Cycling Ireland has published a blueprint for the development of cycling hubs across Ireland. The model can be used by private landowners, local authorities, clubs, schools and communities.

A number of different versions of cycling hubs have been developed across the island of Ireland over the last number of years. This blueprint can be used as an overarching guide for the coordinated planning and development of more and takes best practice examples from across Europe.

It provides a vision, guiding principles and cycling hub development options for consideration by those who see value in creating such a hub.

Those that have been developed have become a community focal point for cycling development for all ages. They provide a mix of cycling infrastructure facilitating participation, training opportunities for all levels and the promotion of physical activity based around cycling.

They have also served as a means of promoting road safety and built confidence among cyclists.

The blueprint expresses the aspirations of Cycling Ireland to achieve improved and sustainable outcomes for cycling hub development across the county contributing to the growth of cycling within the community.

In the immediate to longer-term cycling hub development will contribute to;

  • The support of the progression of cycling pathways introducing children and adults to cycling in a safe environment.
  • The support of the development of well-trained people to grow participation in cycling within local communities.
  • The creation of strong local organisations and structures to sustain community engagement with cycling as a physical activity and sport.
  • The provision of quality facilities across the country.

The blueprint is designed to provide suggestions and usage scenarios on how different sites and local amenities can accommodate the creation of cycling hubs without significant capital investment. The blueprint assists organisations identify hub components that may be developed singularly or as part of a wider cycling amenity developed on a modular approach.

 

A copy of the full blueprint can be downloaded here.

 

Sport for Business Perspective

A great idea to provide the collaborative tools that those who might be interested in developing a cycling hub can use to create one.  Every local authority should have this in mind across the parks and transport sections.  It serves so many different areas of public policy from sustainable transport to safety to community development.

 

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