24 thoughts on “Free The Lanes”

    1. theo kretschmar schuldorff

      Fair few motorists will thank OK for this, but cities can be made to change.
      Stick to your guns Mr. Keegan.

    1. Nullzero

      Creating cycling infrastructure is fine as a concept, but when all it does is create more emissions from vehicles stuck in traffic beside empty unused cycle lanes people have a right to question the logic behind it.

      1. Mr. T

        Cycle lanes appear empty often because there is no traffic in a cycle lane, so cyclists never bunch up like cars.

        Like it or not, single occupancy cars cannot be prioritised in a modern city – they are simply too inefficient a means of transportation. Far too much space per person transported, space which is at a premium in the city.

        1. Nullzero

          That’s not true, I often see volumes of cyclists on certain routes, particularly the ones who obey the rules and stop at red lights.

          Your argument about single occupancy cars is something ciaran cuffe would be proud of. The fact is that people drive cars because they HAVE to, running a car is expensive but the alternative in a city like Dublin are simply limited by the lack of viable alternatives.

          Wasting money creating cycle infrastructure that only exacerbates the issues of traffic volume and emissions whilst offering little in the way of benefits is the result of madcap ideas peddled(pun intended) by the Greens who would in the morning introduce a London-esque emissions charge in Dublin despite it’s pathetic public transport system that isn’t fit for purpose in a modern city.

          That’s the problem with your position, Dublin isn’t a city with a transport system that offers any viable alternatives to car use, cycling isn’t the answer, particularly in a country with the weather Ireland has. We need serious well thought out investment in public transport, and not bend to the type of Nimbyism we saw in Ranelagh in the recent past. We all need to take some pain to improve things but putting cycling infrastructure at the top of the list of priorities for dealing with our dreadful transportation situation is very much putting the cart before the horse.

  4. ce

    It’s okay, you’ll get used to it, Vlad is just trying to save you all money in the long run/cycle…

  7. D-troll

    clontarf area?

    cycling across dublin has gotten brilliant over the last few years. im loving it. and suggest to anyone to try a bike and see how they get on.

      2. D-troll

        worse in a car on dame street on a wet day. traffic isnt moving. getting a bit wet is a good excuse to jump into a warm cafe/bar for a drink

  8. Boe_Jiden

    it’s almost as if motorists consistently ignore cycle lane markings and drive in them, regardless of whether there is cyclists there or not

  9. Dinkum

    Ah well no point in arguing .
    Cannot wait until the whole system falls apart.Then of course lots of scratching the head.

  10. Bob

    Can we find this guys “20c for a carrier bag” video.

    Change isn’t without pain sometimes but it’s still the right thing to do.

    1. Kali

      The green party declared war on motorists a few months ago. The likelihood of them being reelected is low. If another party decides to capitalise on their unpopular decisions the could be a reversal of all their work

      1. D-troll

        id definitely vote for greens based on this cycling stuff. people using it most are foreign nationals and young people who dont or cant vote. old people don’t cycle and they vote. just because its not a vote winner doesnt mean its the wrong thing to do.

  11. Fergalito

    In fairness the works have just started, about two or three days ago. He’s welcome to bitch about it when it’s finalised if his objections submitted at the public consultation were dismissed.

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