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Malahide Village in north Dublin has commenced a trial street lay-out that allocates more space for cyclists and pedestrians and reduces the presence of vehicles.
The coastal village was to the fore during the strict period of Covid-19 lock-down earlier in the year in providing more space for people - over drivers in vehicles - and making some streets car-free.
Now as the country has gotten more used to the pandemic and the demands it has placed on us - especially the need for more space for pedestrian and activities like outdoor dining - Malahide is trialing a more permanent looking set-up.
Fingal County Council confirmed the trial of an alternative one-way layout on New Street began yesterday morning.
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"The trial lay-out creates a compromise between retaining much of the improved pedestrian facility and public realm whilst adding cyclist facilities, a single one-way carriageway, and space for drop-offs, loading and disabled parking," it said.
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"Under the one-way trial arrangement, traffic will proceed one-way down New Street from the junction with Main Street towards The Green. The roadway will run parallel to a contra-flow cycleway, which will be separated from vehicular traffic by wave delineators."
Extra space has also been given over for public use
between the carriageway and the footpath to allow for social distancing and space
for outdoor dining.
The roadway is designed to slow down traffic and protect pedestrians and cyclists, the council said. On-street parking on New Street has been replaced by ‘public realm’ areas – that is, areas for people to socialise and walk around rather than for car parking.
Two drop off areas and loading bays, as well as a
disabled bay, have been provided at the south and north ends of the street “to
facilitate the needs of the businesses and amenities that are present on New
Street”.
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