Cycling on the rise across Limerick city

The survey, which tracks all movements into the city at 13 entry points recorded 1,100 inbound cycling trips in 2024, up from 838 in 2022.
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CYCLING trips into Limerick City have increased by 31 per cent since 2022, according to new data from the National Transport Authority’s 2024 Limerick City Cordon Survey.

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

It also found that 27 per cent of inbound journeys are either on foot, bus, rail, or cycling.

The survey also found strong growth in walking, with pedestrian trips up 37 per cent since 2022, and increases in bus and rail use.

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Meanwhile, car trips declined, dropping to 70 per cent of all inbound journeys.

Thomond Bridge remains the busiest route for cyclists, with 218 daily inbound trips, followed by the Dublin Road and Sarsfield Bridge corridors.

The morning peak is the busiest period for cycling.