Measures to reduce parking including public sector parking in Dublin City Centre are to be welcomed. Free parking on public roads should be eliminated across all of Dublin City.
14.4 Reduced Speed Limits: 30 km/h speed limits in Dublin are very welcome – higher speeds are not appropriate in close proximity to people walking or cycling. This is a key traffic management measure for the promotion of place-making as well as making walking and cycling more attractive and safer.
The Safe Routes to School programme was established in early 2021 and is designed to encourage as many pupils and students as possible in primary and post-primary schools to walk and cycle. However. Children will only be able to access their school on foot and by bicycle if their complete journey to school is being made safe, again supporting the urgent and critical need for safe, integrated cycling and pedestrian infrastructure.
Considering should be given to the implementation of a congestion charge for Dublin City Centre.