Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes

Residents of Ireland’s five main cities want more space for cyclists, even at the expense of cars

By Olivia Kelly

Active travel is now replacing up to half a million car trips a day in Dublin

Dubliners are making up to 510,000 daily journeys on foot, by bike or using mobility aids instead of travelling by car, a new National Transport ­Authority (NTA) study has found.

Over 500,000 Dublin journeys made walking, cycling daily

A new report on active travel in the capital shows that more than half a million journeys are being made every day by people walking, wheeling or cycling instead of using a car.

More than half a million car journeys avoided every day in Dublin by walking and cycling

Cycling trips are up 50% in two years in Dublin, as a majority of people back more space for bikes over cars.