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 […]
A welcome boost for Glasgow’s active travel revolution
Glasgow City Council has shared its planned designs for a series of prominent road junctions across the west end as part of an initiative to boost active travel. The online consultation shares developed designs for Yorkhill and Kelvingrove, specifically Kelvinhaugh Street, Derby Street, Parkgrove Terrace and Kelvingrove Street, says Urban Realm. They show how upgraded pavements, step-free […]
Glasgow City Council considering Clyde Tunnel toll and city congestion charge
A Clyde Tunnel toll for drivers living outside Glasgow and a congestion charge are among the ideas being considered as politicians look to boost the city council’s income. Glasgow City Council will set its budget for 2025/26 on Thursday, with council tax set to rise to fund investment in the city, says The Scotsman. City treasurer Ricky Bell said […]
Work begins on £8m active travel project in Glasgow’s east end
Work is underway on the £8 million delivery of Glasgow City Council’s avenues plus scheme on Duke Street and John Knox Street in the city’s east end. Rainton Construction is leading the work, which comes as the latest phase in the £21 million series of avenues projects to improve active travel in and around Glasgow […]
Glasgow’s traffic signals hit by ‘power spike’
Road-users in Glasgow have been warned to take care after a fault knocked out traffic lights in many areas. Glasgow City Council said that a “power spike” in the early hours of Sunday morning had affected sets of lights “across the city”, posing a danger at junctions and on the roads. Around 70 sets of traffic […]
Pavement parking: Glasgow drivers served notice
More than 750 warning notices have been issued to Glasgow drivers parking dangerously ahead of the introduction of illegal pavement parking fines later this year, says the Glasgow Times. The introduction of these fines could be enforced in Glasgow as early as September this year according to a report presented to members of the environment […]
4,000 city streets in Glasgow set for a safer 20mph speed limit
The speed limit on almost 4,000 Glasgow streets is set to be lowered to 20mph. The proposed changes, which follow an in-depth analysis of the city’s road network, supports the National Strategy for 20mph which will see the rollout of this safer speed limit in built up areas across Scotland. With 340km of streets including […]
Thousands of Glasgow roads to have speed limit cut
Thousands of roads in Glasgow are set to have the speed limit cut from 30mph to 20mph under a plan to “create safer streets”. A consultant employed by Glasgow City Council has proposed reducing the limit on 3,868 streets across the city. After assessing over 5,700 streets, it has also been recommended that all 1,400 […]
Pilot bid to give free public transport to 1000 people in Glasgow
A pilot scheme in Glasgow could see 1,000 people given free access to public transport for nine weeks. Glasgow City Council has procured support to develop the pilot, which would assess whether a wider, more permanent roll-out should be considered. It is believed providing free public transport could help the city reduce inequality and achieve its net-zero […]
