Dublin City and Greater area – Danger points

bazermc wrote: »

There’s a road like that in Sandyford, Benilidus ave, it runs between The Beacon and Drummartin Link road. The cycle lane is wider than normal allowing cars to squeeze through and effectively as an extra lane.

A couple of weeks ago, I was in my car in a line of traffic on that road a I got blasted out of it at by other cars who were trying to squeeze into using the bike lane, even though I wasn’t at all in the bike lane itself and was queuing normally.

ED E wrote: »

Theres ZERO reason DLRCC couldn't have isolated the cycle lane entirely. Its a straight run with no entrances/exits.

Matters are not improving along this stretch on Beaver Row, I have recently witnessed and experienced a number of very close calls. 1.5 lanes attempting to cater to two lines of traffic and throw the 14 drivers I saw using their mobile phone yesterday along Beaver Row at 8am in the morning - this is brewing up for a serious accident.

Fair paly to DCC and DLRCC who are doing tremendous work improving sustainable cycling infrastructure but Beaver Row needs their continued efforts. Gardaí surveillance in the interim along this stretch could put manners on the careless drivers.

No disrespect here intended for the majority of considerate motorists.

I'm no longer based in Clonskeagh when in the office, but is nothing happening with the Dodder Greenway on that stretch? Also, I think one of the roads further on towards town is trialling one way for motorists?

A Detour through UCD may be an option via Belfield Business Park or Richview and come out on the N11.

I've cycled over that Tolka (not Dodder) bridge hundreds of times without incident. Because it's so narrow, it makes it relatively safe as you just take the lane and there's no room for a close pass. It it was wider, it would probably be more dangerous.

(Ironically though, the first time I did the artic truck test I failed it at that spot because of the actions of a stupid cyclist and my lack of anticipation of his actions. The tester closed his clip board and threw it up on the dashboard leaving me to continue for another hour knowing I was already doomed!)

Rules of the Road aren't necessarily laws, unlike Speeding and Using a mobile phone though.

I started this post yesterday and was going to ask what issues you’ve had with them. I come through both twice daily and am fine with them.

Today I applied the “would I let my child cycle here” test. Yeah, you’re right.

Cross Guns bridge itself is ok, I think. The approach from Hart’s Corner, and Hart’s Corner in general, is not.

Dont be daft, women can’t cycle. Did you not listen to Ciara Kelly over on the journalism thread?

Anyway, for the benefit of us southsiders (despite my commute), where is Blake’s Cross please?

Edit: I found it. F**k me!

There's a few spots on my commute that I wouldn't be sure of whether I could hand on heart recommend to an inexperienced cyclist. Deansgrange and RDS to the canal really are not great, despite some of the commentary we've seen around proposed infrastructure. There's also a pinch point between Trimleston Avenue and (I think it's called) Elm Park is close pass central unless you're confident enough to take the lane, inbound.

I've been paying more attention as the missus may be back in town, not because she's a woman, but because she's inexperienced. ebike should be an option, I'm not sure I could suggest it!

Is Belmont Avenue the one-way trial you're thinking of?

Sorry i should have added that it is just car access that is being prohibited, cycle access will be maintained from Sandford Road.

East Road has it all, in both directions. It's an obstacle course with a terrible surface, decades-old potholes, manhole covers, bad repairs, entrances to the hire place and sorting office, a bus terminus, bad parking around the shops, drivers pulling out of side roads and apartments with obstructed views (and no brake pedal), construction sites and finally, the "traffic calming" bottleneck at the railway bridge that takes no account of bikes