hi folks,
I would like to comment on the local transport plan, chapter 7, implementation plan
- Figure 7-1: Pedestrian Improvement Proposals - i would like to raise concerns that any future , planned safe routes for school, will lead to narrow roads, removal of road space , and undue safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists. one cannot say, that the upgrade works at the new nangor road were a success, there have been near accidents here, cars have to go over to the other side of the road. there is the same amount of cars, on less road space, especially in bad weather, it is unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists, as paths have been widened, roads narrowed... similar situation with the bawnogue upgrades?
- figure 7-2 permeability , again i would like to voice concerns here, will this lead to opening up gaps between old estates, leading to asb, rather than leaving them as cul de sacs?
- 7-3 cycle improvements... will this lead to again, further eroding / narrowing of road space, for example, main st, clondalkin, barely has space for 1 car, so if a cycle lane is installed, there is no space for cars, in short, pedestrianising or cyclifying, main street or de-carifying it?