MÓRAction

Working to make Maree and Oranmore a more pleasant place to live.

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

Since 2016, London’s cycling network has grown fivefold, from 90 to 450 km.

The result? 1.5 million daily cycle journeys—a 43% spike since 2019—twice as many bikes as cars on City of London streets during the day, and motor traffic in steady decline—having fallen 25% since 2019.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

One day, my city will have this kind of traffic and it will be glorious.

[Care Champions Ireland @CareChampions2]

This is 79-year-old Robert Thompson from Bray. Robert is completely blind, but until recently, he has managed to live a highly independent life with the help of his brilliant guide dog, Rhona.

But right now, Wicklow County Council is failing him, and the entire visually impaired community.

For years, the audible signals at pedestrian crossings across Bray have been faulty. Recently, things have gone from bad to worse. The critical audio signals that tell Robert where the crossing pole is (the "wait" sound) and when it is actually safe to cross (the "go" sound) have stopped working entirely on busy routes near his home.

"There’s no way I would cross that road without the sound," Robert says. "It’s just too dangerous."

To make matters worse, recent changes to the local Dublin bus network (replacing the old 145 route with the E1 spine) mean his usual handy bus stops are gone. Because the council has left the nearby pedestrian signals broken, Robert can no longer cross the street safely at his local stop.

Robert is now forced to get off the bus early and walk a massive, grueling 1.5 kilometers EACH WAY along a highly dangerous, busy stretch of road just to find a single working crossing.

Robert has contacted Wicklow County Council repeatedly. They have acknowledged his complaints, but they have met him with absolute silence regarding any actual repairs.

Basic mobility and safety should be a right, not a luxury. By ignoring these broken signals for years, the council is effectively trapping vulnerable residents in their own towns and actively stripping away their independence.

Please SHARE this post! Let’s get the word out and force Wicklow County Council to do their job, fix the audio signals in Bray, and restore safety and freedom to Robert and others who rely on them!

#WicklowCountyCouncil #AccessibilityMatters #Bray #Inclusion #GuideDogsIreland #RobertThompson

https://t.co/2x43RYro4E

[MÓRAction @MOR_Action]

Thursday is due to be one of the hottest days this year according to Met Eireann. Uisce Eireann will be carrying out scheduled works in Oranmore that day so water will be unavailable in affected areas between 10am and 6pm.

[West=On=Track @WestOnTrackIRL]

With passenger numbers having grown 1150% since 2014 work is finally starting on the construction of Oranmore’s 2nd platform. Essential capacity for new services and routes #westernrailcorridor #westofireland @SeanKyneGalway @MOR_Action @BikeOranmore @galwaytourism @visit_galway

[MÓRAction @MOR_Action]

This is a very important distinction. So many people seem to think that investing in public transport or bike lanes means that they are going to have to give up their cars. Providing transport choices benefits us all.

[Dr Charlie Gardner (also on the blue place) @CharlieJGardner]

Better public transport and safe cycling infrastructure isn't about taking away people's freedom to drive - it's about giving them the freedom to not have to drive

[Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage @DeptHousingIRL]

Do you own a vacant space above a shop or commercial premises?

The Vacant Above the Shop Grant offers up to €135,000 to convert vacant upper-floor spaces into residential use, while retaining the existing commercial premises.

Learn more at https://t.co/l5UWuznW3w

[Ciaran Cannon @ciarancannon]

On #WorldBicycleDay, let’s remember that road deaths and serious injuries are not inevitable. They are the result of choices about road design, enforcement and investment. We can build roads that are safe for everyone. The question is whether we have the will to do it.

[Ciaran Cannon @ciarancannon]

Today is #WorldBicycleDay. Every person who cycles is someone’s child, parent, partner or friend. No one should have to risk their life to get to work, school or home by bike. Safe roads aren’t a luxury, they’re a basic right.

[Wee Greenway Initiative @GreenwayPlease]

Just looking at the RTCs for the #Killarney area over the last five years. The majority of RTCs listed involved injury or death to a human who was cycling or walking. When people wonder why females don't cycle, this is the issue: safety - little enforcement and infrastructure.

[Urban Cycling Institute 🚲  @fietsprofessor]

You know you have a mainstream cycling culture if this is how helmets👷 and hi-viz🦺 are used to support -instead of hamper- the active lifestyle of children.

Meet Johan Zandvliet (68). Making most of his job in #Zwolle🇳🇱.

[Ciaran Cannon @ciarancannon]

Just under 2,200 cyclists took part in this comprehensive survey on safety on Irish roads. Their message is clear. We have serious issues, and they demand urgent action.

@DarraghOBrienTD @RSAIreland @GardaTraffic

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

If designed inclusively, bike infrastructure offers independent mobility to those with physical impairments who are left behind by car dependence.

For many people housebound or reliant on others, two—or three—wheeled travel isn’t just a form of movement, it’s one of empowerment.

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

"Residents won't use bikes or scooters."

"Commuters won't use bikes or scooters."

"Tourists won't use bikes or scooters."

And then something magical happens when you create a network of bike lanes.

👀

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

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"Whatever their nose shape, pickups, SUVs and vans with a hood height greater than 40 inches are about 45% more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes than cars and other vehicles with a hood height of 30 inches or less and a sloping profile."

—Insurance Institute for Highway Safety @IIHS_autosafety

[Jonathan Fearon @JonathanFearon1]

GLUAS anyone?

#Galway

[Dieter @PatriotDieter76]

@francesca_kms It's all about infrastructure

[Andy Boenau @Boenau]

A pedestrian hit at 25 MPH gets bumps & bruises.

A pedestrian hit at 40 MPH gets a funeral.

Please slow down.

[Ciaran Cannon @ciarancannon]

Dr. John Legge, emergency medicine consultant at St. Vincent’s, writing in today’s @IrishTimes about the flawed policy of mandatory hi-vis for vulnerable road users.

“It seems that any measure to improve road safety but which may inconvenience drivers cannot be considered.”

[Ciaran Cannon @ciarancannon]

“Bologna in northern Italy saw road accidents fall by 13% and fatalities decline by around 50% in the year after it became the country's first major city to impose a 30 kph speed limit in January 2024.”

Lower speed limits save lives.

Ireland hesitates, and people die.