PUSH TO MAKE CITY SAFER FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS

Date Published: 25-Sep-2012

52 percent of trips to work and education in the city are less than a four kilometre distance and the car is still the main mode of transport.

That's just one of the findings into a study conducted by the National Transport Authority at a cost of 85 thousand euro.

The draft Galway City and Environs Walking and Cycling Strategy has been on the agenda for two years now and was presented to councillors at last evening's special meeting of the local authority.

The adoption of the report which suggests proposals such as the pedestrianisation of certain city streets and the introduction of a 30 kilometre speed zone in the city core areas, was adjourned until next month's meeting after councillors debated up to 13 required amendments to the masterplan.

Speaking to Galway Bay fm news last evening, Acting Director of Services Joe Tansey said the initiative aims to provide safe walking and cycling alternatives for those commuters who travel short distances to work.