Sustainable transport in Glasgow gets £12.8m boost
Sustainable transport in Glasgow is to receive a £12.8m cash injection after the council secured funding from a number of national and regional schemes. The funding will go towards a range of projects including improving the bus corridor on Renfield Street, supporting the work on the city’s emerging active travel network and encouraging people to […]
New transport strategy in Glasgow tackles climate change and inequality
Glasgow’s new transport strategy has set a direction for tackling the climate emergency and city inequalities, according to the city council. Following extensive consultation and preparation since 2020, the final policy framework for the Glasgow Transport Strategy has now been approved by the council’s City Administration Committee. It’s first time since 2007 that the vision […]
Lead Designer appointed for Avenues Plus project in Glasgow
Ironside Farrar Limited has been appointed as the lead designer to work across the four locations on this project. The Avenues Plus project is a £21.4million Sustrans-funded project under the Places for Everyone programme. The project will add to the Glasgow City Region City Deal-funded Avenues programme in the city centre to link with neighbouring […]
Green light for Glasgow’s active travel network
Plans to build a City Network of active travel infrastructure for all parts of Glasgow have been approved by the council’s City Administration Committee. Intended to support a crucial shift to walking, wheeling and cycling as part of the wider effort to reduce the city’s carbon footprint and improve air quality, the plans will add […]
Sustainable transport future mapped out for Glasgow
Glasgow’s new transport strategy has mapped a course to a city network that tackles poverty, supports economic success, creates thriving, liveable neighbourhoods and plays a central role in the fight against climate change. Following extensive consultation and preparation over the past year, a final policy framework for the Glasgow Transport Strategy has been set-out that […]
Glasgow’s new transport strategy aims to to cut car miles used by 30% before 2030
Glasgow’s new transport strategy has reached the next phase of development as a final framework is set out covering more than 100 travel policies. Following a year of consultation, the Glasgow Transport Strategy maps a route towards a network that aims to tackle poverty, fight climate change and create thriving neighbourhoods. With vehicle emissions creating […]
Contract awarded for new £29.5m bridge linking Partick and Govan
Work to build a new bridge linking Partick and Govan will get underway in January. The contract to build a new bridge re-establishing the historic link between Partick and Govan has been awarded by Glasgow City Council. Farrans Construction will lead the £29.5million project to create a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Clyde between Water Row […]
Glasgow City Council needs £20 million more to maintain roads in current state
Glasgow City Council needs £20 million more to keep the city’s roads and pavements in their current state. An investment options report shows a council spend of £10m a year on the roads but that it needs to spend £30m for the level of maintaining the current condition, the Glasgow Times reports. George Gillespie, Executive […]
Glasgow launches city-wide active travel network
Plans to build a city-wide network of active travel infrastructure for all parts of Glasgow have been unveiled. Released as part of a new strategy to promote active travel in Glasgow, the plans will add 270km of high quality cycleways and improved footways along main roads in Glasgow. Intended to support a crucial shift to […]
Glasgow to build 160 miles of cycle lanes
Glasgow City Council is set to commit to building 160 miles of cycle lanes in the city, to include existing ‘Spaces for People paths. The 160 miles of cycle routes are part of a huge mission to tackle the climate crisis and promote active travel. Details of the plans are to be included in the new draft […]