community ideas for reducing car dependency

The Climate and Transit Quiz

A note: Our group understands that not all journeys can be made by bus or public transport. The all-or-nothing fallacies are common. Statements like “We can´t all take the bus”, “Public transport is not reliable” etc.. are valid. With regard to projects like BusConnects, we recognise that issues exist regarding consultation and that there is some […]

R112 orbital bus route line from Blackrock to Walkinstown

The overlooked orbital from BusConnects

It’s one of the city’s few crucial east-west orbital routes, built long before the M50 and it still has no bus service.
We are proposing a new orbital bus route along the R112 from Walkinstown to Blackrock.

Bus Éireann’s Expressway Routes Deserve Better Promotion — Not Just a Review

A review is under way into the future of Bus Éireann’s Expressway network, with reports suggesting several intercity routes — including Dublin–Wexford, Dublin–Waterford, Cork–Rosslare, Cork–Limerick, and Tralee–Rosslare — are being assessed for viability. That word, “viability,” is worrying. It’s become shorthand for whether a service makes enough money to justify its existence, but in reality, […]

🚲 Smart DublinBikes 2030: Strategic Plan

Vision:To transform DublinBikes into a fully electric, data-driven, and integrated urban mobility network by 2030 — supporting Dublin’s climate action goals, improving accessibility, and aligning with the Transport for Ireland (TFI) ecosystem. 1. Strategic Goals Objective Description Target Year 1. Electrify the fleet Transition to a 100% electric-assist (pedelec) fleet. 2028 2. Smart infrastructure Install […]

Try the Rail&Sail from Irish Ferries & arrive in central London by 2:38pm for just 51 euro

How to Travel from Dublin to London the Easy Way — and Cut Your Carbon Footprint If you’re travelling from Dublin to London and want a comfortable, scenic, and more sustainable alternative to flying, the Rail & Sail route is a fantastic option. It’s simple to book, relaxing, and, according to the Grantham Institute, its […]

BusConnects Dublin: Templeogue bus corridor approval is good news but NTA needs to commit to providing attractive alternatives to car usage.

Planning approval for the Rathfarnham/Templeogue – City Centre bus corridor has now been granted as of December 2024. News that 10 of the 12 planned bus corridors have been approved by An Bord Pleanála is to be warmly welcomed, but the NTA now needs to ramp up the next stages of delivery and get shovels […]

France’s Weight Tax on SUVs: A Practical Breakdown

Understanding the Weight Tax France´s weight tax is an annual road tax payable each year and is assessed based on the weight of the vehicle. France implemented a weight-based tax on SUVs and other high-emission vehicles to encourage the purchase of more environmentally friendly cars. This tax is essentially a surcharge added to the standard […]

Part 1: Is social mobility in Ireland falling and why does that matter?

Biological evolution gave humans a fairness instinct, and cultural evolution has promoted fairness above other competing values in the developed world because it critically enables complex cooperation, a crucial component for economic gain and rising living standards. Everyone has their own idea of which policies and ideas constitute “fairness” in a society and which are […]

5 things we need more than a 10th consecutive year of tax giveaways

The Irish government has consistently revised upwards the tax thresholds as part of its annual budgets since 2014. This means that the amount of income you can earn before paying higher tax rates has increased each year since 2014. This happened initially under a Fine Gael majority government and now happens as part of their […]

Significance of Air Pollution and Children’s Health

Long-Lasting effects Air pollution exposure in early childhood can have long-term consequences. Children who are born prematurely or with low birth weight because of a mother’s exposure to air pollution during pregnancy are at high risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes later in life (14, 15). Similarly, stunted lung growth caused by […]

Budget 2025 should focus on cooling the global temperature: We need a vehicle weight sales tax now.

Did you know, there has been a 1,000pc increase in SUV sales in Europe since 2001? The trends are the complete opposite of what climate action desperately needs and experts have warned that the Government must intervene to influence buyer choices. Small countries like Ireland who currently lead the charge on SUV ownership rates can […]