Dun Laoghaire Traffic & Commuting Chat

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update published including options assessment of Deansgrange

have only skim read, but Baker’s corner looks well and truly disastrous

I can’t see a single reference to the impact on buses

The secondary student in this house got access to the locker restored last week.

Indeed, it makes no sense to deny the use of school lockers on covid grounds. But then, lack of sense is not unusual in the context of the public service.

"There was a tailback from Carysfort Avenue to the small roundabout in Stillorgan Park at 8AM during the week,the cyclists that were about were cycling on the road and not in the cycling lane provided for them, I dont blame them as its in very bad condition but they would make more progress if they went off the road."

The traffic light sequence at Carysfort is appalling, no more that 2 or 3 cars can get through at a time that is what is causing the tailbacks.

Yes, the cycle path on Stillorgan park is horrible and unusable, I wouldn't blame cyclists from moving onto the road either. Perhaps if they narrowed the grass verge and removed the central painted reservation they could put a proper cycle lane in place. This would be of great benefit and much safer for the children cycling to the schools on Newtownpark ave and Carysfort.

You would agree with that, wouldn't you? Safer for the kids!!

You might find the attached letter to yesterday's IT of interest!! If cars can't get to a filter lane because of the traffic lights it can't be used!!

It’s not about traffic lights

Sir, – Your correspondent Robert Towers (Letters, September 3rd) shows admirable concern for increased pollution arising from private car use in Dublin city.

Can I suggest that the best way for him to address that concern is to join the 71 per cent of people who use sustainable transport modes (including public transport, cycling and walking) to get into the city each day?

He may find that it also removes the “general aggravation” that he experiences at traffic lights which are, of course, designed to prioritise more sustainable modes.

– Yours, etc,

CIARÁN FERRIE,

Rathmines,

Dublin 6.

Can you point to any single, actual case where a cyclist broke a red light and a motorist had to pay out from their insurance as a result? I suspect this is a figment of your imagination.

You might want to keep this in mind when you're lobbying RSA for a campaign targeting cyclists.

https://www.thejournal.ie/cyclists-dublin-3018953-Oct2016/

In fairness, if it’s currently a case of 2-3 cars getting through the junction at Stillorgan Park, then the filter lane could facilitate an additional 1-2 cars going through. With potentially 3-5 cars now getting through each light change that would reduce everyone’s journey time, especially if you’re in a 50 car tailback from the lights. It also speeds up the rate that someone is likely to get into the filter lane. A filter lane is always going to aid the number of cars getting through each change of lights

From my own observation, the cars turning left further reduce the number of cars getting through the junction as they manoeuvre more slowly around the sharper left turn on account of the extended bicycle lane. The previous filter lane corner was easier to manoeuvre through.

The shorter light sequence is another fundamental factor in the delays.

There's going to be an almighty row at at DLR Council meeting on 13/09 about the Deansgrange one-way proposal. Get the popcorn.