I’m amazed to see the uptake of pedal power in Dublin as cycle lanes become well-established.
According to IrishCycle.com, “There has been a 53% decrease in the number of cars on average on Dublin’s Bachelor’s Walk since 2017 when bus and tram or priority measures were put in place.
“The decrease was lower but still significant on the south quays where there was a 34% reduction on Burgh Quay, according to Dublin City Council data.
“The combined decrease is from an average of 14,134 cars per day from 7am to 7pm in both directions to around 8,053 on average, or a 43% decrease.
“Traffic count data shows that there are only 270 cars on Bachelor’s Walk per hour at rush hour — the number of people per car in the city centre is low, so it’s likely that a single fully-loaded Luas Red Line tram, which carries 291 passengers, would likely carry more people. And that goes even more so for a Green Line tram, which carries up to 319 passengers and is often affected by traffic on the quays.
“The peak car-carrying capacity is also likely overshadowed by just four of the latest buses to enter service. Some slightly older buses carry even more people.”