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Dublin, Ireland - office is ~ 7km away. Commute comprises one of the following: - cycle for 25mins via a mix of on-road cycle lanes and dedicated cycle lane.
by donalhunt 10y ago
Dublin, Ireland - office is ~ 7km away.
Commute comprises one of the following:
- cycle for 25mins via a mix of on-road cycle lanes and dedicated cycle lane.
- tram for 10 mins + cycle (utilising the public DublinBikes service) for 20 mins
- tram for 35 mins + 15-10 mins walk (usually reserved for when it's really wet).
Driving is probably in the region of 60-90 minutes (I don't even bother).
Bus is ~ 60-65 mins mostly because we don't have dedicated bus lanes for the whole length of my commute so traffic is a factor (having to transfer also has an impact).
Walking is ~ 90mins depending on route chosen (traffic lights / road crossing delays have a considerable impact on total time).
Cycling in Dublin is by far the quickest way to get around during peak traffic times since the majority of the city is made up of single lane (per direction) streets and far too many people try and drive single occupancy vehicles into / through the city. Infrastructure is OK (lagging behind London with it's progress with cycle highways) with a city council focused on moving the most amount of people through the city quickly and efficiently (retailers and public opinion are resisting this push despite it being the right strategy in the longer run).
Many people think it rains too much in Dublin for walking / cycling to be a reasonable option but the data indicates people's perception are far off the mark (5-10 days/year where it's proper wet and full-on wetgear is required).