College Green (again) because 'social distancing'

[watty]

Pedestrians, cyclists, buses prioritised in Dublin's 'return to work' plan  (RTE)

A phased pedestrianisation of Dublin's College Green is among plans to provide more social distancing during the return to work following Covid-19 restrictions.

The plans by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority restrict road space for private motorists and mean fewer bus stops for commuters.  The report, entitled Enabling the City To Return To Work, also sets out 14 radial routes that will give priority to pedestrians, cyclists and buses.  To reduce bus queues, fewer buses will use the same stop meaning longer walks for some commuters.

Specifically to "move the load" around the city, routes from the Camden Street-George's Street will be moved on to the Stephen's Green-Dawson Street alignments as well as provide a contra-flow bus lane on Winetavern Street.

Regarding College Green, the report states: "Existing space for pedestrians will be increased and the protected cycle route will be extended.  "As services are diverted in a phased manner, then this will allow for gradually increased space for pedestrians and eventually the conversion of the complete space to allow for better pedestrian and cycling provision along the College Green and Dame Street route".

The report states that the measures are temporary and the plans are subject to change.  Bus priority at traffic signals, extra bus lanes, increased cycle lanes and widening of pavements for pedestrians are among the measure proposed.  Already some business groups such as the Dublin City Centre Traders Alliance have threatened legal action, saying that the restrictions on cars will damage the revival of retail trade.

And a contra-flow bus lane on Winetavern Street, I kid you not        

TBH, I had to check Google Maps to ensure 'my' Winetavern St was the same as 'their' Winetavern St.  We should take bets on how long before a bus hits a car coming out of bike-friendly DCC's massive underground car park 

[mercenary for hire]

Can't see a full double-decker making it easily to the top of the hill or under the archway.Sounds wrong somehow.

[silverbullet]

Pedestrians, cyclists, buses prioritised in Dublin's 'return to work' plan  (RTE)

A phased pedestrianisation of Dublin's College Green is among plans to provide more social distancing during the return to work following Covid-19 restrictions.

The plans by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority restrict road space for private motorists and mean fewer bus stops for commuters.  The report, entitled Enabling the City To Return To Work, also sets out 14 radial routes that will give priority to pedestrians, cyclists and buses.  To reduce bus queues, fewer buses will use the same stop meaning longer walks for some commuters.

Specifically to "move the load" around the city, routes from the Camden Street-George's Street will be moved on to the Stephen's Green-Dawson Street alignments as well as provide a contra-flow bus lane on Winetavern Street.

Regarding College Green, the report states: "Existing space for pedestrians will be increased and the protected cycle route will be extended.  "As services are diverted in a phased manner, then this will allow for gradually increased space for pedestrians and eventually the conversion of the complete space to allow for better pedestrian and cycling provision along the College Green and Dame Street route".

The report states that the measures are temporary and the plans are subject to change.  Bus priority at traffic signals, extra bus lanes, increased cycle lanes and widening of pavements for pedestrians are among the measure proposed.  Already some business groups such as the Dublin City Centre Traders Alliance have threatened legal action, saying that the restrictions on cars will damage the revival of retail trade.

And a contra-flow bus lane on Winetavern Street, I kid you not        

TBH, I had to check Google Maps to ensure 'my' Winetavern St was the same as 'their' Winetavern St.  We should take bets on how long before a bus hits a car coming out of bike-friendly DCC's massive underground car park 

Crowds of humans used to be seperated by traffic...not anymore!