Dublin traffic calming measures are saving lives in Dublin

The introduction of traffic calming measures by Dublin City Council has reduced road fatalities by 50 per cent, according to statistics just released.

A study just released shows the number of road fatalities in Dublin has been reduced from 53 in 1997 to 26 in 2000. The largest reduction was amongst pedestrians falling from 30 in 1997 to nine in 2000.
The number of cyclists killed fell from six to just two in the same period.

Dublin City Council’s senior executive engineer for traffic, Donal Matthews states in his report that the introduction of traffic calming measures was the main reason for the reduction in road fatalities.

An increase in the number of traffic signs, road markings, bollards, chicanes and ramps and the introduction of restrictions on heavy goods vehicles in certain areas had all contributed to the reduction, Mr Matthews