Why is space for cars seen as sacrosanct?

Probably the same entitled dickheads who drop their kids to school and park their SUVs in the cycle lanes on both sides of Broadford Rd.

There's another thing that should be banned - driving children to school in suburban areas with good public transport links.

It is illegal to park on cycle lanes.

I don't see how you could make it illegal to give a kid a lift to school.

I think the other poster did suggest making it illegal -

There's another thing that should be banned - driving children to school in suburban areas with good public transport links.

I'd say leave it up to people to decide for themselves.

It's better to cycle or walk but maybe a parent is going that way to work.

Calling bullsh!t on that one. The brake pads on an EV are used just as frequently as the brake pads on an ICE car, as the brakes engage both when regenerative braking is not enough to slow the car promptly enough (harder braking) and just before the car comes to a stop, usually at speeds below 5km/h when regen stops working.

The big difference is the time the brake pads are engaged, which for an ICE is 100% of the time the brake pedal is pressed and significantly less for an EV. So, the fact that the calipers are exercised just as often on an EV, this would not be a problem regarding seizing.

Imagine if we all lived in the real world.

Are you suggesting that it's not possible to cycle or walk distances of a few kms?

What was the point really. At the end of the day you will never get rid of this type of inconsiderate parking. There could be someone els eparked there 5 minutes later.

Becoming an informer is not a good look for you to have in the community either, i hope noone saw you.

I can cycle any distance you want. In fact i did 110 km yesterday.

My parents however cannot cycle even 100m.

And my sister cannot cycle around a 4km circle to 2 different schools in different directions with her 4 kids and then to the creche and then to work - twice a day. Just 2 examples.

Not everyone has the option to cycle. Sometimes its very hard for people who can cycle to understand that there are people who cant.

This.

I know when I cycle I dont use the cycle lanes because the people in them are too slow for me. But I understand the beed for them for some people. Every cyclist however, does not use a cycle lane. I use the car when I have to. I use the bike when I can. I like walking when I can. But this country would grind to a halt both socially and economically if all the restrictions on cars tyhat people who are blind to reality would like to impose are imposed.

The vast majority of people in Ireland who cycle also drive, so it's a bit of a disingenuous statement to make.

I'd luv to use the bike to eliminate more short car journey's, as an example my local retail/food stores are a few minutes drive/cycle away, however on a bicycle i'd have to cross a 4 lane dual carraigeway, a busy 4 way junction, and bus lanes that people use to take a flier on to get up towards the M50 so not for the faint-hearted...! And that's before you have to find somewhere secure to lock your bike and attach a Fort Knox level bicycle lock and hope your bike is still there after you get back...

So the attitude appears to be that those drive everywhere see any attempt to make cycling safer and more viable for local journeys as an attack and will fiercely oppose it.

"no alternative to car travel has so far been put forward"

So a mixed solution of Bus, tram, rail, cycle and walking definitely isn't an alternative and it's private motor vehicle only?

It's a bit late to be worrying around the country grinding to a halt.

You don't stop cycling because you get old. You get old because you stop cycling.

Two different schools? Imagine if the kids in secondary could cycle themselves to school safely, as many of us did in our day? We've scared teenage girls off the road, with more girls driving themselves to school than cycling.

The Census tells us that many people are using cars for short journeys, <4km, distances that are easily walked or cycled. It's not about making everyone cycle. It's about moving a significant proportion of car journeys onto two wheels.

People also need to think about their car-centric lifestyles. Maybe people need to make different decisions about schools and work locations, rather than having foot-stomping tantrums that bikes don't work for me, me, me.

'You don't stop cycling because you get old. You get old because you stop cycling.'

Not every elderly person has the capacity for aerobic exercise and sustained concentration. Pointing to examples of elderly people who do have those capacities doesn't change that.

It's not a point you can really dodge since you obviously know that many elderly people cannot cycle to get around despite whatever you say.

Would be nice to have a tram line everywhere but sure it only took 20+ years for the first Luas to appear. As well as it being hideously expensive and massively disruptive..

the only real solution is a mix of various transport modes... for example you can't cycle/scoot to your local Bus/Luas stop and bring your bike onboard, and only at limited times can you bring a bike on the DART/train... so we do have the network to eliminate all but essential private car journeys into the cities, but that needs to improve a lot more...

And there you go again. FFS would you grow up.

You cant box everyone up into your little blinkered world and go assuming that everyone is as you assume them to be.

Here are the assumptions that you have just made in reply to my post that are wrong. Assume you are equally wrong when you put other people in your narrow minded boxes. Two of my sisters kids are special needs. One goes to a special school, the other she takes home with her. The older kids are in the same school. Will be different schools next year too.

My Dad has a condition that if he cycled he would probably die. And he used to cycle all the time before he got that condition. So yes, he got old, even when he cycled.

So time to grow up and realize everyone has different needs to what you think they do.

Jesus there is no getting through to some people. As someone said above, its best just to ignore your posts, because they are meaningless fantasy land posts.

Someone without the ability for sustained concentration shouldn't be driving a car either, though.

Yes but they can be driven in a car - unless we phase out cars and say everyone must cycle.

Did you miss this bit? "The Census tells us that many people are using cars for short journeys, <4km, distances that are easily walked or cycled. It's not about making everyone cycle. It's about moving a significant proportion of car journeys onto two wheels."

eBikes are a game changer for people who need a little extra oomph for climbing hills or going that slight extra distance. Cargo bikes and trikes are great for people who need a little extra help with balance (see tweet quoted above).

Reason is just lost in your little world. I give up.

'eBikes are a game changer for people who need a little extra oomph for climbing hills or going that slight extra distance. Cargo bikes and trikes are great for people who need a little extra help with balance (see tweet quoted above).'

I don't think you understand what happens to a person when they become elderly. Many elderly deaths occur from a fall when someone is unsteady on their feet, as their ability to balance overall is much diminished as muscles weaken with age. It would be cruel to ask many older people to navigate a bicycle on a road.

I hope these elderly people go can’t “concentrate” are not driving?

Not sure about no.4 as I alway forget something!..only this morning i forgot my house key! :)

http://www.ahandtoholdsd.com/10-benefits-of-bike-riding-for-seniors/