Amsterdam is known as the bicycle capital of the world because of its cyclist-friendly culture and infrastructure, including more than 500 kilometers of cycle paths and lanes. Nearly half the working population of the city commutes daily by bike. But it wasn’t always this way. In the 1950s and 60s, the city was “in thrall to motorists,” according to The Guardian, and it was only … Continue reading Amsterdam bicycle mayor thinks cycling could save the world
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Our presentations to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (JOCTTS) on 20th of November raised the profile of the issues we are campaigning on. The contributions by Dr. Damien Ó Tuama and Mairead Forsythe (Cyclist.ie), Kevin Baker and Louise Williams (Dublin Cycling Campaign (DCC)), and Ciarán Ferrie and Downey (I Bike Dublin) covered the core issues of concern to everyday cyclists. While … Continue reading Cycling Campaigners at the Oireachtas Transport Committee
On Wednesday 20th November 2019, Cyclist.ie, Dublin Cycling Campaign and I BIKE DUBLIN are presenting to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport (JOCTTS). This follows on from the submission made by Cyclist.ie in early October 2019. Our main messages being delivered to JOCTTS are: Cycling offers multiple benefits to society, the economy and the environment Cycling needs serious investment from the Department … Continue reading Cyclist.ie Presenting to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport
On the 4th of November 2019, Carlow Cycling Campaign was launched at a well attended public meeting on a very wet Monday night. It all took place in the lovely BeaNice Café in Carlow town. The meeting was organised by local secondary school teacher, Chris Davey, and attended by a terrific cross section of the community. It included local Councillors (Fintan Phelan, FF, and Adrienne … Continue reading Carlow Cycling Campaign; A new cycling advocacy group!
10% of Limerick’s road transport and safety budget to go to cycling infrastructure. That was the motion recently approved by the Travel and Transportation Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) of Limerick City & County Council. The motion was proposed by Cllr. Brian Leddin (Green Party). Cyclist.ie highly commends the initiative of Cllr. Leddin, while noting that the approved motion now needs to be voted on at a full … Continue reading 10% of the Transport Budget for Cycling in Limerick
Question 1: What category of stakeholder do you represent (e.g. private, company, organization etc)? Non-governmental organisation: Cyclist.ie – the Irish Cycling Advocacy Network (https://www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/) Question 2: Do you think that the use of PPTs should be permitted in Ireland and why? Yes. The nature of mobility, and urban mobility in particular, is changing throughout Europe (and globally) in response to several structural shifts: the crippling economic … Continue reading DTTAS consultation on Personal Powered Transport (PPT)
The Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has now presented Budget 2020. Prior to this, Cyclist.ie, the Irish Cycling Advocacy Network, sought 10% of the Land Transport capital investment to be allocated to cycling. This was in accordance with the Dáil vote last January, the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and the All of Government Climate Plan 2019. The reasons have been … Continue reading Initial Response to Budget 2020
Clonakilty Bike Circus, which organises the repair and refurbishment of Clonakilty Town Bikes, among other activities, is inviting potential apprentices to apply for a comprehensive training course in bike repair and maintenance. The course is free to attend, but requires a significant time commitment. Check out the attached information sheet from the coordinator Jack Kelleher. And apply via the email address [email protected]. Jack and his team are also … Continue reading Clonakilty Bike Circus want you to Get Creative