Glasgow’s ULEZ effectiveness questioned as pollution levels rise
New figures suggest pollution levels of gases linked to traffic rose by about 10% in the centre of Glasgow after the introduction of a ULEZ scheme a year ago. The Telegraph reports Nitrogen dioxide levels in the city’s Hope Street, which has repeatedly had the country’s worst air quality, were measured at an average of […]
New night bus network announced for Glasgow
First Bus has announced the formation of a new night bus network in collaboration with McGill’s Group to ensure the continuation of Glasgow’s nighttime services moving forward. The city’s largest bus operator will operate four night bus routes between 12:45am and 3am on Friday and Saturday nights while McGill’s Group will take on a further […]
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone now in force
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone is now in force. The City Council says the scheme, which effectively excludes the most polluting vehicles from the city centre, “protects public health by tackling unacceptably high levels of harmful air pollution that have stubbornly persisted in areas of the zone”. All vehicles entering Glasgow’s LEZ now must meet the […]
Section of M8 could be downgraded to “boulevard”
A section of the M8 motorway that runs through the centre of Glasgow could eventually be downgraded to a ‘boulevard’. STV news reports councillors have agreed to look at reducing the impact the motorway has on the city, so parts of the motorway in Glasgow may also become subject to the city’s low emission zone […]
Scottish LEZ projects “already cost £36m”
Preparation work for Low Emission Zones in four cities in Scotland has cost £36 million before any of them are up and running. The Scottish Daily Express reports the schemes being set up in Glasgow (pictured), Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee have run up costs for grants given to councils to help them run their schemes […]
Glasgow sets out plans to implement citywide 20mph speed limit
Glasgow has set out plans to implement a citywide 20 mile per hour mandatory speed limit aimed at boosting road safety and encouraging active travel. The City Council’s Environment and Liveable Neighbourhoods Committee heard that a roll-out of 20 mph speed limits across the majority of Glasgow’s roads will be delivered over the next 18 […]
Glasgow’s city centre transport plan revealed
A report on the final version of Glasgow’s City Centre Transport Plan – and the public consultation that informed it – has been presented to a council committee. The key proposals include a People First Zone – bounded by Hope Street, Cowcaddens Road, North Hanover / Glassford Street and Howard Street. In this zone, people […]
LCRIG expands reach into Scotland
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group is expanding its reach into Scotland with the addition of three Scottish councils as new members. Glasgow City Council, Clackmannanshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance have all joined LCRIG. Susanne Ingham, Executive Officer and Secretariat at Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG), said: “It is vitally important that we expand […]
Glasgow taxi drivers given more time to prepare for LEZ
Taxi operators in Glasgow who do not have access to funded retrofit solutions to meet Low Emission Zone requirements will be given extra time to prepare. The City Council’s plan to grant a ‘time-limited exemption’ of one year to operators under these circumstances would see enforcement of the emission standards required by Glasgow’s LEZ deferred […]
Glasgow installs automatic cyclist warning signs
Glasgow City Council has become the first local authority in the UK to install cycle-activated electronic signage on the road network. The LED warning signs which illuminate a cycle symbol to alert drivers to the presence of cyclists are designed to reduce incidents of conflict, particularly where travel routes cross side junctions or building entrances. […]
