Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Travelling in a Woman's Shoes Report: Discussion
Dr. Sarah Rock:
I will talk about two points on cycling infrastructure and the data piece. In regard to cycling infrastructure and how it is used or not used by women and the whole idea about safety, it is very much down to how a country designs its infrastructure. Currently in Ireland, for example, our infrastructure has been largely designed around commuting or fast commuting, so some of it is about competing on the road rather than being safe. I will clarify what I mean by segregated cycling facilities. Senator Boylan mentioned segregation on a greenway or along a canal. That is not the sort of segregation I am particularly talking about. I am talking about a segregation in an urban context where you still feel safe.
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