This is Alfred St right now. We're meeting @deptinfra this week about stopping this. @deptinfra has refused to acknowledge a problem exists or that a solution is required. I expect to get the same line. It's not acceptable. @SustransNI @Chris_Lyttle @ClaireHanna @mcguigan_philip pic.twitter.com/9UOyx9DAy1
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) October 24, 2018
Given that @deptinfra have assured @nigreenways that it’s impossible for vans to be parking in these lanes, I can only assume @Tesco are now using delivery bicycles. pic.twitter.com/B4eiVs8ROq
— The Thing That Once Was Ciaran Conliffe (@shinyemptyhead) October 24, 2018
This is Alfred Street/ Upper Arthur Street every f'n day. pic.twitter.com/3vuFNvy2u8
— TBSteve (@TBStevesPix) October 24, 2018
State of this. Protected cycle lane my arse. And this was after I had avoided a bin lorry blocking the whole thing. But according to @deptinfra the wands don't need to be closer together as vehicles never enter the lane. pic.twitter.com/L0vQ4ith7H
— Stevie Mac (@mcds01) October 18, 2018
This never happened.
(But even if it did, this protected cycleway design = big success.)@deptinfra @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/gCClgLqq4m
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) October 24, 2018
Another #motorist casually parking up in the #binlane. Reg blurred as they moved fairly sharpish after being asked*.
*shouldn’t have go ask. pic.twitter.com/UciwkaeC1I
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) July 31, 2018
I see a black-cab’s parked in it too! (A few car-lengths ahead). How & why is this possible @deptinfra? #binlane pic.twitter.com/CcDudW44ml
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) June 18, 2018
Found in the #binlane just before 18:00. Called #101. Was going to give off about police dumping damaged car here, but turns out it’s been damaged while blocking #cyclelane and it’s been here *all-day*. Damage likely happened last night. I urged police to issue PCN. @deptinfra pic.twitter.com/gjsShoV5QW
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) June 18, 2018
Further proof (somehow) that it would be impossible that anyone could access this massive-6m-gap flex-#bollard-protected #cycling infrastructure with even a modestly-sized minicab. #binlane #LibraryPictures #NotALibrary @brendanjharkin @deptinfra #big2 pic.twitter.com/W0pq8tlmpu
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) June 1, 2018
#binlane again today. @deptinfra pic.twitter.com/vsgYfnHNiH
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) May 29, 2018
@Uber_NI driver parked, fully blocking the mandatory #cyclelane with their car. Impossible to wait somewhere else? Perhaps somewhere legal? This is #hostile behaviour. #ClassC #Uber #binlane @deptinfra @pduffyDVA @nigreenways #KFZ5708 #Belfast pic.twitter.com/IajqCQxV0i
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) May 9, 2018
.@xeroxuk can you explain why #IBSNI van is parked up on pavement, entirely blocking footway? Impossible to park anywhere else? Mother with pram & 3 others forced to navigate into #cyclelane. #hazard #binlane #binlane #inaccessibelfast #VFZ6340 pic.twitter.com/Ii1Y4ynQKK
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) December 14, 2017
Antisocial parking at #Belfast's famous #binlane & over £ sculpted pavement by @victoria_square. What gives? @deptinfra @belfastcc pic.twitter.com/nK3jJ66bsw
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) December 3, 2017
Again, another #valuecabs driver thinks it's acceptable to drive into & block #binlane to drop passenger. How is this possible @deptinfra? pic.twitter.com/KVr1UPvvIq
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) August 3, 2017
#big2 driver "just dropping off" passenger. He chose to block #binlane, rather than stop in road. @Marcin_W_Ptrwcz pic.twitter.com/mnA53knwxD
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) March 1, 2017
Saw an ad for @dominos_uk. Reminded me of their driver parked in segregated #cyclelane last night. #Belfast #binlane (they moved). pic.twitter.com/0WrVIHYQ3s
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) January 14, 2017
however this guy was delivering to the juice bar. @zeus_packaging 🙁 @deptinfra #binlane #Belfast pic.twitter.com/8ytNkMU221
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) September 21, 2016
#MNZ1721 parked in #binlane 'cos he'll just be a minute (to be fair, he was quick), but shouldn't be possible. pic.twitter.com/UyJHBtRlvd
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) September 5, 2016
@PSNITraffic #binlane & VictoriaSt mandatory #cyclelane. Drivers & taxi operators taking the mick. pic.twitter.com/jd6tL0rYr4
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) June 17, 2016
According to the both the driver & the #DRD's security guy, this #binlorry is allowed to park here. #binlane 09:18 pic.twitter.com/fL1Fs63rs3
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) April 25, 2016
Contractor for @NSLConnect/DRD (moving pay station) "must" part-block footpath& #cyclelane? #binlane. Apologetic tho pic.twitter.com/EZb9mOTzeW
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) April 22, 2016
Thing is, there's no men at work, just a big blocked cycleway. Y'know, the one protected from vehicles.. #BinLane pic.twitter.com/HcrrJb7ygN
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) April 19, 2016
Another angle on that #Wastbeater #RFZ4979 in #binlane. "Where else am I supposed to park?" #BeatsMe pic.twitter.com/bj1Nd2Dujw
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) April 15, 2016
.@oneill_shaun pish-tosh! It's not like it's a regular occurrance! #oh. #binlane pic.twitter.com/CFHwf471uP
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) April 15, 2016
@nigreenways I've reflected on #binlane parking. Seems to be due to #bollard-free entry at access/ends, not 6m gaps. pic.twitter.com/lqeTpKQf7v
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) March 25, 2016
#binlane 09:35-ish. Empty parking bay just across the road. #KedingtonNI driver full of unprofessional language too. pic.twitter.com/nEqjIWX5Om
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) March 25, 2016
Live at the #BinLane, redesigned to prevent vehicles parking in the cycling bit. pic.twitter.com/Hy6reAMaCV
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 23, 2016
The new cycle track: the same problems as the old cycle track pic.twitter.com/Sn2zxi6cLr
— Ellen Murray (@ellenfromnowon) March 22, 2016
(Sorry for the bad image) It's the parking lane on Alfred Street again, apparently 'had to' pull in, it's okay though as he is a cyclists too lol #bikeLane #belfast #cycling @nigreenways @SustransNI @belfastcc @PSNITraffic pic.twitter.com/Xc5iiH1WiK
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) January 5, 2018
15.15.17 lorry forcing bikes into on coming traffic at one of the worst junctions in the city for bikes at Alfred street and Franklin street. @SustransNI @nigreenways @belfastcc @PSNITraffic #mcquillanskiphirecompany #bikelane #belfast #cycling pic.twitter.com/bjDQqHVW2J
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) December 22, 2017
Value Cabs driver parked in Alfred Street bike lane at 1:50pm today. KRZ7271.@nigreenways @PSNITraffic @deptinfra @SustransNI @BelfastBikes pic.twitter.com/ODJzZbuC2t
— Siobhán (@vonnie700) April 11, 2017
The best aspect of the new protected cycleway on Belfast's Alfred St is that people can cycle without having to share space with vehicles.. pic.twitter.com/hS0L2PwOiU
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) September 21, 2016
(Posts pic of taxi in Alfred St cycleway)
LEAVE HIM ALONE, JUST MAKING A LIVING!
(Points out it's an Uber)
BAN THEM! pic.twitter.com/9Lsp21v6iv— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) September 7, 2016
I'm starting to feel sorry for these taxi drivers – the Alfred St cycleway is just *so* confusing #Belfast pic.twitter.com/9LtYvJcNe5
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) April 12, 2016
Meanwhile, yards away on the Alfred St cycleway, at the back entrance to (gah) DRD headquarters.. pic.twitter.com/ZmitwxKpMt
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 21, 2016
Servicing and deliveries will be a 7 day problem on Belfast's new Alfred St cycleway. Reversed in, very poor driver. pic.twitter.com/HzAOXE4XfP
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 20, 2016
Had to come off bike go on pavement due to car parked on bike Belfast is a joke bike friendly city mmmm pic.twitter.com/Le6vJNFSKl
— Neil (@Neil15180997) May 13, 2018
@Uber_NI driver parked, fully blocking the mandatory #cyclelane with their car. Impossible to wait somewhere else? Perhaps somewhere legal? This is #hostile behaviour. #ClassC #Uber #binlane @deptinfra @pduffyDVA @nigreenways #KFZ5708 #Belfast pic.twitter.com/IajqCQxV0i
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) May 9, 2018
At least it wasn't parked in the cycle lane. 🙄 #inaccessibelfast @PSNITraffic @nigreenways @ellenfromnowon pic.twitter.com/3dKIi9vthv
— Gary (@gaz3434) November 20, 2017
More parking there too on Saturday nite cyclists must not use bike lanes at certain times of the day pic.twitter.com/hUIeGTk6s7
— Neil (@Neil15180997) October 1, 2018
Builder no1- Tell ya what boy these bike lanes are great for parking vans in. Builder no2 – what about the people you force into on coming traffic? Builder no1 – F@#k Um @nigreenways @deptinfra @PSNITraffic @CommunitiesNI @SustransNI #mcgladerycommercials pic.twitter.com/vUxe64sc6w
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) June 14, 2018
Dear @aaroadwatch parking in mandatory cycle lane #AlfredSt #Belfast yest 5pm caused cyclists into 1-way street @deptinfra @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/BKFaZj9TdZ
— Sustrans NI (@SustransNI) April 25, 2018
It had been a good run of no one parking in the cycle lane, but up steps @WhistlUKNews to get us back to normal service – il let you work out what's wrong here Whistl. (clue, a van is not a bike) @nigreenways @SustransNI @PSNITraffic @belfastcc pic.twitter.com/BoYnjhSPyS
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) February 20, 2018
According to this traffic warden parking in cycle lanes is not currently enforced or ticketed in Belfast 👍🤔😱 WTF @nigreenways @belfastbikes pic.twitter.com/2ajrtHlQcm
— Diltakesphotos (@diltakesphotos) February 9, 2017
Illegal parking in one of the few mandatory cycle lanes in #Belfast #AlfredStreet while they dumped cardboard @deptinfra @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/jXMKZYf2cG
— Sustrans NI (@SustransNI) July 5, 2017
But then it wouldn't be Belfast without @fonacabbelfast causing UTTER MAYHEM (ignoring several empty parking bays) @deptinfra @APGcycling pic.twitter.com/RX5t65zoFs
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) November 10, 2016
Live at the #BinLane, redesigned to prevent vehicles parking in the cycling bit. pic.twitter.com/Hy6reAMaCV
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 23, 2016
Right then Poppogoblin time to fuck off out of the cycle lane (aka your private parking spot) you've had your fun 🙁 pic.twitter.com/uS1gW5eP22
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 10, 2016
#RMSgroupservices securely blocking bike lanes. Driver told me to delete the photo as taking it was illegal and he was allowed to park there, wrong buddy… @PSNITraffic @belfastcc @nigreenways @SustransNI (can't find an RMS twitter account – il e-mail) pic.twitter.com/8CXjfcFGm8
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) April 26, 2018
At the upper end @therawgroup were also blocking the footway and the 2-way cycle lane forcing them into a dangerously narrow space. pic.twitter.com/FatU3C4NpE
— TBSteve (@TBStevesPix) April 24, 2018
You'd imagine @TheAA_UK would know better than to park in an unlawful, anti-social and dangerous way, forcing dozens of rush hour cyclists to go against the one-way flow.
You'd be wrong.
Belfast, 10mins ago. pic.twitter.com/5fzgQomBjP— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) April 24, 2018
The classic look over the shoulder to size up the moron blocking the cycleway #textbook @deptinfra pic.twitter.com/ryOh8c9sXJ
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 27, 2017
Tuesday: what hope for a Belfast Bicycle Network Plan if @deptinfra readily accept deliveries from trucks blocking their cycleway? #belslow pic.twitter.com/UPhYkCpUbI
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 1, 2017
Another critical delivery for @PressOfficeDRD blocking the whole contra flow cycle lane @nigreenways #MX08FKT pic.twitter.com/cmlvZs09gh
— TBSteve (@TBStevesPix) May 10, 2016
Hey @PressOfficeDRD about your bollards..
Hey @fonacabbelfast about your drivers' competence..#bollardmancomeback pic.twitter.com/mZZqjm8Bvq— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) April 7, 2016
Any taxi man worth his salt could care less about experimentally-spaced cycle bollards.
Space to fit? Mine to take. pic.twitter.com/GXqT63rsMF— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 13, 2016
@nigreenways I'm hoping this wasn't the result of a cyclist venting on Upper Arthur Street pic.twitter.com/xxuxnJhMSf
— Alastair Ward (@Wardatrigger) June 18, 2018
Dear @aaroadwatch parking in mandatory cycle lane #AlfredSt #Belfast yest 5pm caused cyclists into 1-way street @deptinfra @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/BKFaZj9TdZ
— Sustrans NI (@SustransNI) April 25, 2018
There are bigger issues out there deserving of time, effort & public attention. There's even other things wrong with this cycleway.
But some @deptinfra bods think that designing a PROTECTED CYCLEWAY so that vans can drive in it isn't a problem.
That attitude is the problem. 7/8 pic.twitter.com/l9TeV95wg2
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) October 19, 2018
Also, this happened yesterday: turned out of ClarenceSt, into #binlane & drove along until turning into FranklinSt. pic.twitter.com/tNkDY7p01Q
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) September 2, 2016
How about this for more info? Person on a bicycle forced onto the pavement, while your crew just *drives over several bollards*. I'm guessing you'll want to follow @deptinfra to find out where you send the cheque for the damage. Corporate social.. something or other.. pic.twitter.com/VTLXufcdXP
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) November 17, 2017
Should the Alfred Street Cycle lane now be called #BinLorryLane ?
Every Wednesday morning the same @mcqcos os bin lorry drives into and along the cycle track.
Even though @deptinfra say it is impossible and never happens.@nigreenways @PSNIBelfast @NSLConnect pic.twitter.com/tMdqauhyPa— TBSteve (@TBStevesPix) October 10, 2018
A #redcoat did appear (too late!) during this incident the other morning. They were able to give an authoritative answer to me (& police officer) about the legality of the driver stopping/parking/manoeuvring his motor-vehicle in this space; absolutely forbidden. #binlane pic.twitter.com/DDuyaRlGf7
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) June 1, 2018
The new #binlane has truly found it's niche this morning #wastebeater pic.twitter.com/QwVIEEQt9Q
— Angela Wallace (@AngelaJWallace) April 8, 2016
Just a normal day in Belfast cycle lanes @deptinfra @belfastcc @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/5lwR1Tuyu9
— Andy Beavis (@BelfastAndy) April 27, 2017
Latest update on cycling in Belfast: pic.twitter.com/aIiYSC7xuR
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) October 14, 2018
@goQradio @nigreenways Parked on a cycle path? pic.twitter.com/yi7t95hCib
— Gavin Bamford (@jggb1) May 30, 2018
Loading Bay? I can't see a loading bay. I'll just park here instead.
Queen Street contra flow cycle lane.#spaceforcycyling #YPLAC@nigreenways @deptinfra @PSNITraffic pic.twitter.com/QBPMtkAZpq— TBSteve (@TBStevesPix) September 28, 2018
@nigreenways good use of new cycle lane on queen Street! pic.twitter.com/ms9M76aZHb
— G C (@gclarkey) August 26, 2016
@nigreenways He said it wasn't open yet. pic.twitter.com/ONncGcH5k9
— Simon Wood (@simonwood) July 28, 2016
2 cars and a van parked in the cycle lane on Victoria street @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/pHBzEVNq6w
— TOM (@t8m) October 6, 2016
@UPS parking in a cycle lane…. dear dear @deptinfra surely this lane needs kerbs to protect bikes? @SustransNI @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/2U378OWXwu
— C Belfast (@yamahacpp) April 14, 2017
@GrannyA_Belfast parking……sorry it's a cycle lane @deptinfra @nigreenways @SustransNI pic.twitter.com/1hL00BKIuW
— C Belfast (@yamahacpp) April 12, 2017
Yesterday: bollards still on the wrong side, unlawful parking still forcing people on bicycles against one-way flow https://t.co/kr4CJZBL8D pic.twitter.com/tXI6RsjgEl
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) March 21, 2017
What a shower of bastards blocking this Belfast cycle lane in *this* weather, @PSNIBelfast observing across the road pic.twitter.com/huM7ruiIdb
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) October 30, 2015
Told him he was blocking a #cycle path, got told he's gonna break my 'fu**ing neck' @nigreenways / oh #Belfast … pic.twitter.com/yEy0yW6sOq
— Philipp Schulz (@philipp_schulz1) June 13, 2015
the real one will have no sides, except a row of bollards to keep pedestrians & cycling separate, like here. @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/B04pfP1kZg
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) April 1, 2017
Is that #Saab still parked there from Friday? Or does the owner think they’ve got their own special parking spot; blocking both mandatory #cyclelane & #footpath. #AnnSt #Belfast pic.twitter.com/uAfV2kzfNO
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) September 24, 2018
Classy bit of parking. Me & 3 kids forced into oncoming traffic. Totally blanked by driver, engine off, happily scrolling through phone. #cycling #cyclelane #grrr @nigreenways pic.twitter.com/CcxtpgHbrh
— Christine O'Toole (@christinebelfas) September 24, 2018
Just admiring the new wands on Ann Street cycle lane when a lovely #valuecabs driver decided to have a closer look. The workmen installing them were still there! @nigreenways @deptinfra pic.twitter.com/vfGx3JIXFa
— Barry Parke (@BarryParke) June 28, 2018
If only there was a single picture which summed up the current state of cycling in Belfast.. pic.twitter.com/DLKA2yasTm
— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) August 1, 2018
@LCL 'quality solutions' serious lack of quality parking on college Square North Belfast #itsabikelane @SustransNI @nigreenways @PSNIBelfast @belfastcc pic.twitter.com/vixoyvcVfY
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) November 17, 2017
Hair dressing emergency or an emergency delivery no problem with parking just abandon your vehicle anywhere… @nigreenways @SustransNI @CommunitiesNI @deptinfra @PSNITraffic @belfastcc #captaincourier pic.twitter.com/poHauFr8lW
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) June 18, 2018
# Four parking cars, three white vans, two loading trucks, and a Peugeot in the bike lane #
Merry Christmas @deptinfra 🙂 #XmasCard pic.twitter.com/wRzDbLLcMs— NI Greenways (@nigreenways) December 22, 2016
@nigreenways @deptinfra parking skills are strong in this one. pic.twitter.com/qIStuP0nbE
— Terry Lawlor (@Nakedterry) November 18, 2016
@nigreenways @sustrans @nidirect @belfastbikelane #ballincolligcoaches nice one! College Square North, Belfast. pic.twitter.com/I5r57UQBwG
— Martin Samm (@sammm123) November 18, 2016
Another day another lorry in a Belfast bike lane – made worse when he proceeded to drive over the lane bollards @nigreenways @SustransNI @belfastcc @PSNIBelfast Someday someone might do something to stop this shite… pic.twitter.com/Ejkhkn0pI3
— ivor hession (@ivor_hession) December 22, 2017
#CollegeSquareNorth, #Belfast. *not* the #binlane, yet 3 vehicles managed to teleport themselves into this pseudo-segregated space. Impossible to park elsewhere to offload, or just ignorant & lazy? @deptinfra #McCaugCollim pic.twitter.com/J9QRDmiH1l
— Chris Murphy | Críostóir Ó Murchú (@ChrisMurphy201) July 5, 2018
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