Cycling Facilities
95. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends taking to improve safety conditions for cycling in view of the recent death of two cyclists in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21892/06]
Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen): The provision of cycle tracks and traffic signal facilities to support cycling at any location is a matter for each road authority. Responsibility in this area rests at local level and I have no power to direct that cycling facilities be provided at any particular location.
A draft of a revised Rules of the Road was published on my Department’s website www.transport.ie last week for public consultation. Awareness is being drawn therein to the need for motorists to be aware of the road safety requirements of vulnerable road users including cyclists and also in relation to matters that cyclists must be mindful of. Feedback received from the public consultation process on these aspects will be considered and feed into the shaping of the final version of the Rules of the Road to be published later this year.
I would add that there is a significant provision in Transport 21 for traffic management, including improved facilities for cyclists.