Are bike lanes ruining our roads?

Are bike lanes ruining our roads?

Author: Newstalk September 8, 2026 Duration: 18:25

Construction on Ireland's first 'middle-of-the-road cycle path is set to begin in Dublin City Centre.

Steel barriers have been erected to block off one traffic lane on Amiens Street for the project.

So, are we ruining our roads with bike lanes, or are they worth the hassle?

Economist Jim Power, Cian Ginty, Editor of Irishcycle.ie and listeners join Andrea to discuss.


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