Cycling has seen a significant increase amongst the various modes of transport into Dublin City Centre from 2006 to 2014, with an increase in average daily numbers of 5,510. Pedestrians have increased by 2,597, and LUAS passengers on 2,641. The volume of motorists meanwhile has decreased by 12,681.
The numbers have been provided in a recently published report by the National Transport Authority entitled ‘Report on Trends in Mode Share of Vehicles and People Crossing the Canal Cordon – 2006 to 2014’
Despite the volume of motorists decreasing, it still remains the most popular form of transport, accounting for 33% of those travelling into the city. However, this is a significant decrease from 2010, when 40% of those coming into the city centre were by car. The percentage for each mode of transport in 2014 are as follows:
Car – 33%
Bus – 29%
Rail – 13%
Pedestrian – 10%
Luas – 6%
Bicycle – 5%
Taxi – 1%
Cycling as a form of transport has seen a massive increase from 2006 to 2014, with the numbers increasing steadily. In 2006, 4,839 cyclists crossed the canal cordon on an average day. In 2014, the numbers had increased to 10,349. This is an increase of 114%. The volume of cyclists has increased from 9,061 in 2013, which is a jump of 14.2%.
The numbers are taken from traffic counts conducted by Dublin City Council 33 locations around the cordon formed by the Royal and Grand Canals.
