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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 09, 2020

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

That the Council will require more cycle lanes in new developments to be segregated, and where investment is being made in existing public roads, that at suitable locations segregated cycle lanes will be planned.

REPORT:

All Planning Applications and Road Construction projects hold cyclist safety as a core objective. The design of roads and streets for vehicles and cyclists is guided by Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) and the NTA Cycle Design Manual. These design guides set the standards for design including how best to design and integrate cycle lanes with the road network, including the provision of segregated cycle lanes.   

The Council will shortly be commencing public consultation on a programme of cycle lane improvements across the County, referred to as Cycle South Dublin. An objective of that programme is to design new roads and cycle lanes in line with the above standards and where possible to provide segregated cycle lanes.