Cycling in the Programme for Government

 

·         We will reverse the CIE policy of excluding and limiting bicycle carrying capacity on interurban trains and buses and ensure all new train units have a more extensive bicycle carrying capacity.

·         We will develop a Bray to Balbriggan cycle and pedestrian route, and other similar routes such as Oranmore to Barna, as major tourism and commuter facilities.

·         We will promote the development of cycling as a growth area for tourism.

·         We will introduce an All-Ireland Walkways Development Plan, mapping out infrastructural needs and routes and maximising their use. We will pursue the possibility of using former railway infrastructure as recreational trails for cycling etc. in partnership with Iarnród Éireann.

 

We will vigorously pursue the delivery of the Government’s “Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future” and the recently published “Cycle Framework Policy” document.