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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I agree with the Deputy that the Dublin Bikes scheme was transformative. Dublin City Council led it out and the public loved it. I also agree that we now need to look at the next stage. I am speaking about Dublin and the supply to other cities to make sure bike schemes expand into other areas. It is confined and relatively restricted at the moment. I am interested in having that concept...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister hit the nail on head. We need to work with existing companies but many of them are telling us that the capital costs of providing e-bikes across the whole city are significant and the State should be involved. They are, however, happy to be involved in the operation and delivery of the service. That would give the State control and provide stability in the city as people would...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I will again refer to the OECD report I just mentioned, which sets out a requirement for large behavioural change in the direction of sustainable modes, travel reductions and shared mobility. Along with road space reallocation and communication efforts to address car-centric mindsets, it identifies the mainstreaming of on-demand shared services as one of the policy areas with a high...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cycling Facilities (10 Nov 2022)

Paul McAuliffe: The Minister is right. I served for ten years on Dublin City Council and I am passionate about bike sharing because I saw how Dublin Bikes worked and how much the people of the city love it. I am often asked when it will expand. We know the technology has moved on and we are moving towards to stationless bikes. We also see a worrying trend in other cities where bike sharing companies are...