Written answers

Wednesday, 10 March 2021

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Photo of Duncan SmithDuncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the policy on greyways; if segregation will be a key component and or minimum standard of any such development; if he plans to engage with cycling advocacy groups when developing policy; the pilot schemes that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12753/21]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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In relation to hard shoulders on wide single carriageway roads and the possible provision of cycle lanes (sometimes referred to as greyways), the engineering inspectorate within the regional and local roads division of my Department is giving consideration to the treatment of these hard shoulders and preparing suitable guidance for local authorities.

There are a number of ways in which cycle lanes could be provided but it is important that any such provision take account of traffic speeds, the degree of segregation required, the most suitable way of providing segregation (where required) and short and long term maintenance requirements.

In addition, this guidance will be developed in the context of international best practice, further development of the national cycle manual by NTA and developments of national roads standards by TII and relevant consultation.

Photo of Duncan SmithDuncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of his Department on quietways and the roll-out of same across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/21]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The improvement and maintenance of public regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources supplemented by State grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local authority.

My Department is currently giving consideration to the scope for repurposing certain tertiary roads as "quiet lanes" suitable for use as cycle routes. In the context of examining updates to the Traffic Signs Manual, consideration will be given to designing a new sign to delineate such routes and to developing an associated Advice Note for local authorities.

If such a policy is adopted following consideration, a pilot programme will be considered for implementation in 2022.

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