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I am very sorry to tell you nox, but you are about to find the whole attitude to private cars & car parking changing across the country.
The Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets has updated its guidance for local authorities (attached for reference) in the wake of COVID-19. Pedestrians will take priority on Irish streets, followed by cyclists, public transport users, and finally private vehicles.
A just-published interim advice notice has a renewed focus on traffic calming, and transferring road space to walking, cycling, queuing, and outdoor seating. The notice is mandatory for all road authorities and replaces existing national urban design standards.
The approach from now on will follow this route in relation to priority
In terms of pedestrians it states the following priorities- Providing a clear path (i.e. excluding street furniture) that enables social distancing in accordance with Government guidelines on all major pedestrian routes to public transport nodes, recreational areas and to/within commercial/retail centres. Refer also to DMURS Section 4.3.1 – Footway, Verges and Strips
- Where paths are insufficient in width, additional space should be provided by narrowing the vehicular carriageway (see Figure 3.2) and/or closing off parking and/or loading areas (see Figure 3.3).
- Installation of temporary signage that illustrates alternative walking and cycling routes through quieter areas.
- Footpath markings that encourage pedestrians to keep to their left and illustrate the required separation distance.
For cyclists it states- Put in place additional segregated cycle lanes (see Figure 3.3) on key routes (i.e. as identified within regional, county and local plans).
- Maximising (where possible) the length of Advanced Stop Lines at traffic lights to facilitate greater numbers of cyclists.
- Increase the width of cycle lanes on major routes (or in part where possible) to cater for increased numbers of cyclists (provided sufficient space is also provided for pedestrians).
Traffic Management- Examine movement within the broader network and identify alternative routes for through traffic. Motorised vehicular moment within centres may be restricted to public transport, accessing local properties and deliveries. Certain streets (i.e. those with heavy footfall and/or which are narrow) may be suited to pedestrianisation (see also DMURS Section 4.3.4 - Pedestrianised and Shared Surfaces).
- Minimise the width of vehicular carriageway to calm traffic and increase the space available to pedestrians and cyclists (as per Figures 3.2 and 3.3). Reference should be made to DMURS Section 4.3.1 - Carriageway Widths.
- Implement one-way systems (see Figure 3.5). Where there is a conflict between maximising space for pedestrians and cyclists and maintaining two-way traffic, a broader traffic management view should be applied. Under such circumstances, contra-flow lanes for cyclists should generally be provided. Refer also to Section 4.3.5 - Contra Flow Cycle Lanes and Tracks of the National Cycle Manual.
- Adjusting signal timings at busy crossing locations to reduce queuing for pedestrians, including possible automation
Finally, parking- Close off on-street parking spaces and loading areas (as per Figure 3.3). With regard to loading areas, alternative locations should be provided to service the particular areas, with directions and signposting provided where appropriate. With regard to car parking, directions should be provided to edge of centre or other alternative facilities within walking/ cycling distance and/or public transport (see below).
- Provide ‘Park and Stride’ facilities on the edges of centre (or in close proximity to other destinations such as schools and parks), where people make the first part of their journey by car, park on the edge of a centre, and make the final part of their journey by foot, bicycle or via public transport. This will greatly reduce congestion in centres, enabling space for the expansion of the pedestrian/cyclist environment (as well as prioritising public transport movement).
Some of the mentioned figures for reference
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Jazmin Harsh Gold wrote: »Yeah because making it difficult for the far greater county population than city (and surrounding counties) to get into the city and shop is going to improve business.
This sort of thing will destroy the city, people will just shop online or go to Athlon/shopping centres outside Dublin.
This sounds like an argument from the mid-90s against the pedestrianisation of Shop Street.
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John_Rambo wrote: »People like you will, off you go, no big loss. Cyclists & pedestrians spend up to 40% more than motorists.
Shopping molls are probably more your type of thing anyway.
Yup and just to provide some background to that figure, see the attached analysis conducted by Transport for London
There's only 29 slides, of which I think 24 contain actual information. I'd recommend anyone with an interest in mobility in galway to have a look. Its backed up by a mountain of legitimate research, all of which is referenced within it.
For example, it contains such nuggets as
and just to finish with
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Jazmin Harsh Gold wrote: »What’s a moll? Never heard of one.
Apologies, I meant mall. A beige shopping centre, soulless, air conditioned models with electronic walkways, escalators, piped beige music, bland shops like Tommy Hilfigure with beige clothing, beige multi national canteen food, free parking for florid faced, out of breath men in comfortable cars.Jazmin Harsh Gold wrote: »I would spend more money in the city centre if it was easier to park there that is a fact. How can you spend money when you can’t get to a place easily?
Very well, but cyclists and pedestrians spend more and city centre retail businesses want big spenders, not little spenders. That is a fact. Your infamous nights out without the car incurs hundreds of Euro spent, proof that you, as a pedestrian spend more than you do when you visit the city in your car.
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John_Rambo wrote: »Apologies, I meant mall. A beige shopping centre, soulless, air conditioned models with electronic walkways, escalators, piped beige music, bland shops like Tommy Hilfigure with beige clothing, beige multi national canteen food, free parking for florid faced, out of breath men in comfortable cars.
Oh a mall, I know what that is and nothing wrong with them. Your looking down on them is laughable. Also Tommy Hilfiger is one of the shops that actually brings me into Galway city centre shopping as we have one on shop street. I shop there often, they make great clothes.John_Rambo wrote: »Very well, but cyclists and pedestrians spend more and city centre retail businesses want big spenders, not little spenders. That is a fact. Your infamous nights out without the car incurs hundreds of Euro spent, proof that you, as a pedestrian spend more than you do when you visit the city in your car.
How do you think I get into the city when I go on the beer? I either drive in, park right in the city centre, and get a taxi or lift home and get a lift in car back in the next day to collect my car or get a lift in (in a car) and a taxi or lift home (in cars).0 -
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