Glasgow ramps up roads investment programme

Glasgow City Council is rolling out a significant upgrade to the city’s road network on the back of a 3-year £119m investment programme. Road carriageways, footways and street lighting are all being targeted by the city-wide programme of works, which includes a range of resurfacing projects as well as repairs and maintenance on road markings, […]

Free unlimited public transport trial launches in Glasgow

Unliomite free travel is now being provided to 1000 people in Glasgow, as a pilot project gets under way. According to The National, the city’s free public transport scheme launched on Monday, giving seven weeks of free journeys on buses, trains and the subway to participants. Those taking part in the pilot include people who […]

Next phase of Glasgow’s East End active travel route revealed

Glasgow City Council has unveiled the latest designs for the next phase of its East City Way active travel route. According to ProjectScot.com the proposed design prioritises people who walk, wheel, cycle, and use public transport through the delivery of infrastructure that makes everyday active travel easier and more attractive. Relating to the stretch between […]

Glasgow: Free public transport trial announced for 2026

Glasgow City Council has confirmed that a pilot scheme granting free public transport to everyone in the city will begin in early 2026, after over 18 months of uncertainty. Councillor Angus Millar confirmed that the scheme will benefit 1000 Glaswegians for a six-week period, in response to a question posed by Scottish Greens councillor and transport spokesperson Christy […]

Connecting Battlefield transforms Glasgow’s public space for active travel

The first phase of Glasgow City Council’s Connecting Battlefield active travel project has significantly improved public space and created a new, segregated cycle way on Queen’s Drive which extends south onto Langside Road. The cycle way, which is seeing around 900 daily users, provides easy access to key destinations such as Queen’s Park and the […]

Scotland: Drivers face ‘crumbling’ local roads amid increase in insurance claims to councils over potholes

Drivers are counting the cost of Scotland’s “crumbling” local road network as pothole-related insurance claims soar. Research by Scottish Labour found that between 2019 and 2023 the number of insurance claims to councils citing poor road maintenance rose by 69 per cent. Eight local authority areas have seen claims from drivers more than double, while four have seen claims […]

Glasgow City recognised by Scottish Transport Awards

Glasgow has been recognised by the Scottish Transport Awards 2025, with three of the city’s sustainable transport projects shortlisted for accolades across several categories. The first phase of the Connecting Battlefield project has been shortlisted in the ‘Excellence in Walking, Public Realm and Cycling’ category. The popular active travel route has significantly improved public spaces and created […]

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