A decade-long lack of investment in major roads projects has caused a major traffic jam in Cork — literally and figuratively.

It’s easy to make inflammatory statements that do nothing to address the complex challenges we face as a society.

A minister for City Regions is required by the incoming Government to drive a progressive urban agenda the Cork Chamber has said in their election manifesto.

Extended upgrade proposals are being considered along one of Cork’s busiest roads in a bid to deliver the city’s first BusConnects-style transport corridor after the original plans were shot down last summer.

Cycling campaigners in Cork say the city has gone from a leader to a "laggard" in the provision of cycling infrastructure.

The Green Party has accused the two main political parties on Cork City Council of kicking the city’s pressing public transport needs down the road after a controversial bus and bike lanes project was rejected.

Residents cheered last night as a controversial public transport plan that would have seen parts of some of their front gardens along one of Cork’s busiest roads sacrificed for bus and bike lanes was shot down.

The controversial Cork city flood defence proposals and the ambitious Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Study (CMATS) are to be reviewed by a new ‘climate action committee’ which is to be established by the city council.

The long-awaited Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) document has arrived.

Residents living along one of Cork city's busiest roads have submitted hundreds of documents to Cork City Council to oppose current plans to revamp the route.

The National Transport Authority says it hopes to achieve some quick-wins on the bus and rail network once its ambitious €3.5bn transport strategy for the greater Cork area is adopted.

Tough choices will have to be made to allow delivery of a landmark €3.5bn transport strategy for the greater Cork area which includes a €1bn tram system and a €700m plan to upgrade the bus, rail, and bike networks.

A €1bn 25-stop light-rail system linking Ballincollig to Mahon via a new docklands bridge is among the proposals contained in the long-awaited Cork Metropolitan Area Draft Transport Strategy (CMATS).

The long-awaited €3bn transport strategy for Cork, which is finally due to be unveiled next week, is expected to recommend massive investment to deliver a reliable high-capacity bus system as a precursor to a Luas-type rail service.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) says a 60% boost in journey figures on Ireland’s first 24-hour city bus service proves that commuters will use buses more if the service runs when and where they need it.

It was a rocky road to introduce the ‘Pana car ban’ in Cork City. However, even tougher choices are needed over the next 10 years if the city is to avoid being crippled by congestion, writes Eoin English.