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Courts accused of failing “road violence” victims as ex-GAA star, already banned from driving, ran over woman only serves 9 of 21-month term -- Campaigners say Courts have "yet again" failed victims. A former Donegal GAA star, Kevin McMenamin, who was driving a truck while disqualified, ran a red…

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Now over 990 people have signed, please add your name to support climate action, action on health and action on improving mobility: my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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Dutch experts to find high-capacity bike parking solution for two Dublin area train stations irishcycle.com/2025/04/25/d...

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The Strand Road petition is pushing past 950 signatures, and we need to keep it going. These are some recent social media posts that include the petition link if you're on any and want to share them... Bluesky bsky.app/profile/iris... 🧵 thread/

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After years of legal challenges, the Court of Appeal ruled that a Strand Road cycle path could be trialled. But some politicians are still trying to block it, and the benefits for mobility, climate action, and health. Send them a message that you want it to go ahead: my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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Electric bicycles “a game-changer” for Cork’s TFI Bikes but more stations needed, campaigners say The Cork Cycling Campaign is looking for more stations in Cork, especially on the Northside of the city. The National Transport Authority recently confirmed that "Approximately 100" electric bicycles…

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Dublin City’s traffic school is back and they hope to build more Dublin City Council has opened what used to be known as the "traffic school" but is now being referred to as the Mobility School. Years ago it was in Clontarf -- as covered in this RTE clip from 1980 -- but the first new one to open…

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It's time to reverse the chilling effect from the Strand Road case: There's now over 920 signatures on the petition to trial the cycle path -- can everyone please share it to try to push it well over 1,000? Thanks! my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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Anybody who cycles via Ranelagh: Are the new cycle tracks in the village finished? How are they working out?

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“If you want to attract votes, as Anne Hidalgo showed in Paris, you need to start telling a different story. There people said she’s crazy, it’s political suicide - & she was re-elected. We’re compiling a book of examples from around the world: Mayors facing down death threats, then being reelected”

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I’ve signed, will you think about signing too? The car-brained NIMBYs are very motivated, let’s show them we care too.

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And bicycles are underrated?

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Cargo bikes don’t require kids. With the right infrastructure, they replace a second car or any car. Most errands are light, and cargo bikes handle them easily and affordably. Kids aren’t the justification for cargo bike ownership. These are car replacements.

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It's now nearly 900 people calling for the cycle path trial... Let's get it over that and towards 1,000 signees: my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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New! We received a lot of requests to release our bonus with Marco te Brömmelstroet, aka “The Fietsprofessor," about a study he co-authored with @ianwalker.bsky.social on where motornomativity comes from... so here it is! Plus, better language for better streets. thewaroncars.org/2025/05/06/e...

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Westland Row to Pearse Street traffic restriction to take effect later in May A traffic restriction to improve bus priority on Westland Row and Pearse Street is to come into effect on May 25th, Dublin City Council has confirmed. Northbound private traffic on Westland Row -- including cars and…

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A bit of insight into how progress has happened in London:

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This has now reached 855 signatures -- thanks to all who have signed and let's keep sharing it:

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Man in his 60s killed yesterday evening in a collision involving car driver in Dublin A man in his 60s was killed in a fatal road traffic collision on the R139 in Dublin 17 yesterday evening shortly after 8pm. It happened when the man was cycling, and it involved a car driver. A spokesperson at…

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Spent the last few days driving a fairly recent car fitted with collision avoidance, lane guidance and distance alert with auto-braking. I can testify that it DOES NOT detect bicycles, scooters or pedestrians - basically sees none of the vulnerable people on the road. @irishcycle.com @ibike.ie

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Public transport needs more Comment & Analysis: Over recent months, trips to Belfast, to the local beach by bus, between Mayo and Dublin and elsewhere has made me refocus on a key idea: We need a more passenger-centred focus on public transport. Ticketing troubles on a pre-Christmas family trip to…

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The Strand and Beach Road Residents group, and the Climate and Health Alliance are the latest groups to join the call for Dublin City Council to go ahead with a 12-month trial of the Strand Road cycle path. Add your name to the petition today my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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Over 800 now... If you haven't signed it yet, do it now...

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Watering down of bus priority in west Dublin “betrayal of promises made” and makes “mockery” of fundamentals of BusConnects -- Changes "utter insult to public, active transport users and the planning process", says group.-- Junction to replace Ballyfermot roundabout "confusing and dangerous for…

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Before (2011) / After (2016) the bike path along the departmental road in Dorlisheim. When you see such a path in the French countryside, you may wonder if it was built for tourism or daily use. But when another path connects to it, to make another access to the town, it's probably for daily use.

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773 people have also put their names to this. Have you yet? Why not? my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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Local group and Climate and Health Alliance join call for trial of Strand Road cycle path -- A petition echoing the call has so far gained 773 signatures on my.uplift.ie. The call to support the trial was made after politicians and others are continuing to try to block the trial after Dublin City…

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Cycle path in Fairview will now not close for 10 weeks as phased approach is planned A more phased approach is to be taken to address the safety issues at the junction of Fairview Avenue Lower, council officials have confirmed to a local councillor. This means the cycle track will now not be…

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This side road leading to the train station is a good candidate for contra flow cycling. It's got the width and low traffic volume. It would help connect the Hyde Road cycle lanes to the Parnell Street cycle lanes. They are only about 200m apart.

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New pedestrian and cycle route officially opens in Navan The €7.3 million Phase One of the Trim Road Cycle and Pedestrian Scheme in Navan was officially opened on Friday. The 1.2km-long project extends along the R161 from the Beechmount Avenue junction on the Trim Road to Railway Street,…

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Some local politicians, news websites rally against Co Kerry road safety project If you read some of the local media coverage of a road safety project on the N72 in Fossa, Co Kerry, you might be led to believe that the village is impassable due to trucks and buses getting stuck as they pass each…

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Thanks to the Climate and Health Alliance, the Irish Heart Foundation and DL Living Streets for adding their names to the call to trial the Strand Road cycle path:

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Great Western Greenway access to be maintained while N59 road is upgraded Mayo County Council has said that access for people walking and cycling along the Great Western Greenway will be maintained while the construction of the N59 Derradda to Newport Road project is ongoing. The project will also…

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This is why everybody who wants to see Dublin with more mobility, more safety, and more environmentally friendly streets should sign this to support the Strand Road cycle path trial: my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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Over 600 signatures now, please keep supporting it:

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Fingal offers subsidy for electric bicycle leasing, hopes to expand programme irishcycle.com/2025/05/01/f...

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Fingal offers subsidy for electric bicycle leasing, hopes to expand programme Fingal County Council is subsidising electric bicycle leasing, so it is €60 for the first three months, rather than the regular price of €240 for the same period. The one-off subsidy is currently being tested in the…

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Signed, as this would be such a quality of life improvement for so many, and even has a handy share to bluesky button!

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Over 400 people have signed to support the trial, have you done so yet?

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The city of Utrecht in The Netherlands is often regarded as a prime example of what good infrastructure looks like. I went to see for myself! bigride.eu/2025/04/30/i...

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10 groups come together to call for Strand Road cycle path trial to proceed this Summer Ten Dublin and national groups have come together to call for the Strand Road cycle path trial to proceed for 12 months this summer --- they are seeking members of the public to support the call via a petition…

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Trial the Strand Road cycle path! Nearly 180 people have signed to support it already please keep sharing and signing: bsky.app/profile/iris...

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I've just signed this petition calling on the council to trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr... @uplift-ireland.bsky.social

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We are calling on Dublin City Council to trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months. We cannot keep listening to those who are trying to block quick action on climate change, road safety, and increasing mobility options. Please sign and share: my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr...

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