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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · 20d

Was thinking the same. Trial measures can be positive - let people experience it and, if needs be, make tweaks as they go. If this is a success I hope DfI and MLAs implement trial measures for active travel/placemaking across the city and beyond.

Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Aug 15

Free maintenance stand on the Maritime Mile. 🙌🏻 @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Aug 2

It’s beyond frustrating. How much did @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk spend on this begging crossing along Stranmillis embankment? “Here, to better support active travel, shouldn’t we at least have a shared use crossing?” “Oh. We don’t do those.” (DfI) “Ummm, trial it?”

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jul 30

@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk treats active travel in Belfast with such contempt. Everywhere I go I see an injustice and right on cue… @greenpartyni.org @sdlp.bsky.social @allianceparty.bsky.social what is being done for active travel? Time is ticking? #climate #health #economy #activetravel #tourism

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jul 15

So concerned for road safety they set fire to traffic calming measures. 🤦🏼‍♂️ #forgodandroadsafety #ballynafeigh #slowdown @dup-online.bsky.social @sdlp.bsky.social @greenpartyni.org

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jul 9

Hope this leads to faster progress to the roll out of safe and segregated cycling infrastructure. #activetravel #cycling #healthycity #belfast @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social @greenpartyni.org @sdlp.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jul 1

Another piece of sh!te cycling infrastructure the @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk dreamed up. Comes in handy as a parking spot though. 👏🏻 #poordesign #zeroenforcement #illonlybeaminute #belfast #activetravel #climateaction @greenpartyni.org @sdlp.bsky.social @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Belfast Cycle Campaign @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social · Jun 24

Read all about Belfast's first #KidicalMass cycle ride.

Tldr: a soggy triumph!

belfastcyclecampaign.com/campaigns/f/...

Kiddical Mass......In the rain!

To be fair the rain stopped just in time for the ride, though not early enough to protect the Marshalls from what seems to be an epidemic of raincoats that have lost their waterproofness!

belfastcyclecampaign.com

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jun 21

“I’m only waiting on the recycling centre to open” Sh!te cycle network design and lack of enforcement enables this excuse. @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jun 16

Belfast. Home of Swan Lanes and Crossings. Compliments on a postcard to @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk #climateaction #activetravel @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social @otoolematthew.bsky.social @clairehanna.bsky.social

Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jun 13

It is. It’s just cycling in Belfast and what it can be. No need to draw on unrelated events outside the city. Thanks. 🚲

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jun 11

Bike Week in Belfast. No cycle lane + no bus lane = traffic congestion. But hey Happy Cycling. 🙄 #getinthesea @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk #bikeweek2025 #climateaction @sustrans.bsky.social @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jun 10

Cycling and Coffee. Two simple pleasures. @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social #bikeweek2025

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jun 5

Bus lanes - in the absence of cycling infrastructure - have a purpose. But here we are on Ormeau during bus lane operational times…cyclist being forced out. Get in the sea @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social #activetravel #climateaction

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Belfast Cycle Campaign @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social · May 5

Thanks to BBC NI for highlighting this issue.

Cycle lanes have to be car free (at a minimum) to encourage cyclists of all abilities to get around by bike!

Dom Bryan @domsball.bsky.social · May 5

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Belfast still feels a long way from being a place with safe cycle infrastructure. @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social @deptinfra.bsky.social

Belfast: Sharp rise in parking fines for mandatory cycle lanes

The lanes are at road level and are separated from the rest of the carriageway by solid kerbing or bollards, or a solid white line.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · May 4

A traffic free Royal Avenue. If it can be done for Belfast Marathon - why not trial it every Sunday?!? @healthybelfast.bsky.social @sdlp.bsky.social @niplanner.bsky.social @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Apr 27

Ah bus lanes, in the absence of nice cycling infrastructure, should facilitate a more comfortable journey for cyclists. But this is no ordinary bus lane. This. Is. Ormeau. Where double parking is rife. Even by the PSNI. Get in the sea @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Apr 1

I got sucked in because it makes sense 🤣 🚲 🚌 🌍

Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Apr 1

Not even allowed exclusive use of the small stretch of substandard infrastructure that we do have. #cyclinginbelfast @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Mar 31

People who cycle should not be getting stuck in traffic @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social #whereareourcyclelanes? #cycling #activetravel #belfast

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Mar 14

@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk blame the British Gov for failing to pedestrianise Hill Street. 🤣Lizzie take that big chip of your shoulder and use it restrict traffic on Hill Street. 🤔 @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Mar 6

If France end up like Ireland did in Murrayfield a few seasons back it will be some craic or sacre bleu. 😂

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Feb 25

💯 it should be pedestrianised and morto @infrastructure-ni.gov.uk for it not being done. #activetravel #healthystreets #climateaction

Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Feb 1

This 🙌🏻 Is the DfI running out of road on active travel targets? www.bbc.com/news/article... #climatecrisis #activetravel ✊🏻 @belfastcyclecam.bsky.social @sustrans.bsky.social @cyclinguk.bsky.social

Department for Infrastructure 'not delivering' on active travel targets

Campaign groups in Northern Ireland accuse the DfI of spending active travel budget money on ineffective schemes.

www.bbc.com

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Ally @ally80.bsky.social · Jan 23

Yea. Works now. Thanks.

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