Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2017
412. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide for dedicated space for cycle lanes in cities and towns separate from bus lanes in view of the rise in cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to transport. The provision of transport infrastructure falls to a number of bodies, namely Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the National Transport Authority (NTA) and local authorities. All of these bodies are mindful of the need for the provision of safe cycling infrastructure in our cities and towns and guidance on the provision of safe cycling infrastructure is provided in the National Cycle Manual published by the NTA in 2010.
Cycling facilities can be provided for in a number of ways, one of which is cycle tracks or lanes separate from other modes of transport. However, full segregation is not required in every instance.
The appropriate cycling facility on a route is determined by reference to the guidance contained in the NTA's National Cycle Manual; in particular, the guidance on Integration/Segregation, the Width Calculator, the adjacent traffic and bus regime and the overall Quality of Service intended for the cycle route itself (as proposed in any relevant Cycle Network Plan such as the NTA's Greater Dublin Area (GDA) Cycle Network Plan 2013).
