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Investment in landmark cycle routes delivering record share of journeys by bike in Scotland

A woman and young child cycle together on the South City Way cycle route, Victoria Road, Glasgow.

Record 15% of journeys on Glasgow’s South City Way and 8.3% of journeys on Edinburgh’s CCWEL made by bike

Investment in landmark cycle routes delivering record share of journeys by bike in Scotland

  • Record proportion of journeys being made by bike on Edinburgh’s new City Centre route and Glasgow’s South City Way
  • Over 1,700 more people cycling on Glasgow’s South City Way in two-day survey period in September 2024 vs 2023, a 46% annual increase
  • Edinburgh’s City Centre West to East Link sees additional 1,000 people cycling in two-day survey period in January 2025 vs 2024, an 83% annual increase
  • Evidence of wider impact of South City Way, with growth in cycling on nearby streets

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GoBike AGM – one week to go!

Our AGM will take place from 10:30am on Saturday 22 March 2025  at the Pearce Institute in Govan. You can book to attend via EventBrite.

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Date for the diary – re-scheduled AGM – Sat 22 Mar 2025

The date for our re-scheduled AGM will be

10:30am on Saturday 22 March 2025 

at the Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3UU 

Please save the date for our forthcoming AGM. It will be a great opportunity for members and others to hear what GoBike has been up to over the past couple of years and importantly have your input into what GoBike should be focusing on moving forward.

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CANCELLED – Save the date – Annual General Meeting

GoBike AGM Jan 2025 graphic

Please note that due to the red weather warning the AGM has been cancelled. The new date will be posted in due course. Stay safe everyone.

10:30am on Saturday 25 January 2025 

at the Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3UU 

Please save the date for our forthcoming AGM. It will be a great opportunity for members and others to hear what GoBike has been up to over the past couple of years and importantly have your input into what GoBike should be focusing on moving forward.

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Glasgow bike campaigns present jumbo “Thank You” card to bike lane consultation staff

Children from Shawlands Bike bus presenting a card to Glasgow City Council
Shawlands Bike Bus and GoBike campaigners outside Pollokshaws Town Hall

Parents and children from Shawlands Bike Bus and campaigners from GoBike have presented a jumbo “Thank You” card to staff at a bike lane consultation in Pollokshaws Burgh Hall.

Glasgow City Council is consulting on an ambitious plan to build 57km of new bike lanes in the Inner North and South of the city. This is the first phase of the planned 270km City Network of safe active travel routes.

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 166, 9 September 2024

The highlight of this issue is the long-awaited public consultation on Phase 1 of Glasgow’s City Network of fully segregated cycle lanes. There are a series of in-person events between the 8th and 19th of September, and an online consultation. Showing strong support for the city network at this stage is crucial.

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Some Thoughts on the Proposals for the North East Active Travel Routes (NEATR)

Wallacewell Rd Spaces for People lanes

By Alasdair Macdonald, GoBike member

I was disappointed by recent unbalanced coverage of Glasgow City Council proposals to develop North East Active Travel Routes (NEATR) in the Springburn area. Glasgow Times reported on a local group, supported by two Labour councillors, which was opposed to the plans. The reporting focused on cycle lanes on Wallacewell Road (ironically, championed by a previous Labour councillor). However, it ignored the wider plans for the area.

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Gearing up in active mobility – attending the Cycling Scotland Conference 2023

This week, I had the opportunity to attend the Cycling Scotland Conference 2023. This years’ theme was “Cycling towards a healthier, fairer, safer and greener Scotland”. At first glance this is a lot of adjectives to cover in one day. However, underlying these words is a focus in active mobility – people. Curious to see where these words may overlap, I’m excited to share with you an overview of the day.  

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GoBike Annual General Meeting – one week to go!

Only one week to go until the GoBike 2022 Annual General Meeting. The AGM is open to all so why not come along and join us!

This years AGM will take place at 10:30am on Saturday 3 June 2023 at the Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3UU 

We are gathering during Volunteers Week (1 – 7 June) so join us to celebrate all the achievements that GoBike volunteers have made over the past few years!

It is free to attend and it would be great if you could book your place via Eventbrite. And please take a few minutes to have your say on our campaign review too.

If you’d be interested in joining the committee please email convenor (at) gobike.org.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the AGM.

GoBike Committee

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GoBike Annual General Meeting and Campaign Day

GoBike bike icon

The GoBike 2022 Annual General Meeting will take place at 

10:30am on Saturday 3 June 2023 

at the Pearce Institute, 840-860 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 3UU 

The AGM which has been slightly delayed since November last year will be a great opportunity for members and others to hear what GoBike has been up to over the past couple of years and importantly have your input into what GoBike should be focusing on over the next few years.

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