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Transport

Targeting emission kilometres
Environment

Targeting emission kilometres

Ireland’s Climate Action Plan has a target to have 30% of private cars powered by electric by 2030 – or a total of 945,000 vehicles. And they have backed up this target by providing grants and incentives to encourage people to buy electric vehicles (EVs). But are they targeting the wrong thing? As an example, […]

9th March 20239th March 2023Air Pollution, Climate Action Plan, Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Transport
Travel

Is Ireland facing a transportation crisis?

It seems that not a week goes by these days without another news story about our transportation network. A few weeks ago we had a three-week strike by Bus Eireann drivers. Over the last few days there was a call for increased road capacity on the N11 as it is so severely congested, and at the same […]

28th April 201710th May 2018Commuting, Government, Pollution, Transport
Cyclists aren’t the problem; they’re part of the solution
Cycling

Cyclists aren’t the problem; they’re part of the solution

Taxi drivers seems to be the worst about vocalising their dislike of cyclists. I can't seem to take a cab ride without the driver complaining about cyclists being in the way and slowing them down. But what they don't realise is that they've got it all wrong. Having to wait before you can safely overtake a […]

6th February 201510th May 2018Commuting, Congestion, Taxis, Transport

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This blog is written by Richard Bloomfield who lives in Dublin, Ireland. It's a varied mix of views on technology, singing, cycling, and a myriad of other topics.

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Elsewhere

  • Richard Bloomfield – Product Owner
  • Big Ride – Transport cycling in Dublin

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Five random posts

  • My own personal Kanban board (2018)
  • Water features of Bushy Park Dublin (2019)
  • 3000 Days in Ireland (2018)
  • I have broadband (2018)
  • Such a perfect day (2018)

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