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Underground Cycle Paths

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  • 05-01-2018 4:02pm
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    WoollyRedHat
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    I was thinking the other day while I was battling against blustery winds on commute to work, wouldn't it be wonderful if there was cycle tunnels on main arteries leading into the cities. Particularly in Dublin, if you had a network of underground cycle paths running under the main motorways, with entrances at some main points. It would create more space and would be safer; less hassle than having to navigate the appaling planning of some cycle tracks on ground.

    I personally think it's a wonderful idea.


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Undergound? No... i like daylight.. put the cars underground!


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    PokeHerKing
    Registered Users Posts: 4,336 ✭✭✭PokeHerKing


    WoollyRedHat wrote:
    I personally think it's a wonderful idea.

    I think a train underground is a great idea but this is Ireland so everything stays up top, away from the mole people.


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    ED E
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    "Gis your shoes or I'll cut ya".....


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    irishrover99
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    ED E wrote: »
    "Gis your shoes or I'll cut ya".....

    Was thinking the same. The stolen bike thread would be trending 1st on boards


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    Macy0161
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    The next underground project should be dart underground.


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    ted1
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    We’d be forced to ride recumbent bikes as it be cheaper to build lower roof tunnels.


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Did they not try this underground stuff in Ballymun in the 60's?


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    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Undergound? No... i like daylight.. put the cars underground!

    I agree - like they did in Madrid with the Río Park. Imagine the whole M50 was like this.

    https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/ex/sustainablecitiescollective/madrids-pharaoh/24172/

    https://vimeo.com/76502485


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    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,248 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Boston did something similar.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dig


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    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Boston did something similar.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Dig

    With only a slight cost overrun. :D


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    Lumen
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    A less expensive solution would be to put assorted road furniture in the middle of the cycle lanes to break up the headwinds.

    Oh, wait....


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    WoollyRedHat
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    ED E wrote: »
    "Gis your shoes or I'll cut ya".....

    You raise a valid point. My solution is to have lasers who shoot at undesirables in the tunnels.

    They actually did propose something like this in London a few years aho called the 'Underline' but it never got off the ground..or should I say ..underground !


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