Ahead of the forthcoming General Election in Ireland, Dublin Cycling Campaign and Cyclist.ie – The Irish Cycling Advocacy Network have produced a list entitled: ‘Cyclists’ Priorities Ahead of General Election 2016′. Their priorities are outlined below:
We want all political parties to commit to these two overarching aims:
– Allocate at least 10% of transport funding to cycling
– Implement the National Cycle Policy Framework (NCPF, 2009) in full
Additionally and more specifically, we must:
– Achieve at least 10% of all journeys by bike by 2020 [It is currently below 2% at a national level]
– Appoint a National Cycling Officer in the Dept of Transport [This is a crucial step in being able to implement the NCPF effectively.]
– Make 30km/h the default urban speed limit
– Introduce a legally enforced 1.5-metre gap for overtaking cyclists More information here
– Provide for contra-flow cycling on one-way streets
– Retrofit the top 50 most dangerous junctions in Ireland
– Fund high quality cycle infrastructure
– Upskill An Garda Síochána to understand cycling and address dangerous driving [See also our #freethecyclelanes campaign]
– Provide cycle training in all primary and secondary schools
Over the coming weeks, election candidates will be knocking on your door. Please relay the above points to them, explain why everyday cycling makes so much sense, and do feel free to share, tweet and post our graphic to get its message out there. We have also attached a printable PDF version below.
Your can read more details about their campaign here.
Two cyclist without helmets on in the photo, perhaps they just took them off for the photograph ?. Notwithstanding the photo is in b&w it is obvious that a lot of very dark gear is being worn by these people.
Nice one The Bike Comes First! We think this is a great positive photo showing a critical mass of cyclists – men and women – on a variety of bicycle types on one of the better cycling schemes that has happened in Dublin in the last few years.
We need serious investment in cycling if we are to replicate the normality of everyday cycling one sees in The Netherlands and elsewhere – not the crumbs at the table we are used to. We need at least 10% of transport funding to go on cycle schemes which will help save the state a fortune in health care costs in the long run. Great if some of your fans raise this as an election issue. Cheers!
Good to see a picture showing diversity in everyday cycling. Men and women, wearing normal clothing without ridiculous hi-viz abominations. The picture also shows helmet wearing as optional (as would be the case in places where cycling is the norm e.g. Amsterdam / Copenhagen).