Muireann DuffyPeople opting to walk or cycle take around 680,000 cars off the roads of the State's five largest cities each day, a new study has found. Signed cycle routes along quieter streets, and cycling tracks along roads which are physically separated from traffic and pedestrians were suggested to incentivise cycling. The majority of respondents said they would also support the installation of such cycle tracks, even if it meant there would be less room for other traffic. Overall, the NTA estimated that walking, wheeling and cycling across the five metropolitan areas equated to an annual economic benefit of €3 billion. "It’s clear from the latest Walking and Cycling Index that more people in Ireland’s five largest cities want to cycle and walk each day," NTA chief executive Anne Graham said.

Source: The Herald March 05, 2024 15:21 UTC