More people cycling in Limerick

The survey, which tracks all movements into the city at 13 key entry points, recorded 1,100 inbound cycling trips in 2024, up from 838 in 2022.
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OFFICIAL data from the National Transport Authority’s 2024 Limerick City Cordon Survey shows that cycling trips into Limerick City have increased by 31 per cent since 2022, highlighting the city’s growing shift towards more sustainable, people-friendly travel.

The survey, which tracks all movements into the city at 13 key entry points, recorded 1,100 inbound cycling trips in 2024, up from 838 in 2022.

Overall, 27 per cent of all inbound journeys are now made by sustainable modes – walking, cycling, bus and rail – compared with 23 per cent two years ago.

Said Conor Buckley, chair of Limerick Cycling Campaign, “a 31 per cent rise in just two years is a clear signal that people are ready for change”.

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