The introduction date for more aerodynamic, safer truck cabs on Europe’s roads will be brought forward to 1 September 2020, EU lawmakers agreed yesterday. The European federation of transport NGOs, Transport & Environment (T&E), welcomed the reform which will speed the roll-out of more rounded truck fronts that allow drivers to better see pedestrians and … Continue reading Safer, rounder trucks to hit the roads next year
Dublin Cycling Campaign took the lead role in making a submission to The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland in response to its call in seeking consultations with the public. Our primary concern is the reform of Roads Policing in line with the Cyclist.ie submission made to the Policing Authority last September in … Continue reading Submission to ‘Commission on the Future of Policing’ in Ireland on Reform of Roads Policing in Ireland
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has allocated a “similar spend” for cycling safety promotion this year as for 2016 despite a sharp rise in deaths among cyclists in the first six months of 2017. Read article
Deborah Coleman, writing in the Independent rolls out the “no brainer” approach Phil Skelton, of Safe Cycling Ireland, makes a different case, below
Another week, another cyclist killed on London’s roads. Harry Wallop asks how safe cycling really is in Britain and examines why deaths are in fact falling, but serious injuries are on the increase. Read more
Transport for London plans to cut the number of lorries during peak hours and to test equipment on buses to help drivers spot cyclists and pedestrians. TfL is aiming to cut by 40% the number of people killed or seriously injured on roads by 2020. Last year 132 people, included 65 pedestrians and 14 cyclists, … Continue reading Transport for London (TfL) reveals London cycle safety plan
Cyclist.ie, Ireland’s National Cycling Lobby Group, has called on the Government to postpone a recently announced “€4 Million Employment Initiative” that would have involved replacing rural road hard-shoulders with cycle lanes.
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In this article, we look back on 2023 through the frame of our 2021-26 Strategy (with our six strategic aims shown below) and consider how much progress we have made. In particular, we highlight where Irish Cycling Campaign / our Local Groups are making a real impact on the mobility culture of Ireland. Note, however, … Continue reading Irish Cycling Campaign – Reflecting on our Campaigning in 2023
The Irish Cycling Campaign’s initiative to prohibit or reduce fossil fuel advertising has moved forward a significant step with today’s Earth Day promotion by Paul Murphy TD of his Bill. Deputy Murphy’s Bill was initially published last month. It seeks to prohibit the advertising of any fossil fuels, and any land vehicle or aircraft using … Continue reading Our ‘Ban Car Ads’ Initiative Moves Forward
