Sustainable transport in Glasgow is set to receive a £12.8m funding boost.
The funding will be allocated to a range of sustainable projects, such as improving the Renfield Street bus corridor, supporting an emerging active travel network and encouraging more journeys by walking, cycling and public transport.
Glasgow’s new transport strategy aims to decrease the distance travelled in private vehicles by 30% by 2030 in support of the city’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
Private vehicles reportedly create 40% of transport-related carbon emissions, prompting the shift to active travel and public transport.
Councillor Angus Millar, city convener for climate and transport, Glasgow City Council, said: “Our new transport strategy sets out a very clear vision for transforming how we get about Glasgow in future.
“Moving on from a reliance on private vehicles, especially for the shortest of everyday journeys, is crucial to our effort to deal with the climate emergency.
“There is also a basic fairness in promoting alternatives to private vehicles when less half of Glasgow’s households have access to their own car – by making public transport alongside walking, wheeling and cycling more attractive options, we are addressing the obvious inequality that currently exists in our transport system.
“The funding we have received is a real boost for the city that will help us on this journey.”
Funding from active travel schemes will go toward work such as widening and improving footways, renovating public spaces and installing safe active travel spaces.
Other projects earmarked for funding include making the city’s Spaces for People infrastructure permanent, the Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Cycling Village scheme and supporting the Battlefield Street Design works.
