A group of cycling experts got together and discussed how we can encourage more people to cycle in Dublin over the next fifteen years. A number of proposals were suggested:
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Dublin should be planned and zoned in a manner that is more conducive to children cycling, while restricting the speed and pervasiveness of cars and bigger vehicles. Suitable infrastructure should be provided for cyclists, with particular attention to navigating the City and County in terms of ease and safety.
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There should be greater research into behavioural change and cycling in Dublin, with particular attention to socially excluded groups. In parallel, the benefits of cycling should be promoted in terms of quality of live and as part of Dublin’s civic identity. Snobby attitudes from cyclists and non-cyclists should be challenged.
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Cycling policy should be developed and implemented in an integrated and transparent manner, with clear accountability. Those responsible should use legal and financial incentives to ensure that proper regulations and enforcement are in place to protect and enhance the cycle network across Dublin.
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Cycling in Dublin should be more inclusive, with particular attention to the needs of children and the fact that there are three male cyclists for every female cyclist in Dublin. Workplaces and educational institutions should provide better facilities for cyclists and should change dress codes and uniforms rules that discourage cycling
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Cycle training should be widely available. Cycling should be promoted through education and safety in numbers.
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In the current climate of restricted public resources we need to develop innovative and inexpensive approaches that will deliver a functioning and widely used cycle network across Dublin.
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