Architecture, urbanism and sustainable transport... and politics, everything is political. Galwegian living in Dublin, Ireland Profile pic: me and Peggy Seeger, January 2025 Header image: A photo of a street surface with the words "Ici, les pietons sont prioritaires" painted on it (Here, pedestrians have priority) which was taken in Nantes, France. Janey Godley was right.
Ciarán Ferrie
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Shortly after 10pm this evening, the last of the evening light on Blackrock Diving Tower
#Galway
Ciarán Ferrie
@ccferrie@mastodon.ie
Architecture, urbanism and sustainable transport... and politics, everything is political. Galwegian living in Dublin, Ireland Profile pic: me and Peggy Seeger, January 2025 Header image: A photo of a street surface with the words "Ici, les pietons sont prioritaires" painted on it (Here, pedestrians have priority) which was taken in Nantes, France. Janey Godley was right.
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Extraordinary sculptures by Seán Henry at the Festival Gallery in #Galway
CLondoner92
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✍️ Writer & Transport Commentator 🚇 ⦵ Analysing #TfL, #EV & #Hydrogen progress 📈 Public transport is an essential asset for economic growth. 💭 Views my own 🚏🚌🚐🚋🚃🚄
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🇮🇪 The National #Transport Authority City Shopper Surveys for #Galway and #Waterford complete a suite covering five main cities in #Ireland. The 2025 results show most visitors to city centre retail cores arrive by sustainable transport or active travel: 67% in Galway and 57% in Waterford.
🚍 Galway: bus 40%, rail 4%, walking & cycling 23%, car 30%
🚍 Waterford: bus 31%, rail 1%, active travel 25%, car 40%
🛍️ Shopping is the main reason for visits, followed by food and drink
💶 Average intended spend: €51 in Galway and €58 in Waterford
💡 Sustainable transport users account for 49% of spend in Galway and 41% in Waterford
📊 Across Ireland’s five cities, sustainable modes dominate access and often generate a higher share of spend than cars
🧭 Findings will inform transport and public realm #planning
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/news/publication-of-galway-and-waterford-shopper-surveys-confirms-majority-of-people-visiting-our-city-centres-arrive-by-sustainable-transport-and-active-travel/
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