Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Walking and Cycling Index
Formerly known as Bike Life, this is the UK's biggest ever study of walking, wheeling and cycling.
The first Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Walking and Cycling Index shows what type of investment and infrastructure people want. This would help make the Metropolitan area a more vibrant, attractive, and sustainable place.
Every year, walking and cycling in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area results in:
320
serious long-term health conditions prevented
€145.4 million
in economic benefit for individuals and the region
6,200 tonnes
of greenhouse gas emissions saved
Up to 32,000
cars taken off the road every day
Maurice Egan, Engineer
Why do I cycle? Because it’s more convenient. I’m not contributing to congestion and road dangers. The electric cargo bike is such a game changer, it replaced our second car.
I’ll encourage my daughters to cycle to school when they’re older, but there’s a caveat - the infrastructure isn’t there to support them.
If it was completely segregated, then within a couple of years they should be able to cycle on their own. Infrastructure is the key.
I work for an employer with 1,200 people in the company. We have an environmental team who promote active travel, and it’s working. We have secure parking, we have changing rooms and showers. More of this is needed.
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