Seems like the petrol station is taking this case expecting to lose but then would plan to take a tort action resting on loss of profit. A lot of wasted court time.

We’ve been working with CollisionTracker.ie to record as many actual incidents on that site. Your video could be used especially if it includes date/time. Feel free to send link here. Thanks GCyC! To see all reports at that exact roundabout go here - www.collisiontracker.ie/map?lat=53.2...

I mean, we only figured this out 70 years ago...

FIGURE 2: Average Annual Fatal Collisions per 1 Million Cars by Weight Category (2019-2023) Key findings: Lighter cars (500-1000kg) have the lowest fatal collision rates per million cars across all collision types, indicating a lower relative risk compared to heavier cars. As car weight increases, the number of fatal collisions rises, peaking at 26.2 for the heaviest cars (2001-2500kg) suggesting a higher likelihood of involvement in fatal collisions. This trend is consistent for Car-Car and Car- Pedestrian collisions. In Car-Bike collisions, lighter cars have the lowest fatal collision rates per million cars, indicating they are less likely to be involved in fatal collisions with cycles compared to heavier cars, which show consistent fatality rates for cars in categories above 1001kg.

New analysis of relationship between car weight and fatal collision rates in the UK finds “ppl driving heavier cars are disproportionately involved in more fatal collisions”.

Particularly the case for those involving other cars or pedestrians.

Available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

🧵 🚴‍♂️ DLRize Index 2024 Joint 1st Active travel momentum growing across Ireland! 🚲
Protected junctions and separated cycle lanes appearing across Ireland. Funding increase needed to support these plans. Councils have impressive plans, but we’ve awarded based on implementation

Utrecht's inner ring road transformed into a vibrant city boulevard.

The city converted the busy traffic road into a safe road with greenery, with priority to sustainable means of transport.

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Idyllic!! Wish we could have that done on a few Irish roads.

YouTube video by Streetfilms® Illustrating Parking Reform: Dr. Donald Shoup Plays with Matchbox Cars (from 2010)

To get a some sense for Donald Shoup (1938-2025 Rest in Peace), watch this 2010 @streetfilms.bsky.social short www.youtube.com/watch?v=BstO...

Donald Shoup on a bicycle in two photos decades a apart. He is near a parking sign in both and wearing a crocheted sweater.

Rest in peace, Professor Shoup (1938-2025)
We will keep up the good work.

Share your stories and thoughts with the parking reform community here: parkingreform.org/donald-shoup

Recently just landed on these bountiful shores and very grateful for the guide!

5 steps to making better cities Before you can do the right thing, you have to do the right thing badly. And before that, you have to do the wrong thing.

“Over many years working with cities at all points in that learning curve, I’ve developed a simple conversation starter that I call the “5 steps toward better cities.” I’ve found it can help break the ice around how to improve, if people are really honest about where they’re starting from.”

— me.

#Paris is leading the way

Could your city lead in your region?

#Liverpool #Manchester #Leeds #Sheffield #Newcastle

People riding in a separated bike-lane

“Every $1,300 New York invested in building bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 additional year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents, according to a new economic assessment.”

Bike-lanes are a sound public health investment.
www.reuters.com/article/busi...

Irish Cycling Campaign Urges Immediate Action Amid Rising Road Fatalities Irish Cycling Campaign delivered the press release below on Wednesday 01 January 2025 following yet another grim year of road traffic collisions and casualties.Irish Cycling Campaign Urges Immediat…

Irish Cycling Campaign delivered the press release below on Wednesday 01 January 2025 following yet another grim year of road traffic collisions and casualties.

#VisionZero @news.rte.ie
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cyclist.ie/2025/01/iris...

It’s just crying out to be made a few metres wider and have a cycle way all the way to Merlin Park.

Very high danger levels on these crossing points, several near misses reported.

This is good but some small improvements would help. Both crossings should be Zebras, it’s hard to understand why not. Overall this scheme shyed away from putting bollards on the footpath at Scoil Fhursa where there is daily footpath parking and made too many concessions.

Quote from @humantransit.bsky.social noting that “frequency is freedom” that a 10 minute frequency creates a critical psychological shift where transit becomes useful for people who value freedom.

In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/

And weather in Galway is improving so we might postpone a few days til worse cold expected.

We only have 125kg of salt; apparently it should go down at 20g/m2, so with a 2m wide footpath maybe that’s enough for over 2km of footpath but we were only thinking it would cover a few hundred m. Plus there’s just a few volunteers on this proof of concept project.

Slipping On Ice Freezing weather brings potential legal issues, water shortages and public attention for one unfortunate man who slips on an icy Dublin footpath.

Here’s an old clip from RTE where a lawyer mentions in passing that Councils are obligated to grit footpaths. Anyone know what the basis might be for that? Any relevant laws or cases?

www.rte.ie/archives/201...

Hospital is a key one since employees there can’t work from home in the bad conditions plus many hospital clients might be unsteady on their feet. Maybe Newcastle Rd/UHG footpaths are a particularly important area to focus on. We don’t have much salt tbh, just 5 bags.

Galway City Slippy Icy Footpaths Danger Spots

We’re gonna salt a few Galway city footpaths tomorrow evening. Can you suggest the highest priority spots?

Steep places near schools or other high traffic areas where walkers and wheelers might fall.

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