One-way traffic system being considered for Galway city

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A one-way system of traffic flow for Galway city is being considered.
At a meeting of the city council this week, councillors were given an update on Galway’s Transportation Strategy.
Jim Molloy from Galway Transportation Unit told councillors that part of the strategy is to ensure a cross-city high-frequency bus network.
The aim would be to have a bus service available to the majority of city residents within a 10 minute walk.
He said that they’re hoping to roll-out the Coke Zero bike scheme to Salthill and are assessing locations for the bike stands.
In relation to the Salmon Weir Bridge, Jim Molloy said they’re investigating the possibility of a second bridge over the river for pedestrians and cyclists and have applied for 200 thousand euro in funding to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment.
Parkmore access is also being treated as a priority in the Galway Transportation Strategy.
Independent Councillor Mike Cubbard stressed that school bus transportation should be made a priority in terms of the bus strategy.
However Chief Executive, Brendan McGrath said that school transportation is not the responsibility of the city council, however, services would be aimed as accommodating as many school routes as possible.
Fianna Fáil Councillor Michael Crowe says a one-way system of routes around the city centre is the only way to start tackling traffic gridlock.