Galway traffic

what_traffic wrote: »

Could be a strong chance this BUS gate on Salmon Weir will only operate 12h a day seven days a week?
08h00->20h00 or 07h00 -> 19h00

timmyntc wrote: »

Nice idea, but would never have the enforcement required.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNCiO4tB-_Y

Deleted User wrote: »

No enforcement required, access is controlled by retractable bollards, same system in use around the world for the last 2 decades

gordongekko wrote: »

Busses will only work if they are efficient and run on time. This wont happen if they are stuck further out in traffic as car are being forced down roads that cant handle the traffic. Closing the bridge solves nothing and only adds to problems.

Traffic reduction, or “traffic evaporation”, as it is increasingly referred to, is a recognised effect of traffic-management schemes. And the point of it is that, when executed well in cities with good policies, the traffic doesn’t divert onto nearby streets, it disappears or, indeed, evaporates.

This is not conjecture or wordplay. It is based on hard evidence and the experience of other cities. And there is a reason for it.

The best way to think about traffic is that it behaves more like a gas than a liquid. That’s another way of saying the more space you give it, the more space it will take. For cities to work at all, traffic needs to be managed.

Dealing with any issue requires perspective. In all of the traffic restrictions proposed by the council, the number of cars involved is very low. The M50 carries 12,000 vehicles per hour at its peak. But on the Liffey quays there are fewer than 500 cars per hour heading inbound.

Importantly, there are 120 buses per hour going inbound on the quays too. Those buses can take up to 10,000 people into the city. Therefore it is a false economy to argue for increased priority for cars.

NTA Allocates €55m to Councils for Cycling and Walking Projects Under July Jobs Stimulus Plan
22/08/20

The National Transport Authority has allocated funding totalling €55m to 547 projects in 11 counties to support pedestrian and cyclist movement and to enhance accessibility in cities, towns and villages.

The funding was allocated under the July Jobs Stimulus Plan announced by the Government last month and is among measures designed to stimulate a jobs-led recovery and build economic confidence in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and the metropolitan areas of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford were eligible to apply for funding under the scheme. An equivalent funding programme is in place through the Department of Transport for all other local authority areas.

The funding will support local authorities’ response to Covid-19 challenges and assist with their work to equip local communities and businesses with improved walking and cycling infrastructure.

The funding will also allow for changes to traffic management arrangements to facilitate the reallocation of overall road space to improve facilities and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Funding allocations have been made solely for design and works which can be completed by the end of November 2020.

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said: “One of the priorities for this government when we took office in June was to respond to the economic difficulties brought about by the Covid crisis.

We immediately turned our attention to the putting together a package of measures that would go some way to rebooting the economy.

The projects that the NTA is funding will make a real difference at local level when it comes to improving infrastructure for cycling, walking and will make our cities, towns and villages more accessible and attractive for everyone. That’s good news for local communities, and good news for the economy.

I look forward to seeing these projects coming to fruition in the weeks and months ahead.”

Welcoming the quick action by the NTA to address the needs for cyclists and pedestrians as part of the July Stimulus, Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton said:

“The allocations being made today will go a long way in delivering a safe and sustainable environment for active travel in our villages, towns and cities.

Travel to work, school or the local shop on two wheels instead of four will see an uplift from this much needed and timely financial endorsement by the Government.

I look forward to continuing to work with our local authorities as they continue on their journey to accelerate sustainable travel in the coming weeks and months through this fund and beyond.”

Among the projects to be funded are:

• Installation of parklets in Cork City
• Upgrade of cycle lane infrastructure in Castletroy, Limerick
• Installation of protected cycle facilities in Glenageary, Dun Laoghaire
• Resurfacing of pedestrian area, Galway City
• Creation of ‘slow zone’ in Waterford City Centre
• Pedestrian crossings in Navan, Trim, Mornington and Oldcastle, Co Meath
• Allocations to Councils

• Dublin City Council – €12,065.000
• South Dublin County Council – €2,440,995
• Fingal County Council – €3,890,000
• Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council – €8,986.067
• Meath County Council – €3,105,000
• Kildare County Council – €1,840,000
• Wicklow County Council – €3,342,350
• Limerick City & County Council – €9,988,000
• Galway City Council – €3,001,000
• Waterford City & County Council – €2,347,500
• Cork City Council – €4,000,000
• Total Amount Allocated = €55,005,912