Galway traffic

gordongekko

Whereisgalway wrote: »

I’m glad to hear that there winding the path between Jungle Café and the pedestrian cross at Eyre Square. Hard to get down there with the double buggy

They could do with trying something from Jurys down to south park as well. The Salmon weir bridge is also another difficult area to socially distance

Mrs OBumble

gordongekko wrote: »

They could do with trying something from Jurys down to south park as well. The Salmon weir bridge is also another difficult area to socially distance

It would be easy if they just said "keep left, no overtaking" for pedestrians - and people followed the rules.

Whereisgalway

gordongekko wrote: »

They could do with trying something from Jurys down to south park as well. The Salmon weir bridge is also another difficult area to socially distance

They could yea

mjp

See from the new programme from government announced to day that funding there will be a 2:1 split on public transport spending over new roads infrastructure. Will this threaten funding for our city bypass and be another hurdle for us to get over in order to get this agreement over the line.

?Cee?view

mjp wrote: »

See from the new programme from government announced to day that funding there will be a 2:1 split on public transport spending over new roads infrastructure. Will this threaten funding for our city bypass and be another hurdle for us to get over in order to get this agreement over the line.

Of course it will. The Greens have set Galway back decades before and they’ll do it again now. Bad day for Galway.

Bobeagleburger

?Cee?view wrote: »

Of course it will. The Greens have set Galway back decades before and they’ll do it again now. Bad day for Galway.

Probably a bit of an exaggeration tbf..

?Cee?view

6 wrote: »

Probably a bit of an exaggeration tbf..

Is it? Remember when the first proposal was on the edge, and the then Green Mayor of Galway wrote a letter of objection to it on Mayoral headed paper?

Johnny_BravoIII

Good day for the city and the city.
We know where building another road, another bypass leads. We might actually get people with education and professional experience in spatial planning and urban design in positions of authority.

?Cee?view

?Cee?view wrote: »

Is it? Remember when the first proposal was on the edge, and the then Green Mayor of Galway wrote a letter of objection to it on Mayoral headed paper?

cos thats what killed it

Bobeagleburger

?Cee?view wrote: »

Is it? Remember when the first proposal was on the edge, and the then Green Mayor of Galway wrote a letter of objection to it on Mayoral headed paper?

If anything Covid will be much more of an impact than the Greens. Road budgets will be decimated for a few years. I was in favour of the ring road, but can't see it moving too much for a long time. Higher priorities tbh.

?Cee?view

6 wrote: »

If anything Covid will be much more of an impact than the Greens. Road budgets will be decimated for a few years. I was in favour of the ring road, but can't see it moving too much for a long time. Higher priorities tbh.

Yes. There’s truth to that I’m sure. However, with the EU having relaxed fiscal rules, there was a hope that we might see some Marshall Plan type investment, in the hope of getting things going again. Now, if that happens, it’ll be directed to gold paved cycle lanes and monorails...

Bobeagleburger

?Cee?view wrote: »

Yes. There’s truth to that I’m sure. However, with the EU having relaxed fiscal rules, there was a hope that we might see some Marshall Plan type investment, in the hope of getting things going again. Now, if that happens, it’ll be directed to gold paved cycle lanes and monorails...

Personally I think we need a mix of public transport, proper cycle lanes, and also a ring road.

I'll hold out hope of getting them all, but I'm hearing about a ring road near 20 years at this stage, so I'll not get too excited

flazio

Most of the motorways were developed and built under the last FF/ Green coalition weren't they?

mjp

mjp wrote: »

See from the new programme from government announced to day that funding there will be a 2:1 split on public transport spending over new roads infrastructure. Will this threaten funding for our city bypass and be another hurdle for us to get over in order to get this agreement over the line.

The ring road is either already dead, or will bring down the government if it isn’t. it’s not getting built any time soon. Either way I’ll be moving down to Shannon, no progress means the greenest thing I can do is stay away.

zell12

The Corrib below weir is so low now that people could simply drive across at lower tidal ranges

?Cee?view

6 wrote: »

Personally I think we need a mix of public transport, proper cycle lanes, and also a ring road.

Absolutely, that's the only sensible approach. Problem is, with the Greens and their ilk it's either/or, and they'll always want PT and bicycles. No joined up thinking.

Bobeagleburger

?Cee?view wrote: »

Absolutely, that's the only sensible approach. Problem is, with the Greens and their ilk it's either/or, and they'll always want PT and bicycles. No joined up thinking.

They'll get a commitment for an overall percentage of budget for that stuff. That'll be agreed up front.

Storm 10

I don't know why they would not put a bridge across the Corrib on the old railway supports, you could get across from the headford road to Newcastle.

?Cee?view

6 wrote: »

They'll get a commitment for an overall percentage of budget for that stuff. That'll be agreed up front.

My issue is they are apparently prioritising PT and bicycles over other transport infrastructure.

Storm 10

Storm 10 wrote: »

I don't know why they would not put a bridge across the Corrib on the old railway supports, you could get across from the headford road to Newcastle.

That's already planned

Bobeagleburger

?Cee?view wrote: »

My issue is they are apparently prioritising PT and bicycles over other transport infrastructure.

Who? The Greens? They are the junior junior partner in the coalition. They'll have an input but they won't be dictating.

Available budget, and what makes sense with the budget will dictate what is prioiritised.

?Cee?view

6 wrote: »

Who? The Greens? They are the junior junior partner in the coalition. They'll have an input but they won't be dictating.

Available budget, and what makes sense with the budget will dictate what is prioiritised.

Sorry. No. Apparently the proposed programme for government.

Bobeagleburger

?Cee?view wrote: »

Sorry. No. Apparently the proposed programme for government.

20% in total for Cycling projects and pedestrian infrastructure.

80% for the rest.

10% of the total transport capital budget will be used for cycling projects. A further 10% will be used for pedestrian infrastructure.

Don't see anything about this 20% being prioritised. Where did you see that?


https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/0615/1147612-programme-for-govt-at-a-glance/

?Cee?view

6 wrote: »

20% in total for Cycling projects and pedestrian infrastructure.

80% for the rest.




Don't see anything about this 20% being prioritised. Where did you see that?


https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/0615/1147612-programme-for-govt-at-a-glance/

I can't recall where I saw it. In hindsight, it could have been speculation prior to the release of the document. Thanks for the good news!

Paddico

Deleted User wrote: »

That's already planned

For bikes n pedestrians I presume

Paddico

Paddico wrote: »

For bikes n pedestrians I presume

Yes

Paddico

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes

I was proposed in 1998-99 when I was living in Galway

?Cee?view

Paddico wrote: »

I was proposed in 1998-99 when I was living in Galway

Challenging to get the University, the Corrib Club and the Jes Rowing Club all on side.

Paddico

Paddico wrote: »

I was proposed in 1998-99 when I was living in Galway

It's to form part of the Connemara Greenway I think

fergiesfolly

Green Party pretty much killing off Galway bypass and Limerick-Cork motorway....

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/greens-considering-railway-line-between-limerick-and-cork-1005990.html