Senator claims bollards on new protected bike lane make Cork road 'highly dangerous'

A row has erupted over Jerry Buttimer's claim, with cyclists saying the new bollards have resulted in a safer cycling infrastructure

Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer described the Melbourn Road in Bishopstown as “unsafe” following the recent installation of protective wands along the new bike lanes which have been introduced on either side of the road, which is close to a primary school, a secondary school and the main Bishopstown campus of the Munster Technology University. File photo: Collins

A Senator has been slated for saying that too many bollards on a new set of protected bike lanes in Cork city have made the road “highly dangerous”.

Spotted the new protected bike lanes which have been installed along both sides of the Melbourn Rd near @MTU_ie in #Cork.

This is the northbound lane, from the passenger side of my car. pic.twitter.com/3zywVXgQlQ

— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) August 4, 2021