Glasgow: Traffic lights still not working after West Nile Street fire
After the major fire in Glasgow over the weekend, Scottish Power has confirmed that the traffic lights at Bath Street and West Nile Street remain off due to further safety investigations, which have to be carried out by the traffic signals engineer. Drivers are advised to approach the junction with care and attention, says the […]
Scotland’s biggest bus station could be demolished as part of transport hub plan
Buchanan bus station in Glasgow could be demolished under proposals to build a new transport hub, offices and homes in Glasgow. Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) say the plans for Buchanan Bus Station would “maximise use of the site and enhance the experience of all users” – meaning flats and shops could be built as […]
Glasgow: Nine months of M8 roadworks begin
A May completion date has notified drivers using Scotland’s busiest road to prepare for the best part of nine months of disruption due to roadworks. Work on Junction 26 on the M8 – spanning both the eastbound and westbound carriageways – began on Monday morning, reports the BBC. With the exception of a brief break for the […]
Glasgow: M8 repairs to last for another two years
The major roadworks on the M8 motorway in Glasgow city centre are set to last for another two years, it has been announced. Temporary repairs to the Woodside Viaduct, near Charing Cross, have already been taking place for more than four years, says the BBC. The works have led to the busy motorway – used […]
Further closures expected as major works extended on Erskine Bridge
Major resurfacing and joint replacement works on the A898 Erskine Bridge in Glasgow have been extended by at least 24 hours. The £100,000 project, carried out by Amey on behalf of Transport Scotland, was supposed to see the northbound section of the bridge closed for the weekend, says The Clydebank Post, however, due to “forecast heavy rain”, the works […]
Glasgow: Active travel improvements on George V Bridge completed
Work to deliver a safer and more appealing environment for people who walk, wheel and cycle on and around George V Bridge is now complete. The rebalanced public space which prioritises those travelling actively, delivers a key node in our emerging City Network which aims to add 270km of safe, segregated cycle ways to existing […]
Glasgow and Orkney to lead self-driving shuttle studies
Two studies taking place in Glasgow and Orkney are set to explore the viability of deploying self-driving shuttles in Scottish towns and cities. The projects are two of 14 to have received funding from the UK Government’s CAM Pathfinder Feasibility Studies (FS) Competition. Leveraging the expertise of all the partners involved, the projects aim to […]
Glasgow gets tough: New speed camera installed near Silverburn shopping centre
A new fixed speed camera will begin operation in Glasgow this week at Barrhead Road in the Southside near Silverburn. Police Scotland said the camera has been introduced on the westbound carriageway of the road to help reduce injury collisions in the area. According to the force, there have been 10 injury collisions on the road’s westbound carriageway over a four-year […]
Work begins on £21m project to transform Glasgow streets
A £21.3 million programme to deliver more attractive streets in Glasgow city centre is now fully underway. The Avenues Plus programme forms part of the biggest transformation of Glasgow city centre for 50 years and projects are now taking place on the eastern, northern and southern fringes of the city centre. The programme is complementing […]
Congestion charge a possibility for Glasgow amid Clyde Tunnel toll debate
Glasgow is considering bringing in a driver congestion charge and Clyde Tunnel toll as Transport Scotland suggests the city could take a ‘leading role’ in looking at a new scheme. The local authority has expressed interest in rolling out driver charges that would only apply to people who don’t live in the city. But a regulatory check […]