Will Andrews
@willandrewsdesign.bsky.social
Dubliner. Architect. Sustainable transport advocate.
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We should have listened when the modems screamed at us.
July 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We should have listened when the modems screamed at us.
146% increase is a very good news story!
Biking is on the up in Wellington, thanks to the network effect, and thanks to WCC. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607... @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
‘Good news story’: Wellington cyclist numbers well over double in two years
A cycling advocate said the swell of cyclists coming through the Basin Reserve was due to a new cycleway that opened mid-2023.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
146% increase is a very good news story!
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Good news — A long-awaited section of Royal Canal Greenway will be OPEN to the public on FRIDAY WEEK, 20 June.
From Clarke’s Bridge (Summerhill Parade) to Newcomen Bridge (North Strand Road).
Roll on, completion!
@dublincitycouncil
#activetravel
#networkeffect
From Clarke’s Bridge (Summerhill Parade) to Newcomen Bridge (North Strand Road).
Roll on, completion!
@dublincitycouncil
#activetravel
#networkeffect
June 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Good news — A long-awaited section of Royal Canal Greenway will be OPEN to the public on FRIDAY WEEK, 20 June.
From Clarke’s Bridge (Summerhill Parade) to Newcomen Bridge (North Strand Road).
Roll on, completion!
@dublincitycouncil
#activetravel
#networkeffect
From Clarke’s Bridge (Summerhill Parade) to Newcomen Bridge (North Strand Road).
Roll on, completion!
@dublincitycouncil
#activetravel
#networkeffect
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Road danger in Ireland is getting worse and people on bikes are the victims. We need safe speeds.
Failing to fully implement of the 2024 law is a shocking evasion of responsibility.
We're 100% behind Love 30 on this.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/love-30-urge...
Failing to fully implement of the 2024 law is a shocking evasion of responsibility.
We're 100% behind Love 30 on this.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/love-30-urge...
Love 30 urges Minister to implement default 30 km/h without delay
2024 legislation must be implemented Love 30 has sent the following letter to Sean Canney, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, urging him to proceed as soon as possible to instruct Local...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
June 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Road danger in Ireland is getting worse and people on bikes are the victims. We need safe speeds.
Failing to fully implement of the 2024 law is a shocking evasion of responsibility.
We're 100% behind Love 30 on this.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/love-30-urge...
Failing to fully implement of the 2024 law is a shocking evasion of responsibility.
We're 100% behind Love 30 on this.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/love-30-urge...
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Love 30 has written to Sean Canney, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, urging him to implement the default 30km/h speed limits in built-up areas without delay.
www.love30.ie/love-30-urge...
www.love30.ie/love-30-urge...
Love 30 urges Minister to implement default 30 km/h without delay | Love 30
Love 30 has sent the following letter to Sean Canney, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, urging him to proceed as soon as possible to instruct Local Authorities to implement the 2024 le...
www.love30.ie
June 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Love 30 has written to Sean Canney, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, urging him to implement the default 30km/h speed limits in built-up areas without delay.
www.love30.ie/love-30-urge...
www.love30.ie/love-30-urge...
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By the time you read this, over 1,060 people will have signed to call for the Strand Road cycle path to be trialled... Have you signed it yet? my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr... @ibike.ie @dublincycling.bsky.social @dublincommuters.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @irishheart-ie.bsky.social
Trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months
I've just signed this petition calling on the council to trial a Strand Road cycle path for 12 months. Will you sign too?
my.uplift.ie
May 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
By the time you read this, over 1,060 people will have signed to call for the Strand Road cycle path to be trialled... Have you signed it yet? my.uplift.ie/petitions/tr... @ibike.ie @dublincycling.bsky.social @dublincommuters.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @irishheart-ie.bsky.social
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One of our members has developed this handy site for people opting for alternatives to air-travel.
🚢🛳🚈🚎
Of course she's identified the options if you are bringing a bike! 🚴♂️
Well done and thank you @elaineactivism.bsky.social
bylandandsea.ie/bringing-a-b...
🚢🛳🚈🚎
Of course she's identified the options if you are bringing a bike! 🚴♂️
Well done and thank you @elaineactivism.bsky.social
bylandandsea.ie/bringing-a-b...
Bringing a bike
Bicycles and ferries If you are travelling with a normal bike or a folding bike on a ferry, you can select that option when booking the ferry. When you arrive at the ferry terminal, you check…
bylandandsea.ie
April 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
One of our members has developed this handy site for people opting for alternatives to air-travel.
🚢🛳🚈🚎
Of course she's identified the options if you are bringing a bike! 🚴♂️
Well done and thank you @elaineactivism.bsky.social
bylandandsea.ie/bringing-a-b...
🚢🛳🚈🚎
Of course she's identified the options if you are bringing a bike! 🚴♂️
Well done and thank you @elaineactivism.bsky.social
bylandandsea.ie/bringing-a-b...
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PedalPower Dublin, a FREE Family-Friendly Bike Festival is taking place in Eamonn Ceannt Park **TODAY** from noon to 4pm. More info: www.dublincity.ie/events/pedal...
PedalPower Dublin
Dublin City Council is proud to present PedalPower a free cycling-focused multi-activity event, taking place as part of National Bike Week and Climate Action Week
www.dublincity.ie
May 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
PedalPower Dublin, a FREE Family-Friendly Bike Festival is taking place in Eamonn Ceannt Park **TODAY** from noon to 4pm. More info: www.dublincity.ie/events/pedal...
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Frankly it’s embarrassing how much George Orwell’s “1984” gets wrong about 1984. The publisher should update it to be more accurate, e.g. “Winston heard ‘Eat It’ by Weird Al Yankovic playing on the radio. ‘I’d hate to be Michael Jackson right now!’ he said to Big Brother”
February 8, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Frankly it’s embarrassing how much George Orwell’s “1984” gets wrong about 1984. The publisher should update it to be more accurate, e.g. “Winston heard ‘Eat It’ by Weird Al Yankovic playing on the radio. ‘I’d hate to be Michael Jackson right now!’ he said to Big Brother”
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When communities fight for safer roads, the Govt listens (sometimes) www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social
Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible
'There is local support for the speed limits to stay lower,' says Chris Bishop.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 8, 2025 at 3:16 AM
When communities fight for safer roads, the Govt listens (sometimes) www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/... @cyclingactionnz.bsky.social
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Great article from @gerherbert.bsky.social
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
Geraldine Herbert: Cutting speed limits and changing our car-centric culture isn’t about restricting freedom – it’s about creating it
Could a city with a similar population to Galway ever reduce road deaths to zero in a single year? It sounds unfeasible, but it can be done.
www.independent.ie
January 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Great article from @gerherbert.bsky.social
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
"The cars that promised us freedom have left us stuck in traffic, inhaling fumes and created soulless city centres with streets designed purely to serve vehicles....
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now."
www.independent.ie/opinion/comm...
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We call on the Department of Transport, on Garda Síochána, and on the Road Safety Authority to get behind this important change, counter any misinformation, and make sure all motorists are informed of the benefits of lower speeds.
@transportsociety_ei
@dept_transport
@rsaireland
@gardainsta
@transportsociety_ei
@dept_transport
@rsaireland
@gardainsta
January 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We call on the Department of Transport, on Garda Síochána, and on the Road Safety Authority to get behind this important change, counter any misinformation, and make sure all motorists are informed of the benefits of lower speeds.
@transportsociety_ei
@dept_transport
@rsaireland
@gardainsta
@transportsociety_ei
@dept_transport
@rsaireland
@gardainsta
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Good news — Speed limits are going down.
Legislation was passed by the Oireachtas last year to allow reductions in speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 in towns, and from 100 to 80 in rural areas. Default speeds were TOO HIGH.
Reducing them is a vital step forward for road safety.
Legislation was passed by the Oireachtas last year to allow reductions in speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 in towns, and from 100 to 80 in rural areas. Default speeds were TOO HIGH.
Reducing them is a vital step forward for road safety.
January 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Good news — Speed limits are going down.
Legislation was passed by the Oireachtas last year to allow reductions in speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 in towns, and from 100 to 80 in rural areas. Default speeds were TOO HIGH.
Reducing them is a vital step forward for road safety.
Legislation was passed by the Oireachtas last year to allow reductions in speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 in towns, and from 100 to 80 in rural areas. Default speeds were TOO HIGH.
Reducing them is a vital step forward for road safety.
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#BrigitsByBike going to be a fantastic fun day - Huge kudos to activist, artist (and Deputy Lord Mayor!) @donnacooney1.bsky.social 💖🚲🌟
Day 3 crafting #BrigitsByBike in the @brigitdublin.bsky.social parade
Sun. 2nd Feb. 3 30pm Capel St. @dublincycling.bsky.social
@ibikedublin.bsky.social @monthlycycles @rteone.rte.ie #BrigitFest
Few places left if you would like to join us! @dccbeta.bsky.social
dublincycling.com/cycling/you-ca…
Sun. 2nd Feb. 3 30pm Capel St. @dublincycling.bsky.social
@ibikedublin.bsky.social @monthlycycles @rteone.rte.ie #BrigitFest
Few places left if you would like to join us! @dccbeta.bsky.social
dublincycling.com/cycling/you-ca…
January 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#BrigitsByBike going to be a fantastic fun day - Huge kudos to activist, artist (and Deputy Lord Mayor!) @donnacooney1.bsky.social 💖🚲🌟
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Interesting parking comparison... one car or one dozen bicycles.
Enjoying The Hague, sharing and learning, while collaborating with their city's 2050 plan.
Enjoying The Hague, sharing and learning, while collaborating with their city's 2050 plan.
January 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Interesting parking comparison... one car or one dozen bicycles.
Enjoying The Hague, sharing and learning, while collaborating with their city's 2050 plan.
Enjoying The Hague, sharing and learning, while collaborating with their city's 2050 plan.
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Excellent myth busting @brigidagrith.bsky.social !
A good reminder that cycle lanes and footpaths don't appear congested as they (mostly) allow people to move through quickly and efficiently.
Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.
Video taken from charlemont luas stop on a rainy morning.
January 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Excellent myth busting @brigidagrith.bsky.social !
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After a bit of nagging from the Campaign, the City Council's Active Travel team have done a really good update of their Active Travel Projects Progress page. Check it out below - the GIS-based map is cool.
#activetravel #cyclingdublin
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...
#activetravel #cyclingdublin
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...
January 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
After a bit of nagging from the Campaign, the City Council's Active Travel team have done a really good update of their Active Travel Projects Progress page. Check it out below - the GIS-based map is cool.
#activetravel #cyclingdublin
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...
#activetravel #cyclingdublin
www.dublincity.ie/residential/...
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Excellent points here- “It is not inevitable that so many people will be killed or maimed for life. It is a political choice.”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Eamon Ryan: Moaning about cycle lanes is a symptom of our inertia on road safety and climate
Untold story about our roads is the dramatic rise in serious injuries in 10 years
www.irishtimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Excellent points here- “It is not inevitable that so many people will be killed or maimed for life. It is a political choice.”
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Instead of forcing kids to rely on their parents for every trip, cities can provide safe, connected mobility for all ages. This fosters early freedom and responsibility, shaping more independent, capable kids than those confined to car dependency.
November 29, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Instead of forcing kids to rely on their parents for every trip, cities can provide safe, connected mobility for all ages. This fosters early freedom and responsibility, shaping more independent, capable kids than those confined to car dependency.
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I'm appreciating this observational work. Always space to learn
Wanna bring up an issue about #ge24 nobody else is: the noble tradition of hoisting candidates on someone's shoulders like a pharaoh of old. FG were broadly poor in escalation and sustain. SF much cleaner and stronger. But winners are FF: it looked like Mary Butler was on a fairground ride.
December 1, 2024 at 6:49 PM
I'm appreciating this observational work. Always space to learn
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Brilliant list of Active and Public Travel advocates courtesy of Sam! Great to see the influx to BlueSky.
I'm making this active travel and public transport starter pack for Ireland. Who else should I add to the list? go.bsky.app/4totAya
November 17, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Brilliant list of Active and Public Travel advocates courtesy of Sam! Great to see the influx to BlueSky.
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“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off. #Oslo & #Helsinki are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” #VisionZero www.theguardian.com/world/2020/m...
How Helsinki and Oslo cut pedestrian deaths to zero
After years of committed action, neither city recorded a single pedestrian fatality in 2019
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:16 AM
“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off. #Oslo & #Helsinki are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.” #VisionZero www.theguardian.com/world/2020/m...
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Over at Irish Cycling Campaign (formerly cyclist.ie), they've been analysing #GE2024 political party manifestos.
Today they unveiled the Strong, Mediocre and Weak ones on Cycling. Check out the analysis...
#activetravel
#transportcycling
@irishcycle
@irishdocsenv
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
Today they unveiled the Strong, Mediocre and Weak ones on Cycling. Check out the analysis...
#activetravel
#transportcycling
@irishcycle
@irishdocsenv
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
November 25, 2024 at 6:29 PM
Over at Irish Cycling Campaign (formerly cyclist.ie), they've been analysing #GE2024 political party manifestos.
Today they unveiled the Strong, Mediocre and Weak ones on Cycling. Check out the analysis...
#activetravel
#transportcycling
@irishcycle
@irishdocsenv
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
Today they unveiled the Strong, Mediocre and Weak ones on Cycling. Check out the analysis...
#activetravel
#transportcycling
@irishcycle
@irishdocsenv
cyclist.ie/2024/11/iris...
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I'm annoyed I couldn't make it to the opening today - work got in the way. As a local who gets around by bike, these new safe bike lanes are so welcome. Absolutely transforms the spin into town!
November 28, 2024 at 11:23 AM
I'm annoyed I couldn't make it to the opening today - work got in the way. As a local who gets around by bike, these new safe bike lanes are so welcome. Absolutely transforms the spin into town!
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This is brilliant. Part of the spine of Dublin's cycle network is complete.
Expect reductions in traffic, air pollution, heart disease, road violence, diabetes and better wellbeing!
Great work by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social @nationaltransportauthority -and fair play to residents and traders.
Expect reductions in traffic, air pollution, heart disease, road violence, diabetes and better wellbeing!
Great work by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social @nationaltransportauthority -and fair play to residents and traders.
November 28, 2024 at 3:24 PM
This is brilliant. Part of the spine of Dublin's cycle network is complete.
Expect reductions in traffic, air pollution, heart disease, road violence, diabetes and better wellbeing!
Great work by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social @nationaltransportauthority -and fair play to residents and traders.
Expect reductions in traffic, air pollution, heart disease, road violence, diabetes and better wellbeing!
Great work by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social @nationaltransportauthority -and fair play to residents and traders.