Bit of a problem at the Nassau St/Kildare St junction though pic.twitter.com/xjXXNOPEb3
— Ciarán Ferrie (@ccferrie) May 8, 2020
One of the sections of new segregated cycle lanes is being it by buses but hopefully it's just a teething problem. The good news is that it's great to see so much cycling infrastructure doing in during lock-down
Dublin City Council has moved to install more cycling infrastructure in the city, in the shape of segregated cycle lanes, as the Covid19 lock-down period continues.
The works are part of the overall project to prepare the Irish capital for re-opening after the lock-down measures are eased.
The segregated cycling lanes being installed not only create better conditions for cyclists but also block illegal parking at some hot spots around the city.
In some cases the new infrastructure has reclaimed car parking spaces for cycling lanes while in other parts of the city lanes for drivers in their vehicles have been reduced so cycling lanes can be installed.
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Some footpaths are also being widened by effectively reclaiming parts of the road from vehicles and from loading bays; to make wider walking areas so people can socially distance.
More people are expected to take to cycling once the lock-down is lifted as it is a much easier way to socially distance. Cycling will be seen as much safer by many as people try to ensure they don't contract the virus as they return to the city in the weeks and months ahead.
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Some of the segregated cycle lanes, below, have been installed in Ranelagh in the south city, Camden Street-Kelly's Corner and Westland Row.
Works have are also being completed on the contra flow cycle lane up Nassau St and onto Kildare St, though the stumpies being used to segregate the lane from vehicular traffic are being hit by buses turning onto Kildare St; hopefully just a teething problem that can be resolved.
We reported in recent days on the first part of the work underway to install the temporary Liffey Cycle Route on stretches of the north quays - Ormond Quay Upper and Inns Quay the location of the first sections being constructed.
Those works have been continuing and on Grattan Bridge, which crosses the Liffey from Capel St to Parliament St, cycle lanes have been installed and there is a reduction of one lane for vehicles.
Much of the work now underway is being accelerated because of Covid19 but it has been campaigned for for years by groups like Dublin Cycling Campaign and I Bike Dublin; both having worked tirelessly to push for these and other facilities.
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