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  • Started 14 years ago by chdot
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  1. chdot
    Admin

    Cyclists welcome new speed limit in Dublin city centre

    Cyclists have welcomed the extension to the 30km/h speed limit which came into force in Dublin city centre this week. Dublin Cycling Campaign say the reduction in the speed limit will not only help to make the area safer for all road users, it will also make it more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists, as the zone contains most of Dublin’s bike sharing stations.

    Meanwhile in London this week, Westminster Council rejected calls for 20mph speed limits. Find out more about the benefits of 20mph speed limits on the campaigns section of our website.

    FROM CTC

    Posted 14 years ago #

  2. Kim
    Member

    If only we could get that in Edinburgh. There are a couple of streets near where I live which do have 20mph speed limits, but most drivers ignore the speed limit change.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    Been proposed many times. Main objector used to be Lothian Buses. Though no reason it shouldn't be all side streets.

    And Queen Street..

    Posted 14 years ago #

  4. Kim
    Member

    I don't really understand LRT's objection, their buses are mostly travelling at about 20 mph tops anyway. Every so often I draft one just to check ;-)

    Posted 14 years ago #

  5. chdot
    Admin

    "I don't really understand LRT's objection, their buses are mostly travelling at about 20 mph tops anyway."

    Well I'm sure they do manage more than 20 some of the time, but if all traffic was limited to 20 buses would at less of a disadvantage. 'Much quicker by car' would be less true.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  6. Kim
    Member

    They do get up to higher speeds when there are none of those annoying passengers to pick up, but most of the time in town they don't really get above 20mph. I suspect they are worried about the possible effect on their timetables, but this is more to do with the disconnect between their perceptions and reality.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  7. Dave
    Member

    I find it really baffling that there is any resistance to 20mph zones (apart from drivers themselves!). I don't plan routes to follow them, but when my commute coincides with a lower speed zone, it is noticeably less stressful.

    According to my GPS, lothian buses from the southside to Leith average around 11mph, including stops. It's very unlikely that reducing the city limit from 30mph to 20mph would trash the buses - in fact, it would make them more competitive.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  8. Claggy Cog
    Member

    There are no signs to suggest that there is a 20 mph limit on the RIE site but I am frequently overtaken by cars when I am doing that on my bike, only to have them come to a stop at the mini roundabout. Best of all, perhaps there could be a line, best or worst carve up, was the other day when approaching the pedestrian crossing on which there was a pedestrian, so I slowed down to let them cross, only to be overtaken on my outside, necessitating the driver to swerve in to avoid hitting the traffic island, at the crossing causing the pedestrian to jump out of the way, only for the car to turn immediately left, without indicating, to drop someone off outside the main front door. Unbelievable. I have been cycling for many, many years, and that was remarkable and notable, possibly the worst bit of driving I have seen in years if not ever.

    Posted 14 years ago #

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