Woodside active travel network takes shape
March 3 2020
Glasgow City Council has commenced work on an £8m active travel project to reimagine pedestrian and cycle movements around the city’s north west.
Connecting Charing Cross through Garscube, Woodlands and St George’s Road the public realm project will plug into previous improvements made to Sauchiehall Street and Port Dundas by deprioritizing vehicle movements through redesigned crossings and introduction of infrastructure such as electric car charging points and bike hire stations.
Delivered through Sustrans the first phase of this plan will see a segregated 1km cycle lane routed along Garscube Road as early as this autumn to encourage greater uptake of cycling by ensuring it is a viable method of transport.
Incorporating raised junctions, controlled crossings and a bus-stop bypass the route will eliminate conflict between cyclists and other travellers by providing an alternative to a congested tow path along the Forth & Clyde Canal.
The wider project is due for completion in 2021 and includes improved paving such as a proposed boulevard along North Woodside Road.
Public realm enhancements will improve the atteractiveness of walking and cycling
The full project is expected to complete in 2021
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Hopefully these infrastructure investments will unlock some demand for residential units in the area.
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On the whole though, good to see. I would think that if any city or major economy is to act in any even slightly meaningful way upon c02 reduction targets then there has to be improved cycle infrastructure suitable for all ages implemented and fast - so we need much more like this please GCC, and other Scottish cities and towns please take note!