Ceannt Station

BeardySi

zarquon wrote: »

I'd have a concern if CCTV was on the bike stands that a lot cyclists would just dock their bikes there as a safe docking point in the city centre which would detract from it's intended use a bike docking point ...

Prevention of abuse of the parking is down to the management of the place. A lack of CCTV means few people will use it, whether they're using the station facilities or not...

Redhairedguy

Let's not get bogged down with what does or does not constitute a 'rat-run', and keep specifically on topic of the Ceannt Station. General cycling, driving and walking discussion will not be tolerated.

Mrs OBumble

what_traffic wrote: »

Who is the Station Master? Is there any CIE/Irish Rail/Bus Eireann links out there with his info?

Thsi page has info that I've found previiusly re the management of the city bus companies: http://www.galwaytransport.info/2012/10/bus-companies-in-galway-city-ireland.html

I believe it's still up to date.



Will try and load my pics of the barriers tonight. TBH, I cannot remember whether there was a cyclist-wide gap or not. But if I was on a cycle I don't think I'd want to be riding behind the parked buses.

Patrickheg

Have they started enforcing the taxi rank? Taxis are still blocking up the road outside the new bus station with their usual disregard for other road users. Makes cycling that stretch of road down to lough atalia difficult

WallyGUFC

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Ahh, you do know there's a contradiction in what youv'e said: the first sentence says that they should go thru the barriers, the second says they shouldn't.

Confused much!

For what it's worth, there's no contradiction. The second sentence refers to potential rat-runs. Of course, cyclists are allowed to cycle to and from the station after using the cycle park, and cycle through the barrier in the process. When I said through, I meant specifically as a rat-run or shortcut. Apologies for any confusion.

what_traffic

Passed through Ceannt Station this evening. New Sign on Fairgreen road at Station entrance here next to the Taxi Rank. Its a "No entry" sign but has exception for Buses and Cyclists. Will post picture if passing in Daylight.

Mrs OBumble

Better late than never, here's my set of pics of the bus station. Couldn't get good shots of the top barrier arm, or the taxi stand.

The barrier arm at the exit does raise for bicycles - I saw it happen on Sunday evening.

















Not the greatest photos ever taken, I was trying to avoid having any of the staff in 'em 'cos I don't want to be splashing individuals photos withut their consent. But you get the idea.

what_traffic

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Better late than never, here's my set of pics of the bus station. Couldn't get good shots of the top barrier arm, or the taxi stand. The barrier arm at the exit does raise for bicycles - I saw it happen on Sunday evening.

Thanks for posting the pics.
True - this really should have been done decades ago though. Wonder what the final cost of the work's were?

Looks good.

Patrickheg

Wow that's some improvement, especially from a safety point of view

dilallio

A friend was cycling in the staition today. They lowered the barrier to block him and told him he will need to 'walk' his bike in the future.

zarquon

dilallio wrote: »

A friend was cycling in the staition today. They lowered the barrier to block him and told him he will need to 'walk' his bike in the future.

Was he a customer or just cycling through the station as a short cut? If it's the latter, i can understand the eagerness to not accomodate the cyclist.

Mrs OBumble

dilallio wrote: »

A friend was cycling in the staition today. They lowered the barrier to block him and told him he will need to 'walk' his bike in the future.

Eh, who lowered it? It's down all the time, and only raises for vehicles. Did he try cycling up to it, in the same way a bus would?

galah

so if I have visitors with heavy bags etc - where do I drop them now if I cant drive close to the station, for them to get a bus/train etc? (just wondering...)

what_traffic

galah wrote: »

so if I have visitors with heavy bags etc - where do I drop them now if I cant drive close to the station, for them to get a bus/train etc? (just wondering...)

Just beyond the Fairgreen Hostel near the start of the Railway Walkway there is a drop off /u-turn facility

zarquon

galah wrote: »

so if I have visitors with heavy bags etc - where do I drop them now if I cant drive close to the station, for them to get a bus/train etc? (just wondering...)

You're supposed to drop them off at fairgreen where the unused taxi rank exists.

dilallio

He was cycling through.

A bus was in front of him and one of the BE staff stopped him as the barrier was lowered and advised him that 'he might hit an elderly or disabled person when cycling'

Mrs OBumble

zarquon wrote: »

You're supposed to drop them off at fairgreen where the unused taxi rank exists.

Nope, there a drop and turning spot even closer, right outside the band hall. If a person no matter how elderly can't manage from there, then they're not really able for catching the bus.

galwaycyclist

dilallio wrote: »

He was cycling through.

A bus was in front of him and one of the BE staff stopped him as the barrier was lowered and advised him that 'he might hit an elderly or disabled person when cycling'

So what is he supposed to do if he is just after getting off the commuter train from Athenry, has unlocked his own bike where he left it at the station - (like hundreds of thousands of other bike/rail commuters accross europe) - and is now trying to get to work?

zarquon

galwaycyclist wrote: »

So what is he supposed to do if he is just after getting off the commuter train from Athenry, has unlocked his own bike where he left it at the station - (like hundreds of thousands of other bike/rail commuters accross europe) - and is now trying to get to work?

Walk 40 meters with the bike! Seriously, it's not hard :rolleyes: There's a lot of footfall there, better to have no vehicles or bikes trying to circumvent people for safety reasons.

Also in this case, the cyclist was cycling through i.e taking a shortcut from fairgreen direction. The redesign was partially to stop through traffic and that includes bikes. Pedestrians get preference in the newly designed station which is a welcome change

galwaycyclist

zarquon wrote: »

Walk 40 meters with the bike! Seriously, it's not hard :rolleyes: There's a lot of footfall there, better to have no vehicles or bikes trying to circumvent people for safety reasons.

Also in this case, the cyclist was cycling through i.e taking a shortcut from fairgreen direction. The redesign was partially to stop through traffic and that includes bikes. Pedestrians get preference in the newly designed station which is a welcome change

Not a viable option or answer. The station is also the terminus of the railway line path which is the natural cycling route into the city from Renmore (at least during daylight).

It was even specified in at least one City Development Plan for development as a cycling route. Despite this CIE were allowed to significantly reduce the width of the path some years back.

If anyone expects this to change then they are living in a personal fantasy world of their own creation. You might as well set up a little throne for yourself down at the seashore and sit there ordering the tide to stay out.

Thargor

Why dont they ever put a plastic shelter over the bike parking in Ireland? People are leaving their bikes there all day, 6-8 hours in the rain can destroy a bike especially close to the sea and cycling in road salt in winter.

what_traffic

The barrier at Eyre Square side lifts for any vechicle exiting. Be that bus, car or bike.

thesandeman

They are 'digging a hole' at the Great Southern exit at the moment.
I presume it's something important that needs to be finished before they open up in the morning.

D Trent

Gerry Barrett chosen to develop 8-acre Ceannt Quarter in Galway

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/gerry-barrett-chosen-to-develop-8-acre-ceannt-quarter-in-galway-1.3503035?mode=amp

Your Face

D Trent wrote: »

Gerry Barrett chosen to develop 8-acre Ceannt Quarter in Galway

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/gerry-barrett-chosen-to-develop-8-acre-ceannt-quarter-in-galway-1.3503035?mode=amp

Looks fairly generic going by that.