To make this work, your help is needed — your voice matters more than you might think. Politicians need to hear this from constituents to know you care and to tell Ministers to act and for this campaign to have an positive impact for cycling for all across Ireland. (1) Sign the petition Go to Uplift.ie […]
Author archives: Cian Ginty
25 Second Intro
Cycling For All is aiming to be a decentralised online campaign which seeks cycling for all ages and abilities across Ireland. What’s the problem? Cycling is not currently attractive to most people — survey after survey shows the main barrier to cycling is fear of heavy or fast moving motorised traffic. Segregation is needed, but […]
The Solution
At a national and local level we are asking individuals, politicians, government, state agencies and other groups to sign up to higher standards which are based on international best practice, and sufficient funding to back that up. The main elements include: Space Priority Continuity and quality Permeability Contra-flow for cycling Integration and connectivity Funding for […]
Space
Space for walking and cycling generally needs to be segregated from each and from motoring. Politics of space Giving space to walking and cycling often relates to a mix of “politics of space” or unwillingness or inability to change road layouts — in other words often it is not an issue of a lack of […]
Permeability
As a principle walking and cycling permeability should be greater than permeability for cars and other motor traffic. Circulation plans All councils should be obliged to draw up traffic circulation plans to cover built up areas, and these should clearly define the nature of roads and streets as well as account for the movement of […]
Priority
Priority is one of the main issues with current cycling infrastructure — where people in Ireland are often expected to yield to minor side streets and even private property, this should be reversed and extra priority needs to be given to walking and cycling. As covered in the Space section, cycling and walking should have […]
Continuity and Quality
Pedestrians and bicycle users need a fine mesh grid of routes. Disconnected sections of paths or lanes cannot be described as a network — routes have to be coherent and comprehensive. Continuity does mean just one design type While routes need to be continuous, this does not necessarily mean using just one design. For example, […]
Contra-flow
One-way streets without provision for cycling in both directions are a major barrier to cycling in most Irish cities and towns. It is one of the largest permeability issues in many areas, while in other areas it offers relatively low-cost additional permeability. Contra-flow or two-way access for cycling on streets which are one way for […]
Integration
As well as developing a national network of cycle routes and cycling-friendly streets, acceptance of everyday cycling needs to be integrated into culture and institutional planning, policy and practices. Integration of plans and policies All plans, policies and design manuals etc of local authorities, departments, state agencies, semi-state companies and bodies funded by the state […]
Introduction
Cycling For All is aiming to be a decentralised campaign which seeks cycling for all ages and abilities across Ireland. Ireland needs to unlock the current suppressed potential for cycling — transport, health, and environmental benefits, and also more wide-ranging positives of mass cycling. These wider benefits include giving teenagers and parents freedom from the […]