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3/ Public transport in rural Ireland is woeful, and needs heavy investment. This is starting now (hiring is a bottleneck).The motion spoke...

3/ Public transport in rural Ireland is woeful, and needs heavy investment. This is starting now (hiring is a bottleneck).

The motion spoke of "towards a car-free city" because its a huge matter of better design, etc; it takes a lot of work, not banning cars.

And we as cllrs (and the general public) were to be excluded from the design of the new Galway city and county transport strategy.

I gave examples of where "car free" cities are already working. "car free" meaning most do not use cars, but public...

I gave examples of where "car free" cities are already working. "car free" meaning most do not use cars, but public transport; exceptions exist for taxis, disabled, but all is designed about being compact.

This matters from a rural perspective because we need to ramp up public transport from the outlying towns, villages. With good design.

In the Galway county council meeting last week, I proposed: "That the council will work with the NTA and Galway City Council on the...

In the Galway county council meeting last week, I proposed: "That the council will work with the NTA and Galway City Council on the forthcoming Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy towards a car-free city (relying primarily on public transport, walking, or cycling for transport within the urban areas), to meet the climate emergency and Climate Action Plan"

Ok, so are there lists of astronomers, tech folk on mastodon to follow ?

Ok, so are there lists of astronomers, tech folk on mastodon to follow ?

Comhgairdeas Maigh Cuilinn! #GAA #Gaillimh

Comhgairdeas Maigh Cuilinn! #GAA #Gaillimh