Cyclist.ie has responded to the public consultation process associated with the publication by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport of their Review of the National Land Transport System. The submission is here. Overall, we are alarmed at how little attention is being given to health, quality of life and climate change issues by DoTTAS.
Gathering of Greenway and Rural Cycleway Groups in Ireland Sat 18th Oct
Saturday 18th October 2014
Tailor’s Hall, Back Lane, Christchurch, Dublin 8
13:30 for lunch / 14:00 start / 16:30 finish / informal socialising afterwards
Hosted by Cyclist.ie – Irish Cycling Advocacy Network Continue reading Gathering of Greenway and Rural Cycleway Groups in Ireland Sat 18th Oct
Department of Transport Tourism and Sport – Statement of Strategy 2015-2017
Department of Transport Tourism and Sport – Statement of Strategy 2015-2017: call for submissions
The Cyclist.ie submission
The next Cyclist.ie submission will be in response to a review of Strategic Framework for Investment in Land Transport
The Cycle of Terms
There’s a long tradition of Cambridge University students cycling to their studies. With the new term in full swing we celebrate the morning pedal to lectures. View
Prof. Brian Caulfield of TCD researches cycling issues
His latest work with his graduate student researcher, Jack Short, involved analysing two data sets containing information on serious injuries happening to cyclists on both our roads and off-road in driveways, gardens, MTB trails, etc. We know from the international research road safety research literature that police forces don’t necessarily record all cases of serious injury happening to cyclists from impacts with vehicles (these are called RTCs) on public roads so that there is considerable under-reporting of serious injuries. Continue reading Prof. Brian Caulfield of TCD researches cycling issues
Cutting speed limits to 30km/h reduces road accidents
Children, older people and deprived communities would benefit most from a change, conference told
Cutting speed limits in urban areas to 30 km/h (20 mph) reduces the number of road accidents and the severity of injuries, according to the Institute of Public Health Ireland (IPHI). Read article
See also 30kph Speed Limits
Drivers, make way for bike riders
My state senator joined the chorus of the bikelash — yes, there is a name for the mouth-frothing, torch-bearing rabid behavior some New Yorkers display when confronted by women on slow blue bicycles who couldn’t go over 10 miles an hour if we tried — when she joked on Facebook about screaming profanities out her car window at riders who are far more at risk from her than she is from them. Read article
NI Cycling Strategy
Cyclist.ie has made contributions about everyday cycling strategy to the NI Assembly Regional Development sub-committee at Stormont as well as to NI Minister for DRD, Danny Kennedy MLA, and his officials.
Some members of Cyclist.ie will be attending at the public seminar on the Strategy on 16 October in Belfast.
In the ROI we are at the half-way stage with our NCPF (2009) which sets a target of 10% of everyday trips to be made by bike by 2020. The target is slipping away unless the government commits in the Budget next Tuesday to enhanced funding for cycling promotion and the establishment of a national Cycling Officer and a team of specialists based at DoTTAS to really drive the promotion of cycling for commuting for work and school, shopping, children socialising around their neighbourhoods, etc.
European Citizen´s Initiative “30kmh – making streets liveable!”
30 km/h (20 mph) limits are an inexpensive and popular way to improve safety, cut pollution and encourage smarter travel choices. They lead to improved traffic flow and less congestion. People can move without fear. And so we want to achieve these benefits for the whole of the European Union. What is our vision? 30 km/h shall become the standard speed limits for villages, towns and cities with local authorities being able to decide on exemptions. Therefore, we will set the agenda for the European Commission. We want the commission to come up with a proposal to introduce 30 km/h speed limits. Read article / sign petition
In Praise Of The Upright Bike
North American bike culture is changing; fast; and a big part of that shift is in the type of bicycles people are choosing to ride. Traditional upright city bikes have seen an explosion in popularity in recent years, with real implications to the way we design and experience cities. Read article