Glasgow City Council will receive an additional £4.8m in funding to support an active travel network in the city.
A share of the additional funds, from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, Smarter Choices Smarter Places and Cycling, Walking and Safer Routes, will be put towards helping expand Glasgow’s cycling infrastructure and increase the number of cycle routes.
This is part of the council’s strategic plan for cycling and supports its ambition in providing a more comprehensive active travel network.
Anna Richardson, city convener for sustainability and carbon reduction, said: “As we look at ways to encourage Glaswegians to shift towards more sustainable methods of transport, we need to ensure that the city has the right infrastructure in place which will allow people to get around safely and easily.
“When it comes to cycling, safety has been one of the key concerns raised by many of Glasgow’s residents. We hope these improvements will encourage people to get out and enjoy the benefits which active travel can bring, across almost every aspect of our lives, from improved air quality, lower congestion alongside helping to improve citizens physical and mental wellbeing.”
Furthermore, to improve the safety of cyclists and other road users, the council has also recently introduced high visibility electronic road signs. These signs activate automatically as a cyclist approaches a junction. The technology has been installed at 16 locations so far, with further sites being considered throughout the city.
“Glasgow City Council were the first local authority in the UK to install electronic Cycle Activated signage at junctions, improving the visibility of cyclists as they travel around the city,” added Richardson.
Additionally, public transport funding will also be used to enhance the city’s bus infrastructure, helping to ease congestion and reduce emissions across Glasgow.
