“Where will the traffic go?” – SNP defends M8 viaduct demolition decision
The SNP’s transport convenor on Glasgow City Council has defended the controversial proposal to tear down the Woodside Viaducts, which carry 150,000 vehicles a day, as reported in Highways News last week. The M8 motorway flyover to the north of the city centre has been under constant repair since 2021, after inspections found the crumbling concrete bridge […]
Glasgow City Council supports M8 bridge demolition project
Glasgow City Council has informed the Scottish Government that it backs the demolition of a section of the M8 motorway through the city centre. The Glasgow Times reports that the council’s response to a Transport Scotland consultation is to remove the Woodside Viaduct, a key stretch of the motorway to the east of Charing Cross. The government’s transport authority is exploring three options for […]
Glasgow to begin phased rollout of 20mph speed limits
The phased rollout of 20mph speed limits across Glasgow begins next month. The move aims to cut collisions, reduce injury severity and help create calmer, safer streets – especially for people who walk, wheel and cycle. Govan will be the first city neighbourhood to see the change. A legal order coming into force on 4 June 2026 will […]
Glasgow City Council facing ‘backlash’ over £8m parking ‘income generation’ plans
Glasgow City Council is facing fierce criticism from campaign groups over £8m worth of “income generation” plans in its budget, to be generated by parking restrictions. The Southside Against Parking Restrictions (SAPR) group says it has “caught the council in black and white” as the council’s budget papers for 2024 until 2027 detail the multi-million-pound proposals to bring in […]
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 […]
Glasgow: Consultation opens on active travel link between Govan-Partick Bridge and Pollok Country Park
Plans for a new walking, wheeling and cycling route linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation. The proposed 2.7km route is the first element of the Connecting Greater Govan active travel project, which will see improved streets and enhanced active travel connectivity. Building on the popularity of the Govan-Partick […]
Glasgow’s ‘Don’t Be a Bus Blocker’ campaign returns to support smoother travel for bus passengers
The City of Glasgow is expanding its Don’t Be a Bus Blocker campaign across the Glasgow City Region with the aim of improving service reliability and helping buses run on time and remain a convenient travel choice. Backed by Transport Scotland’s Bus Infrastructure Fund and supported by local bus operators, SPT and the Glasgow City […]
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 […]
Next phase of George Square restoration kicks off big year for Glasgow transformation
Work is set to begin on extending the world-class look and feel of the new George Square in Glasgow to surrounding roads, Glaswegians can look forward to significant changes in the heart of town emerging in the months ahead. The first half of the year will see the majority of the £123million Avenues Programme completed, […]