#GlasgowCycleInfraDay17

#GlasgowCycleInfraDay17

The return of #GlasgowCycleInfraDay

Do you cycle in Glasgow?  Do you care about the future of our cycling infrastructure?  Then GlasgowCycleInfraDay is for you.

Friday September 8th sees the campaign returning to our city and with your help we can make this year even more successful.

The idea is a simple one: we use Twitter to record “a day in the life of Glasgow’s cycle lanes”.  A look at the good, the bad and the simply absent cycling infrastructure over 24 hours.


Getting involved is even simpler still. Just grab your camera on the 8th.  If you see any cycling infrastructure you think is worth recording just take a photo and Tweet it with this year’s hashtag – #GlasgowCycleInfraDay17.  Say where it is and why you’re including it, and you’re done.

Not going to be cycling on September 8th?  That’s okay – you don’t have to be on a bike to take part, you only need to be in and around Glasgow.

And don’t worry if you don’t have Twitter.  You can email your pictures to CycleInfraDay@gmail.com and we’ll anonymously Tweet them for you (remember to tell us in your email where you took them and why).

Once all the pictures are in they will be collated and presented to the Council to highlight where they’re letting us down and, just as important, what they’re getting right.  We’ll also be letting each councillor see what’s going on in their ward.

The more pictures we show them the more likely they are to understand what the city needs and push for change.  So spread the word… and remember your camera on September 8th.

Call For Action – A Success

The GoBike Call For Action Workshop was a success, with the first project #GlasgowCycleIinfra17 taking place very soon, follow the blog for more details.

GoBike members came together for the first ever Call For Action Workshop to decide on the projects GoBike should be taking forward for the coming year.

Presentations were given on some previous GoBike projects, as well as a talk how data can be used in cycle campaigning.  These were followed by a number of exciting pitches for projects proposed by GoBike members.

The successful pitches are now being taken forward by the members are:

  • #GlasgowCycleInfraDay
  • Desire Network
  • Friends of South City Way
  • Local Understanding of Cycling Infrastructure
  • Quick, simple and Cheap
  • The Idaho Stop
  • Cyclist are People Too

More details on each projects can be found on the dedicated projects page on the GoBike website:

Projects

The projects will be managed through Trello and Slack, with joining details of these being sent out to each GoBike member shortly.  This enables all GoBike members to participate in all the projects they want to.

The next Call For Action event will take place in November, which will enable the current projects to report back and any new projects to be started.

Potential Off Road Cycle Track in East End of Glasgow

Provan Road to Glasgow Kelvin College Off Road Cycle Route

When responding to a recent consultation, GoBike members identified an opportunity for a new off road cycle route that would:

  • link two Glasgow Parks, Alexandra and Hogarth;
  • provide a safe route to cycle for those going to Glasgow Kelvin College’s East End Campus;
  • as well as enable people,from Kenny Hill, Riddrie and Carntyne, to cycle to the Forge Shopping Areas, while minimizing the amount of time cycling on the road.

Provan Road to GKCEEC Overview

The route follows part of the old Caledonian Railway line.  This stretch went from Blockairn Junction to Dalmarnock.  There are three railway bridges that cross the  route: Gadie Street, Cumbernauld Road and Edinburgh Road.

Unfortunately the Gadie Street bridge is currently being used as a dumping ground.

Gaudie Street Bridge

However looking south, over the rubbish, the potential can almost be seen.

South from Gaudie Street

This potential becomes more visible continues as you follow the railway line.  Looking South from the bridge that crosses the Cumbernauld Road a well worn track can already be seen.

South from Cumbernauld Road

The bridge that carries the 6 lanes of Edinburgh Road also shows promise.

Edinburgh Road Bridge

While turning around from the point the picture was taken above the flat surface of the old railway line stands out.

Edinburgh Road Bridge South

There would be a great deal of work to be done to turn this into a viable off road cycle track, taking cyclists away from the traffic on the Edinburgh and Cumbernauld Roads.  However, the potential is there and is waiting to be exploited.  This is something GoBike will continue to explore and discuss with the Council.  We will keep you updated on developments

The Google Map above shows the Cycle Path in context of Alexandra Park, Hogarth Park, Glasgow Kelvin College and the Forge Shopping Areas.