Greater Dublin Area Draft Transport Strategy 2011-2030

Measure WCY 12:The Authority will seek the introduction ofmeasures to improve the cycling environmentin targeted areas; such measures will include:• Lower speed limits in centres, residentialareas and in built up areas (see Sections 9.2and 9.3);• Reductions in motorised traffic in centralareas (see Section 9.2);• Improving cyclist priority and safetyat junctions;• Providing high quality segregated cyclelanes, or off road cycle tracks, where speedsor volumes of traffic remain high;• Providing more direct routes for cyclists,including the introduction of cycle contraflowlanes on one-way streets, and thecreation of new pedestrian and cycle onlylinks where appropriate;• Subject to feasibility and space constraints,the provision of cycle lanes alongside buslanes and certain light rail corridors wherethis would form a useful addition to thecycle network; and• Traffic signal control adjustments at junctionsto reduce average wait time (this alsobenefits pedestrians - see section 9.4.2).9.5.2 Recreational cyclingRecreational cycling facilities are a major benefitto people’s health and wellbeing and are a goodway of introducing people, especially children,to cycling. They also support the growing cyclingtourism market in the region.The Strategy proposes that coastal, canal andriverside cycle tracks will be developed and thatlarger parks throughout the Greater Dublin Area willbe opened to cyclists. In many cases, leisure routesmay double as routes for commuters (for example,routes alongside the Grand and Royal Canals)The provision of these routes is consistent withthe Green Infrastructure Actions identified in theGreater Dublin Area Regional Planning Guidelines.In line with the Department of Transport NationalCycle Policy framework, designated rural cyclenetworks will also be provided, especially in morescenic areas, or other areas where tourist andleisure users are likely to visit.Safe cycle access to these facilities fromsurrounding built-up areas is essential if they are tobe used. Cycle networks in and around urban areaswill link into facilities targeted at leisure users andtourists, and where appropriate, the wider NationalCycle network.Measure WCY 13:The Authority will seek:• The provision of coastal, canal and riversidecycle tracks, including:– Royal Canal and Grand Canal Routes;– Sutton to Sandycove coastal route;– Tolka and Dodder Routes;• the opening to cyclists of the larger publicparks throughout the Greater Dublin Area;• The provision of a designated NationalCycle Network in line with the Departmentof Transport National Cycle Policyframework, and provision of safe andattractive cycle links between the GDACycle network and the National CycleNetwork; and• The provision of a safe and attractive cyclingenvironment in other rural and scenic areaswhere tourist and leisure cyclists are likelyto visit.Chapter 9: page 9 www.2030vision.ie