needs safe cycling infrastructure and a city that's for people not cars...

a) People don't like change. The square in the town over from me was pedestrianised during one of the lockdowns. The owner of one of the cafés that benefitted most from it was initially a strong voice against it.

B) That 'possibly' sound a lot like 'might'. I know there's a strong inclination towards "build it and they will come", and that cycling groups would like to think that better infrastructure means more people cycling, but it might just mean better infrastructure for people who cycle.

There are (and I know this is anecdotal) plenty of people I know personally who simply have no interest in having or cycling a bike, and definitely not for commuting purposes. It doesn't matter how many greenways, protected cycle lanes, or any other form of infrastructure is put in place, they won't use it.

Yep, I agree. I think the changes we're making in this country are slowly going in the right direction, but so much more could be done in every town and village in the country, not just the cities.

I'm just pointing out that we probably shouldn't be surprised at people's reactions to these changes.

https://www.loveclontarf.ie/news/gracefield-road-to-vernon-avenue-walking-and-cycling-scheme/?fbclid=IwAR1rxAurWWlZW2XRMfUv3pq3iWTdC1hNRARxFk8yS6itdZvyZVtwcLd6PrY

FFS

From Canal End in Croke park yesterday looking out on to cycle track progress. Looks very advanced. I'm still unhappy about been forced up onto the road and can't just go under the bridges but i do understand space and safety must've been a factor.

Just checked, and it's just the section between Newcomen and Clarke bridge that's opening soon.

Haven't seen much of any progress from Dorset street in a long time. I hope it's still on course to open in August. It'll be a very handy spin from Ashtown to City Centre using this and the south quays cycle route, I could even take a friend who isn't an experienced cyclist and otherwise wouldn't have otherwise dreamed of such a trip by bike because of the scale of aggression from cars.

Section between Newcomen and Clarke's bridge open now.

Clarke to Bloody Sunday bridge expected to open 21st July, and then the next section to Binn's bridge by 15 August.

Have you guys tried out the new Parliment Street road closure and linking bicycle infrastructure that brings you all the way to the top of Capel Street? It's brilliant.

I work on the southside and live over the north side so I usually cycle all the way from Trinity up Dame street and then go down Fishamble Street to get onto the quays. Then dealing with the horror is the quays. Not to mention a bit of a hairy contraflow cycle lane down Fishamble Street with cars flying up towards you.

No more! 😁

Can now turn right up Parliment Street at City Hall and you can cycle all the way up a new contraflow cycle lane that goes across Grattan Bridge and then links you up on another contraflow cycle lane to get you onto Capel Street - which is of course all pedestrianised.

So from Dame Street all the way to the top of Capel Street / Kings Inn.

Absolutely delighted so I am. Really makes a huge difference.