Killiney Hill

A few weeks ago I talked about the traffic calming measures in Killiney Village. At the time, the "traffic calming" measures were not completed and I didn't know what the final product would look like.

Well, they're still not complete, but now it's beyond doubt that they're (a) ridiculous and (b) dangerous. Two round-abouts have been added. One, near the Druid's Chair is so badly laid out and marked that most people seem to be driving over the curb.

I'm not a traffic expert. Maybe I don't have a firm grasp as to what round-abouts are for. I imagined round-abouts were to enable a good flow of traffic at an intersection.

This cannot be the reason for the Killiney Hill round-abouts. Yet, despite the fact I drive this road every morning & many evenings at the height of rush hour, I have never once perceived a need to change the flow of traffic. There was never a long line of cars trying to enter the road where these two round-abouts have been added.

Anyone in the area who I've talked to about these "traffic calming" measures instantly brings up the Avondale Road debacle. If you don't know, a few years ago the council installed high cement curbs between the road and what used to be the shoulder in order to make a cycle lane. These curbs made the road more dangerous and were removed after a few months. That's what I suspect awaits the Killiney Hill installations.