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N25 Green Route to be heavily amended

  • 15-06-2010 3:06pm
    #1
    RobitTV
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    The second ‘Green Route’ for Waterford City, originally proposed to run from Ballinaneesagh to Belmont, is now expected to run over a much shorter section of the N25.

    City Council Senior Engineer Frank Roche said the amended route will be put before Councillors at next Monday’s monthly meeting, where it will be subject to the Council’s Part 8 planning mechanism.

    “The proposed route will now run from Colbeck Street, along The Mall and as far as Rice Bridge on The Quay,” Mr Roche Said.

    It would appear that the concerns raised by several businesses and individuals located along the N25 (Cork Road), particularly in the Parnell Street area, have not fallen on deaf ears.

    He continued: “We’re trying to initiate smarter travel within Waterford and by putting these Green Routes in place; we’re attempting to create an environment which will encourage motorists to leave their cars at home and avail of alternative means of transport in and out of the city centre.”

    The first Green Route which has been established on the Dunmore Road, is now almost entirely complete in terms of the physical work that the alteration of the route demanded.

    A bike lane now runs (with the exception of some minor interruptions) from the junction at the foot of Ballygunner Hill all the way to The People’s Park.


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  • #2
    Cabaal
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    Cycle lanes on the quays, makes sense to be honest


  • #3
    dayshah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭dayshah


    Cabaal wrote: »
    Cycle lanes on the quays, makes sense to be honest

    True. It would be a lot better though if they link up with the Dunmore Road and Cork Rd. That way people from Ballybeg and Lismore park areas can filter onto the Cork Rd and into the centre.

    It should be feasible due to the new by-pass. Hopefully bike lanes will be in place and accepted before car use increases again (due to general city growth and economic growth).


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