Imagine whizzing through light traffic instead of being stuck in a glot of cars every day. Cycling can make this a reality. Every person who cycles rather than drives means one less car on the road, and this leads to fewer traffic jams. While most cyclists would prefer to pedal in a safe, segregated lane, […]
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Infrastructure and cycling
Our roads may well be discouraging people from leaving the car behind, and taking to their bicycles instead. Surveys have shown that it is the perception of how safe cycling is that most influences whether people cycle. More to the point, when given a choice between cycling beside something that can kill you, and cycling […]
Great Western Greenway generates €1.1m f
Copied form the Irish independent Monday 24 June 2013 Cycleway generates €1.1m for community Paul Melia – 13 June 2013 A DEDICATED cycleway in the west of Ireland generates €1.1m for the local economy, a study from Trinity College Dublin has revealed. The Great Western Greenway, which runs over 42km from Westport to Achill in […]