Brendan Burgess
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30 km/h (20 mph) limits are an inexpensive
the dublin quays 30kmh scheme wasn't too popularand popular
way to improve safety
cut pollution
and encourage smarter travel choices.
I would argue the opposite.They lead to improved traffic flow
and less congestion.
People can move without fear.
He's talking about a 30km speed limit, not traffic calming
Don't think so, Brendan. Traffic calming measures are a significant cost to local authorities
With a lower speed limit there would be less braking & accelerating
Untrue. All that braking, accelerating, stopping and starting impedes fuel efficiency and adds to pollution.
Again, no evidence of this - in my experience, longer journey times = more time on the road = more cars on the road = more congestion
There are a couple of studies that show otherwise.
Sorry Brendan, but I see this as another money-making exercise in fines.
Don't think so, Brendan. Traffic calming measures are a significant cost to local authorities
Again, no evidence of this - in my experience, longer journey times = more time on the road = more cars on the road = more congestion
Faster, more convenient trips leads people to make more discretionary trips which leads to more congestion. People feel that they have to be on the road and should be catered for but the vast majority of trips are discretionary to one degree or another. Travelling along the M50 past one shopping centre to get to another is discretionary. Living in Kildare and working in Dublin so you can have a bigger house is discretionary. Driving kids to school is discretionary. There's nothing wrong with any of those trips but it doesn't mean that motorists should be facilitated at the expense of other road users.
OK if you have a bus service near by, not much good for the other half of the population living in rural areas.
Most people do not obey the 50 kph why would obey 30kph?
The opening post also refers to villages and towns.Well of course you are being facetious, but in relation to your first point, might I remind you that this initiative is targeted at urban areas.
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