In this issue we have two chances to input on public transport. The first is closing tomorrow, for the SPT, which is very active and public transport oriented, and the second is a Get Glasgow Moving petition. A strong voice on the Get Glasgow Moving input could influence official thinking on both the SPT and transformational frameworks such as that for the Glasgow Broomielaw featured below. Plus a late entry – a survey on a possible bike hire scheme in Motherwell! However, 2 further late entries to this Digest throw a cloud on the long-promised Sauchiehall Street avenue concept.
Here’s the text of a letter we were sent yesterday, not directly but by one of our members:
Important Information from Scottish Water Owner /Occupier 12th March 2019 Taking care of your Sewer Network in Glasgow What we are doing We are working hard to protect and enhance the natural environment in Scotland. Further to the investigation works carried out along the River Kelvin in August 2018, we now require to carry out preparation works in advance of the main project in the Summer of 2019. The project will help improve the environment of the River Kelvin and help prevent items such as rags, wet wipes that are wrongly flushed down the toilet from overflowing into the River Kelvin during storm events. Please visit www.scottishwater.co.uk/riverkelvin for a 2min video overview of the benefits of the project. When are we doing it Preparation works are to be carried out on the Kelvin walkway from 18th March for 5 days. A section of the walkway near Garrioch Drive will be closed on 19th March for 1 day. Diversions will be in place. See page 2 for details. Your water supply should not be affected during this period and toilets and sinks can be used as normal. What happens next • A manhole survey is to be carried out along the sewer near the Kelvin walkway. • Works vehicles will access down to the walkway from Garrioch Drive. • To make space for the new infrastructure we require to remove some trees. New trees will be planted upon project completion. We have also carried out ecology surveys and tree surveys before we started the project. Careful consideration has been taken in order to minimise the number of trees being removed. • A large tree that has a fungal disease (near the Kelvin walkway off Garrioch Drive) is required to be removed as it is in a precarious condition. Trees are normally removed section by section using a tree surgeon on a harness. This method is not possible due to the poor condition so the ‘timber’ method of the whole tree in one cut will have to be carried out on Tuesday 19th March. We expect the force of the fall of the tree may damage the footpath so will have a squad ready to reinstate the footpath. Project reference Capital/403104/aBV Our alliance partner amey Black & Veatch will carry out our work on our behalf. scottishwater
• You may notice minor noise from construction vehicles and an increase in construction vehicles parked in the street. • Our working times shall be Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete this essential work. Yours Sincerely Paul Milligan aBV Communications Manager
A variety of news again, glimmers of hope with reducing motor traffic in Glasgow city centre, the regeneration of the Broomielaw, and the next phase of the Battlefield consultation, but concern about delays with Byres Road and the disappearance, hopefully temporarily, of the Renfrew to Shieldhall cycle lanes consultation. This, and lots more, below.
The latest lot of Transport Scotland statistics are out (for 2017) and make for some pretty depressing reading, particularly with the demonstrated continued massive increase in car use and provision.
The 49th Allan Scally Memorial Relay Race will take place in Glasgow Green on Saturday 2nd March. Racing starts at 12 noon and finishes at 2pm. Around 150 participants expected this year.
The race will be taking place on the paths network within the green. Measures will be put in place to ensure minimal disruption along the cycle route.
This ride will head through the West End to join the Forth & Clyde Canal at Maryhill. However, we will then leave the canal and visit Bearsden and the Garscadden Woods. We will see a former Roman fort in Clydebank before our lunch stop in Bowling. We will return into Clydebank, passing a lighthouse on the way, then we’ll take a look at the Clydebank waterfront development. After that, we will see the finished cycle route to the Knightswood Park BMX centre, and return back to the West End.
30 miles, including some off-road woodland paths with short but steep climbs..
This morning’s email from Renfrewshire Council: ”
On 26/02/2019 09:25, Alastair Scott wrote:
Dear All, The consultation events are cancelled as per the tweet below. I will be in touch in due course regarding the project. Kind Regards, Alastair Scott Technician Environment & Infrastructure
We have been asked to comment in an article for The Evening Times about the dangerous side streets on the South City Way. These have recently opened and have been the subject of a lot of complaint and near misses. The article was published today with an initially pleasing headline (warning: don’t get your hopes up!):
Despite the disgraceful attempts of at least one Renfrewshire Councillor, we can now confirm that the Consultation Events for the much needed cycle lanes from Renfrew Town Centre east to the Glasgow boundary will go ahead tomorrow and Wednesday.
We have a fascinating array of proposals from around the area for you in this Digest but ongoing disappointment on University Avenue, and with the removal of permeability for cycle traffic by the introduction of one-way systems for motor traffic.
