Another reminder that a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

“The transformation is astonishing. [Paris] has quietly—& quickly—become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. What started as a series of emergency “coronapistes” or pop-up bike lanes, built during the pandemic has evolved into a permanent bike network spanning hundreds of kilometres.”

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Ecargobikes are a great way to move around the city 4 shopping, leisure, work or schooldrops. Our campaign has 2 types of ecargo bikes available for families/individuals to trial out. Contact [email protected] for queries #limerick #ecargobike

The White House Antifa Roundtable is one of the best displays I’ve seen of this-is-how-bad-it’s-gotten — just a sewer of open fascism, dementia, morons and freaks, and incoherent rage.

The 27 year old woman who was killed in Cork yesterday was cycling on a 50kph street in an urban area. The default 30kph limit promised by the govt may not have saved her life but it will save lives in the future. We can't allow them to renege on that promise. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...

If you're an IDF soldier who has murdered Palestinian children you're allowed to enter Canada on vacation. If you're a musician who opposes genocide you're banned

It’s not just about what you remove (cars, noise, dirty air). It’s about what you add (people walking, a lot of bike parking, trees, outdoor dining, and room for kids to play safely). Amsterdam: 1986 and today. Streets for people. HT @hackneycyclist.bsky.social for the before-and-after

What a brilliant and inspiring story. This is why we advocate for #CyclingForAll Beir bua Conor🚲 @news.rte.ie www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

"At the end of the day, the number of roads that will get special speed limits will be much reduced on what was intended by the legislation" @love30love.bsky.social Why is the govt abandoning Vision Zero recommendations to reduce road deaths & serious injuries? www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

The Department of Transport is failing to implement the legislation that was passed only last year to introduce a default 30km/h speed limit. Their excuse, that it is hard to define an urban road, is laughable. RTE news : Call for 30km/h speed limit in urban areas www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them. Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

When Zelenskyy was a television actor in Ukrainian sitcoms, did he ever dream he'd have a starring role in Godfather IV?

“If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” A classic quote from Malcolm X, who was assassinated 60 years ago today.

We have almost no cycle lanes in the city centre, which is where almost every bike station is.

Today in unsurprising but important news: Building bike lanes increases bikeshare usage doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...

“A new study of early separated lane projects in the U.S. across six cities finds a rise of ridership between 21% and 171% after the lanes were installed.” The pretty strong and convincing case for protected bike-lane networks in cities. In @fastcompany.com

“While Mayor, I was often asked ‘how have you been able to afford bike-lanes in #Copenhagen?’ I’d reply, ‘how have you been able to NOT afford it? 25 years ago we were a few days away from going bankrupt. So the city invested in the cheapest infrastructure… bicycling.’” — @mortenkabell.bsky.social

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943

A typical European car is parked 92% of the time. It spends 1/5th of its driving time looking for parking. Its 5 seats only move 1.5 people. 86% of its fuel never reaches the wheels, and most of the energy that does, moves the car, not the people. Sound efficient? HT @ellenmacarthurfdn.bsky.social

This is brilliant!! 😂✊🏼

Food for thought.

In Leuven for a few days and saw this..

Great piece. Agencies and individuals in positions of influence continue to prioritize drivers' feelings and perceptions of convenience over actions that will actually improve road safety.

After an election of missed opportunity and the news that charities can no longer feed people on Dublin's streets, I wrote about #GE24, soup, Kneecap and how we must bring together a divided republic if we are to have any chance of a united Ireland. ourmaninstockholm.substack.com/p/to-unite-i...

"A city's priorities become as clear as the spaces they choose to maintain in the winter." Content done with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Crossings are a health hazard for people at this stage... There isn't a week goes by when I'm crossing with bike that a car hasn't near ploughed into me

Been absolute carnage on the roads, and it breaks my heart. Something has gone terribly and uniquely wrong for road safety in Ireland.

The “E-Bike Effect:” Those who bought e-bikes increased their average daily bicycle use from 2.1km (1.3 miles) to 9.2km (5.7 miles), a 340% increase. The e-bike share of all their transportation increased dramatically too; from 17% to 49%. E-bikes support fewer car trips. V/@lloydalter.bsky.social

At least 2,700 cyclists had to be admitted to hospital from emergency departments or attend for medical treatment after an accident over a two-year period

Winter doesn’t have to be a barrier to biking if your city invests in a network of protected, connected and cleared bikeways. 🚲 ❄️

Road violence in Ireland is a problem so bad that it should be treated as a public health issue. "More than 2,700 cyclists treated in hospital after road incidents over two year period" www.thejournal.ie/more-than-27... #RoadViolence #RoadSafety #Cycling #SpéirGorm

Why do the Dutch use red asphalt for all of their cycle lanes, streets, and intersections? “A result of using the materials around them, a desire for a cohesive road network in an attractive urban environment, and most importantly a willingness to invest in safety.” dutchcycling.nl/knowledge/cy...

Reality check -Uisce Éireann can only supply '35,000 new homes' a year www.rte.ie/news/2024/12...

Look at what's possible #limerick

🚲 Covering 100km a shift & attending 16,000 emergency calls a year, the London Ambulance Service’s Cycle Response Unit are a vital part of the emergency services, especially during the holidays. 🗣️ We caught up with two of their number to find out what makes them tick: lcc.org.uk/news/las-cyc...

“A Christmas miracle”: Limerick Mayor says closing bus lane for motorists to use it cannot be justified “at this time” Limerick's directly elected Mayor, John Moran, has said that, given the feedback received and policies in place, he "cannot justify the pilot requested" to close the bus lane on…

This is probably the answer most cargobike owners would give.🚲❤️ Welcome to #cargobike life Claudia Boyle! @irishindependent.bsky.social www.independent.ie/business/per...

Set up a blue sky account for @dolanslimerick.bsky.social if you’d like to give it a follow. Can’t post on it yet, cos I’m waiting on a verification code. 🫠 any minute now.

Maybe it's just us, but removing one of the deterrents to dangerous driving behaviour doesn't sound like a great idea for a body charged with making the roads safer. How about a fine, penalty points AND a speed awareness course? #RoadSafety #RSAIreland #WhyNotBoth www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...

Limerick traders are struggling because not enough people are living in the city—not because there are not enough cars. Public transport plays an essential role in a thriving city, facilitating easy and efficient movement for residents and visitors alike. 1/2 irishcycle.com/2024/12/04/a...

A handful of traders, supported by like-minded councillors, are attempting to use Christmas trading as an excuse to open the bus lane permanently on O’Connell Street, #Limerick. Forget about the yes-no poll—email your support to maintain the bus lane to [email protected].

In terms of mobility, e-bikes are selling faster & having bigger effects on emissions than EVs, much less self-driving EVs. And yet they get vastly, vastly less attention. www.fastcompany.com/90994141/why...

Just normal, happy, and free people going about their lives on foot and by bike in prosperous, modern Amsterdam. Everything drivers and businesses claim will happen if we reduce cars in our cities is a lie.

My 2 cents: The echo of the Scottish Independence referendum result here is hard not to hear. The older generation has declared “we hold what we have” even when it clearly means that the generations coming behind are denied the opportunity for change and better.

Penneys in Limerick are collecting donations for the Children’s Grief Centre. You pick a tag off the tree, shop it, pay for it and then donate it. Such an easy way to help a charity. ☺️

Beautiful Wintery cycle day this morning by the river

If you or a member of your family use a bike to commute, please read this before you vote on Friday. #ge24. Thank you, Irish Cycling Campaign 🙏