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Bikes will soon be exempt from West-Link tolls.

  • 26-11-2007 10:55pm
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
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    Reading the latest MAG issue, barriers are going to be removed from the West-link next year under an new electronic tolling system and bikes will be exempt. This will finally put an end to stopping, getting off the bike, removing gloves, fumbling for change and holding up traffic. Its about time these guys got the message.


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  • #2
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,067 ✭✭✭gipi


    Any chance that it'll be repeated on all the tolls (e.g. the M1 Drogheda toll)?


  • #3
    madrab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,892 ✭✭✭madrab


    bikes pay at tollbridges? :D


  • #4
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,034 ✭✭✭Wossack


    tbh, Ill believe it when I see it

    sorta like, bikes will soon be allowed in buslanes, or the razor-wire-crash-barriers may soon be a thing of the past


  • #5
    spadder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 985 ✭✭✭spadder


    doubt it, I once saw them charge a funeral hearse and the mourning cars, even though the funeral had a garda escort.

    NTR are Hungry bastards, I hate them.


  • #6
    KildareMan
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭KildareMan


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Reading the latest MAG issue, barriers are going to be removed from the West-link next year under an new electronic tolling system and bikes will be exempt. This will finally put an end to stopping, getting off the bike, removing gloves, fumbling for change and holding up traffic. Its about time these guys got the message.

    Didn't get that from the article. MAG are seeking exemption for bikes but nothing agreed as yet.


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  • #7
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    KildareMan wrote: »
    Didn't get that from the article. MAG are seeking exemption for bikes but nothing agreed as yet.

    Below a transcript from that article in the latest Roadrunner.
    "Recently the NRA published on their website the draft tolling scheme for the M50 West-link bridge, for when it is to go barrier free next year. The Good news as far as we are concerned is that under the preposed scheme, motorcycles willl be exempt from tolls! However other road users will see an increase in their tolls (which will feed into increased prices in the shops all over Ireland for all sorts of goods, as so many trucks are forced to use the M50".


  • #8
    KildareMan
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭KildareMan


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Below a transcript from that article in the latest Roadrunner.
    "Recently the NRA published on their website the draft tolling scheme for the M50 West-link bridge, for when it is to go barrier free next year. The Good news as far as we are concerned is that under the preposed scheme, motorcycles willl be exempt from tolls! However other road users will see an increase in their tolls (which will feed into increased prices in the shops all over Ireland for all sorts of goods, as so many trucks are forced to use the M50".
    Dohh, how did I miss that! Must change my glasses.:rolleyes:


  • #9
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,855 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Here's the NRA document:

    http://www.nra.ie/PublicPrivatePartnership/TollingDocumentation/file,10541,en.pdf
    NRA Draft Westlink Tolling Scheme wrote:
    SCHEDULE B
    Classes of Vehicles and Road Users Exempt from Tolls
    (1) Motor Cycles
    (2) Ambulances and fire brigade vehicles.
    ....

    did you like the MAG article, I wrote it :)

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



  • #10
    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    did you like the MAG article, I wrote it :)

    It was splendidly divine.

    Also page 10

    http://www.nra.ie/PublicPrivatePartnership/TollingDocumentation/file,11128,en.pdf


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