John Lynch
johnlync.bsky.social
John Lynch
@johnlync.bsky.social
Design is my job. Founded Context Studio to improve life in Ireland by designing better services. (www.contextstudio.ie) #ServiceDesign

Interested in design, bikes, public services, climate, Dublin, and parenting stuff, life I suppose!
Ye’ve been repeating the same lines as the racist thugs who light things on fire, but ignoring peaceful protests highlighting housing, Palestine, and healthcare.

Practically encouraging the same incidents you condemn.
November 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Pander, pander, pander. Prophet Song prequel.
October 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
That said, other cities have excellent coverage in private-sector apps like Citymapper and Transit. The latter was great for Dublin until recently.

“don’t privatise your railways and don’t nationalise your sandwiches”

Some things might be better delivered with public money, others with private.
October 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
While I know nothing of the specifics, the likelihood is this was procured, with a long framework, and design had no part in the conversation. Tech-led procurement constantly fails us.

Ireland has government design principles to help avoid disasters like this. But awareness and resourcing is dire.
October 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
And not just greenways… yesterday’s experience was Chesterfield avenue at 5:30pm!
October 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I’ll do it free gratis 👋🏻
October 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
We need this, but for scramblers.
October 8, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Interesting to see the word “their” in quotes. Street we’re moving to is really short of kerbside space, while the next street has loads. Be cool to open up what’s meant by “their”.
October 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
And the vans too conspicuous, and the Google maps alerts too effective. The whole system needs to be replaced. The idea that drivers must know they are being surveilled undermines the whole objective.

In Ireland, the law effectively says speed limits only apply when you can see a bug stripey van.
September 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The extras. All the stuff flogged on the sidelines. And at least one competition I heard about, all the fees cash only.
August 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
From what I’ve heard it’s all cash transactions and no receipts too. A complete racket.
August 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM