Kevin C. @transportkev Twitter profile

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Kevin C.

1 year

Had a wonderful afternoon recently taking my Mam on a @age_cycling trip through the lovely Dodder Valley Greenway. This is an amazing service for people with reduced mobility, and the volunteers are truly amazing.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

🧵One of the first things I noticed when I moved to Copenhagen was how few people cycle with rucksacks. I think proper bicycle luggage is key to arriving without a sweaty back. A thread about bicycle luggage options. Starting with... 1. The Basket

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

10 months

Daydreaming what the Iveagh Market in Dublin could be like if we didn't have a developer trying to destroy it 😢

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

What if somewhere along the Liffey had some steps like this? Taking some inspiration from Hamburg & Siegen.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

9 months

Starting a campaign to de-pedestrianise Grafton Street, because it's clearly been a failure. Today & Proposed.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Daydreaming about Parliament St pedestrianisation plans, and thinking this could be a signature street for Dublin, a bit like Zrínyi in Budapest.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Managed to get my hands on the latest concept designs for College Green plaza 🤩

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Got this letter from the Berlin state about children's rights. Mind blowing 🤯 Some key points: Blocks with >6 apartments must have playground. If no sandpit is provided, parents can build one without asking. Kids scooters/bikes can be stored in stairwells when safe. 1/2

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

I've been thinking a lot about laneways lately, and how they are the unloved heroes of walkable communities. Often they're run down and discourage use. With a bit of love, you could make a laneway far more appealing for everyone to use.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Dubliners: It's ridiculous we don't have a modern metro! Also Dubliners: - The station is too near my home - I expect it to be built with no disruption whatsoever - I'm suddenly an expert in tunneling and propose an alternative route with my crayons

Woodies object to MetroLink over 'unacceptable' impact

The Grafton Group plc-owned Woodies DIY is objecting to the draft Railway Order for the planned Dublin MetroLink over the impact it will have on a Woodies DIY outlet in Swords in north Dublin.

www.rte.ie

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Three generations of bollards: Is it just me or are we getting worse at designing these things?

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@hazechu Much respect to you hazel, but you need to fight for better. Here's some inspiration what we could be aiming for in a signature square in the city. - Heritage cobblestones kept (smoothed for accessibility) - No bollards - Bins placed discreetly

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

3. Bike shopping bags A few companies like Cobags CPH are now offering great foldable shopping bags that can clip on to any bike rack. They're a very lightweight and affordable compared to more expensive panniers aimed at touring.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Thinking again today about how there's a full 8km in Dublin where it's not possible to cross the Liffey on foot, or by bicycle. Most of those journeys get converted to car trips, adding traffic to the already busy M50.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@Feljin_J Just imagine what's possible.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

2. The pannier These are a great all-round option, for both quick runs around the city, and longer trips.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Extra: When I lived in Munich, I would often see people zipping around the city with a surfboard attached to their bike, which is especially weird given Munich is about 500km from the sea.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

7. Bike packing For people who seem to really like lots of tiny bags.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

5. The beer crate A key transport option for student bikes.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

9 months

I think we should really tone down all the crazy branding on public infrastructure like this. It's just a water fountain, it doesn't need a name, a logo, or instructions.

Fingal County Council

@Fingalcoco

9 months

Remember to bring your reusable water bottles! There is a public water station opposite Apache Pizza for those who wish the refill their water bottles! #HowthMaritimeAndSeafoodFestival

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Golf clubs in the Dublin area. Kinda wild that much of Bull Island, Howth Head & Portmarnock are golf courses. It'd be lovely to see those as parks open to the public.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Totally wild idea, but just imagine we could build a stunning linear park along the canals throughout the city. Many other cities are rerouting traffic or building tunnels to create spaces like this. Would love to see a more radical vision for Dublin!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

4. The Wooden Box A classic approach that can take any luggage.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@JonHarland1 @AdamBronkhorst In Germany, it's mandatory for kids to use the footpath till 8, and remains legal until they're 18.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

6. Pet transport Some people even transport their smaller pets around.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

@jackalexe @PedestrianLK How a US university planned its pathways. They just didn't build any at the start and waited to see what was needed.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

I reckon a Shibuyu style junction would work at Dame st/Georges st junction, since people can already cross in all directions.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

End. What bicycle transport options have you seen that you think are often overlooked?

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@sinead_ryan Just gonna leave this here.

@sinead_ryan

5 years

Hilarious (not) Climate-change denier taxi driver in Cork. Doesn't 'believe' in it. Me: You don't need to, it's science. TD: They have an agenda Me: Who does? ...

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

It's 2022, we've a housing crisis, a climate crisis, and some of the worst traffic in Europe. Why are most of our DART stations surrounded by single-story housing, rather than transport hubs with housing, amenities and workplaces? 🤪

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

If the doorbells are too high for a kid to ring, you have right to request it be lowered. Kids have a right to be loud sometimes, and kids don't have a quiet 'setting'. Neighbours need to accept that. Reminder to just talk to people if there's a conflict. 2/2

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@6thfloorwindow This is particularly awful for those with mobility issues. My mam loves walking, but often has to stop briefly. This could've been perfect for a mini pause for her, but sadly not. Shame, as much of the rest of the scheme is great!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

(Trigger warning: Optimistic Content) I wrote something about all the positive things happening with public transport in Ireland, and how there is actually quite a lot of small behind-the-scenes work coming together over the next few years.

Kevin Cannon: Why the future of public transport is brighter than you think

A modern, integrated public transport system is being built in Ireland, and in a few years, we’re all going to wake up and be surprised by where it came from

www.irishexaminer.com

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Would love to see more things like this in Ireland. Especially in residential streets, it slows down traffic, makes it easier to cross, and allows kids to play safely on their streets like they used to.

Adam Tranter

@adamtranter

2 years

Big fan of these new continuous footway treatments popping up on several side streets in Camden. They clearly prioritise walking and reaffirm the right of way for pedestrians over turning vehicles. They look great too.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

"You know what this park needs, a speed limit sign, on a footpath" 🤷‍♂️ How do these decisions happen?

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Love this proposal by @DublinCommuters to connect 2 bus routes into a loop so people can access the mountains via bus.

Dublin Commuters

@DublinCommuters

1 year

“Public transport is not just for commuting. We propose a simple change to currently planned bus routes which will allow public transport users to access some of the world-class nature and hiking locations on Dublin’s doorstep.” 🚌 🏔😍

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

How it started. How it's going.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

10 months

Dublin rail network expansion from the 80s to now.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Cool idea. Music festival includes free public transport on the days of the festival, and it's printed on the wristband.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

7 months

🧵How inefficient pubic transport routes are created, a tutorial. Step 1: There's a proposal to create a route, to maximise connecting people with jobs/education/amenities. It is a fast and direct route that will serve many people very well.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

I made this graphic in 2017 to illustrate the problem with public transport fares in Dublin, where multi-model trips were priced badly compared to long single-mode trips. Excited the 90-min fare will change this. It really unlocks the potential of our current network.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@colmoregan Unpopular positive take: The future is bright for public transport in Ireland. There been a ton of invisible behind-the-scenes work happening the last few years, and it's slowly starting result in user-facing improvements. We'll see a lot more improvements in the next few years!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Train stations in Germany are a lot busier than usual. I guess the €9 ticket is creating a lot of demand on the long weekend.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

9 months

@thecurrency Just a reminder that Colm McCarthy also said the Luas wasn't going to be viable, so his track record on predictions aren't great.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Farmleigh Bridge, is a stunning old bridge that is in desperate need of restoration and could be a beautiful asset to the city, but is in danger of collapse. If built, it could create a lovely green trail from Waterstown Park to Phoenix Park.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Imagine what Christ Church could be like without cars. #whatifdublin

Ina

@Ina_goodway_

3 years

@transportkev Not my best work, but anything would be better than what's there now!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Observation: In Ireland we tend to view community organised things as a failure of the state, rather than a success of civil society. Tidy towns, community clean ups, integration initiatives etc. Society is bottom-up as much as top-down and we need to take pride in that.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@PantiBliss Totally intentional - let things run down so that people don't object to knocking them down later. We should squat things like this!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

11 months

@newschambers Her whole blog is pretty questionable. Check out this gem from her blog, and that's one of the better comments, many of the other entries are ... questionable. If you ever doubted that FF represents the landlord class, this will convince you.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Dublin 2122. We have an extensive metro. The whole of the city centre is now pedestrianised. Except for Capel St which is still part of an ongoing public consultation.

Dublin Inquirer

@DublinInquirer

2 years

Capel Street’s car-free status is up for debate again. Councillors can’t agree whether they exiled the cars for good, or just as a test – and a business group is calling for the council to let the cars back in.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Thread: Back in Ireland for 2 weeks and haven't been here for far too long due to COVID. I'm gonna use this thread to share positive changes I see during my visit. #1 Build out at the bus stop in College Green. I've spent hours waiting for my bus home here. Great change! 👏

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Some video of @domwhiting 's Drum & Bass on the bike in Berlin last weekend. Fantastic day for it!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Wild idea #134 I’ve been thinking about Crumlin Village lately. Since it’s not located along a major artery into the city centre, I wonder could you apply the Superblocks model and convert a small section to a low/no car village? ( @BloominCrumlin @crumlinup ) #whatifdublin

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Hamburg buses have free books. You can donate old books and take anything you like.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@samtranum The level of aggression in Ireland is really awful. As soon as I land in Ireland I realise that my waryness of groups of kids & teenagers goes from 2 to 10. This isn't talked about enough. Would love to see Dublin Inquirer dig into that topic more. Has any country solved that?

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@JackEireannach @MandyBayle @Sean_OConghaile @ActingTheGom Let's do a fairer comparison. I lived in Munich, which is the most expensive and wealthiest city in Germany. Rent was considerably cheaper than Dublin. Don't trust my anecdote though, trust this. 46% higher in Dublin!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Twitter help: I'm working on a new project about making Dublin less car-centric, and looking for high quality photos of Dublin streets with no/few cars. If anyone has good photos or has any contacts, lemme know. DMs open. (RTs appreciated)

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

@DaithiDoolan @D8From @Pidge @D8Development The bike lane is open what, a week? Sounds like a bad business owner just trying to shift the blame to me.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Subtle density

Cork Commuter Coalition

@CorkCommuter

2 years

Antwerp, Belgium - two houses replaced with 11 units, fitting in with architectural styles, increasing housing stock, and overall density. Something that could work well in a great many sprawling estates across the city.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

11 months

@BrendanFKP I'd say about 90% of my friends have been punched, headbutted or assaulted randomly in Dublin. I've lived in Copenhagen, Munich and Berlin and feel safer there than Dublin. "There are worse cities" is such a useless way to answer genuine concerns. Let's aim for better.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Wooohoo! It took quite a bit of pestering, but finally managed to get Google to add the DART line to the transit layer in Google Maps. Visuals help a lot, so this might help people realise that we actually have a decent urban rail network slowly emerging!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Help offered: If you are proposing bike lanes, greenways, pedestrianisation, more livable neighborhoods (in Ireland or Berlin) and you'd like help visualising things, i'm offering my help for a limited time. Send me a DM if you're interested.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@JanetPHorner I think that's pretty cool. As a designer though, I feel like the tone of these feels wrong. It feels very modern for that location, whereas I think a design that connects with the more DIY vibe of the street would work better in that specific location.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Breaking news: First concept images of a newly proposed sculpture for College Green.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@jopesays @PastAndPresennt @survival_guidee What's kinda wild is just how much space on-street parking takes up today vs then.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

@sledgeyf @GerHerbert1 @CenterParcsIE The "weekly big shop" is a result of that type of planning though. When you've more shops near by, you tend to just pop in more regularly and pick up things as needed. I think many people would love to have a neighborhood butcher, baker, green grocers within walking distance.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Laneways offer such a great way to get around but often they can be intimating, especially at night, and not accessible to the whole community. Visiting Raheny village recently, I noticed a laneway and wondered how you could improve a laneway like this?

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Wondering what the south Quays could look like if we did a Paris style transformation.

Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@bartodoherty So much is possible there!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

There's a lot to be said for simple walking routes that aren't beside a busy road. They're much safer for kids, more pleasant for taking dogs for a walk and often provide shortcuts through a neighbourhood.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@SargentLive @rtenews How is it even legal in 2022 to ban trousers? Seems like something ripe for a legal challenge.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Somewhere like Skerries has so much potential to be a 15-min town focused on active travel and train-based transport. - New development delivering homes beside train staton - Small orbital bus route around the town - Network of safe walking/cycling routes

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

With the explosion in luxury camping lately I reckon there's a cool business opportunity to recreate crannógs for accomodation and connect with Irish heritage.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@MarkGermaine In the US you have big houses, but urban sprawl and poor public transport. In Europe, you've dense cities, smaller living spaces and good public transport. In Ireland, we've sprawl, small homes and mediocre public transport. We somehow managed to get the worst of everything.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

My son got a new play carpet for his birthday. Him: "Where's the footpath Daddy?" Me: "That's a good question my son, good question."

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Saw this post about the evolution of Cork's road network from @JTPHealy While transport is really important, I can't help but wonder about what might have been if the river was turned into a nice linear park instead. ( @what_if_cork )

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

Thinking about the proposed redevelopment of Cathal Brugha Barracks, and I wonder if there's the possibility of creating a quiet cycle&walkway into the city, with the barracks being a key central hub between routes.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

Nice heritage town centre with mixture of paving styles to balance heritage and accessibility.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

9 months

@stephencredmond Oh, absolutely! Traffic in Dublin is terrible, imagine how much better it would be if the space for tracks was used for cars! I mean, look, the tracks are empty most of the time!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@IrishTimes Not having a car isn't particularly unusual in cities.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@niplanner @georginascience Some quick mockups to get you started about what's possible with the embankment.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@patflanagan1 Your original tweet is still there, and you haven't issued a clarification underneath it.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

This is the view from my apartment in Berlin. I'm constantly amazed how trees can hide density. All around are 5-7 storey buildings, and a major road, but the trees hide much of it, and I mostly see tree cover. Pitched roofs also feel more human to be than square blocks.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Let's just start improving our public spaces and stop asking permission.

Paul Dalton

@Simplyplants

3 years

This is my third year into this guerrilla project. A personal challenge of shaping a vision into a vista. When asked 'Why bother?' My response 'Why not?'

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

Decathlon launching a new ecargo bike. It's interesting to watch as bigger players start getting into this market. Will prices go down as they bring mass production to the market.

Roman Meliška (@[email protected])

@happy_roman

3 years

New player on the #cargobike scene: @decathlon , the world’s largest retailer of sporting goods. After a 2020 pilot project, its electric cargo bike is ready for a purchase in Decathlon France e-shop. €2700 for a longtail that can carry 2 children and 1 adults or 170kg of cargo.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@the_transit_guy Berliner here. It's a lovely concept, but for accuracy, it's a citizen's initiative, and won't go anywhere. It's not something being actively planned in any way.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

For the few of you who use my old BusConnects comparison tool, it's got a new URL here, so update bookmarks if you need to. You can also always find it linked to from my profile page too.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

I'm very happy to see the Avonbeg Road walk/cycle way has already started. SDCC really getting faster at delivering these things. This goes by two schools so will be great for parents and kids who want to walk or cycle.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@Casey5122dark Look at this other sham! Totally empty, waste of money & space that no one ever uses!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

I wonder, what's the longest distance you can walk in Dublin City without having to cross traffic? Best I can think of is this 700m. With the College Green changes that'll be extended to allow you to go through Temple Bar too.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

@bartodoherty So much is possible there!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

All I want for Christmas is @robertburns73 to be the first directly elected Mayor of Dublin.

Robert Burns

@robertburns73

2 years

A festive feel in Dalkey on Christmas Eve. Public spaces in Dalkey designed by @dlrcc for the year-round use by people.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

@inkling_mick @CiaranCuffe It'd be a nice start.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

9 months

I just heard rumours that Grafton St has had a car ban since 1971. Shocking if true.

RTÉ News

@rtenews

9 months

A new draft transport plan for Dublin city centre has been published which, if implemented, would see cars banned from new areas and significant road space given over to pedestrians, public transport and cyclists

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@AidanReilly @BarryWhyte85 Last time I did the calculation, because I'd like to move home, the total cost of living in Berlin vs Dublin is quite significant. For me, lower rent, free childcare, couple-taxation and no need for private car, mean significant savings in Berlin.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@flyingsophus

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

9 months

Unpopular opinion: Allowing cinemas, bowling alleys, cafes and other venues like that to sell alcohol if they choose, would actually create a more healthy relationship with alcohol.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

2 years

@baslund19 @modacitylife It's worth noting that, that was a long weekend due to a public holiday, and there's usually overcrowding that weekend every year.

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

These things aren't stopping any scramblers, just making a walking route to a school, playground and new greenway inaccessible to wheelchair users or wide buggies. Any tips on getting these things in homelawn removed? @liam_bs @CllrMickDuff @tcos1804 @AccessForAll7

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

1 year

You know the way we have cycle-to-work or public transport days? I reckon we should have drive-to-work days. All the people who would otherwise cycle or use public transport drive. Maybe the traffic chaos would help drivers realise that cycling/PT benefits them too!

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Kevin C.

@transportkev

3 years

@dlooney I'm far from anti-union, bit I have a hard time seeing the side of the unions on this one? Is there a reason a 30 year old teacher should be getting vaccinated before a 60 old, given we now know age is the determining factor in hospitalisation & death?

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