Galway Bay fm newsroom - A city official has moved to defend the recent installation of bike racks at the Dyke Road junction.
It comes as the new cycling infrastructure has drawn criticism from local cyclists, motorists and public representatives.
As part of the Galway City Council Mobility Team’s Covid-19 interventions, the Headford Road-Dyke Road-St. Brendan’s Avenue junction has been closed and replaced with a bike rack and temporary bollards.
Vehicles coming from the Dyke road must now access the Headford road at St. Bridget’s Place Junction opposite Argos and LIDL.
According to the city Council, this intervention will provide shorter wait times at the junction for pedestrians and an increased capacity for vehicles.
Senior Engineer with the city council Uinsinn Finn told Keith Finnegan on Galway Talks the changes were implemented in a bid to reduce delays on the Headford Road.
He says the motion will be examined carefully today and discussed with transport officials...
