New segregated cycle lane where Dublin cyclist killed is being abused
Cyclist Donna Fox was recently killed at this junction in Dublin, but as the photos below reveal; the new set-up to avoid cyclists being crushed by vehicles is being abused.
Motorbikes are regularly driving into a new segregated stretch of cycle lane put in place at the spot where cyclist Donna Fox was killed by a truck turning left.
As these photos, below, by Twitter user Nick Keegan show, motorcyclists are driving into the cycle lane. It was supposed to be segregated from vehicles on the road by the flexi-wands.
They were put in place shortly after Donna Fox was killed last September.
On the same corner where Donna Fox died & even with protective lane wands - this happens daily... any help? @GardaTraffic @DCCTraffic pic.twitter.com/ObwZJRiY7o
— Nick Keegan (@nickkeeganirl) March 9, 2017
From Balbriggan in north Co Dublin, she was cycling to work when she was fatally struck by a truck.
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The incident occurred at the junction of Sheriff St and Guild St in the north inner city.
A very experienced cyclist, she was well used to cycling in the city and trained and rode sportives.
Donna lost her life at the junction where the turn left is treacherous.
Action taken to address danger zone
Steel barriers on the side of the road where she was fatally injured create a danger zone. Cyclists or pedestrians could be crushed by vehicles taking the turn left too tight.
Dublin City Council erected the flexi-wands and put down new road markings in a bid to create space for cyclists.
The new flexi-wands also force vehicles wide when turning left.
Stickybottle covered the junction upgrade with a video story in December, which you can view by following his link.
However, not everyone seems to be getting the message, as Nick Keegan's photos show.
And he says while his shots capture just one such incident; motorcyclists are driving into the cycle lane daily.
It appears the cycle lane is acting as a shortcut to the top of the queue of traffic when motorists are waiting for the lights to turn green.
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