Reply - M6 Dublin Bike Scheme

That this Council notes the extraordinary success to date of the Dublin bike scheme in the Dublin City Council area to date and undertakes to conduct a feasability study as to a similar application in the County.

The Council is aware of the success to date of the Dublin Bike scheme and would welcome the provision of such a scheme in South Dublin County. To this end a funding application was lodged under the Department of Transport "Smarter Travel Project Fund" for such a scheme focused on the Tallaght area based on existing public infrastructure and incorporating a recycling element for bicycles and community involvement in provision and management.

Tallaght Community Pool Bicycle Scheme (a) Provide a localised pool bicycle fleet at Bus/LUAS stops and key destinations in Tallaght for use by employees and students of partner organisations. “Smart Card” technology will be used to access bicycles and supporting services and to monitor usage; supported by community showers and Intellectual Enterprise Zone e-work spaces. (b) Establish bicycle salvage and refurbish programme in partnership with community group(s). Provide community bicycle fleet on “library” style loan to the wider community, via active community groups, schools and to wider community at street level. Overarching initiatives: Programme of education, awareness and promotion; public realm audit and cycle friendly improvements to cycle network and traffic management; extension of cycle parking network;

Unfortunatley. the SDCC application was unsuccessful but other means of funding and implementing a bicycle scheme in some form will be examined and a report brought to the Transport SPC for consideration.