New Cycle proposals

karltimber · 14-09-2013 12:18pm #1

Hi,

have ye seen the new plans for cycleways around Navan
I know and have seen updates on the planned cycle way from navan (at rear of swimming pool to virginia).
but this is even better

http://6311664e1a241bd4b58f-3999d26af054d711e4557be72bd8ff23.r3.cf3.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Part-4di.pdf

it's from the national roads authority

and this one for kells
http://6311664e1a241bd4b58f-3999d26af054d711e4557be72bd8ff23.r3.cf3.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Part-4di.pdf

K

chewed · 15-09-2013 11:12am

This looks great, but what are cycleways exactly?

karltimber · 15-09-2013 10:08pm

either marked out areas on roadways or as proposed, greenways along unused railway track.
from navan to virginia - like the mayo greenway cycle path

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_Kaiser_ · 20-09-2013 1:07pm

Seems like a colossal waste of money and infrastructure to me.

Whatever about cycling or using buses/LUAS around Dublin City Centre, I can't imagine everyone abandoning their cars in rural areas where alternative public transport is patchy at best to start cycling instead.

If they plan to use existing rail alignments for this too then that effectively permanently closes the door on any sort of commuter rail beyond Dunboyne.

This isn't Holland (and I lived there for a few years). We just don't have the support or mindset or political will for this to work to a point where most people would think of it as a real alternative to the car.

Access · 20-09-2013 11:38pm

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

Seems like a colossal waste of money and infrastructure to me.

Whatever about cycling or using buses/LUAS around Dublin City Centre, I can't imagine everyone abandoning their cars in rural areas where alternative public transport is patchy at best to start cycling instead.

If they plan to use existing rail alignments for this too then that effectively permanently closes the door on any sort of commuter rail beyond Dunboyne.

This isn't Holland (and I lived there for a few years). We just don't have the support or mindset or political will for this to work to a point where most people would think of it as a real alternative to the car.

You might be missing the point there.

It not really for transportation... its more for recreational uses.

I welcome the plans to be honest.

ht9zni1gs28crp · 25-09-2013 9:32am

Hopefully these plans come to fruition, very forward thinking for the area. Anyone who has been to Achill recently cant help but notice how their cycleway has sprung life into so many small villages along the route....

I for one will look forward to it and hopefully get the family cycling in safety

4Sticks · 25-09-2013 5:26pm

Cycle route from Ashbourne to Ratoath ? You must be kidding the road is bad enough to drive on.

Now I would favour a north - south cycle route within Ashbourne to make it safer for kiddies cycling to school.