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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.

We are sorry for the delay in publication of this edition. Derek, who usually writes the digest, tragically lost his young step-son Edgar. We would like to pay tribute to Edgar and extend our heartfelt condolences to Derek and his family.

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Today’s GoBike ride, new infrastructure, getting up close to Arria and, of course, the Falkirk Wheel

Despite the return of winter after the summer we enjoyed yesterday, those of us who ventured out saw this amazing statue from close up:

For more information see: https://www.lightfolio.co.uk/arria

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GoBike ride, Sunday 01 September: Cycle to the Falkirk Wheel, get the train back (or cycle if you wish!)


The ride this time has us skirting the city centre, then heading out through the north eastern part of the city and into the countryside beyond Robroyston. Then we carry on towards Cumbernauld, passing Arria, before joining the Forth & Clyde Canal near Banknock.

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 165, 22 August 2024

A man cycling past an NCN74 sign on paths in Chatelherault Country Park

A fork in the path?

This issue includes a regional strategy, a few TROs, openings, development plans, Lanarkshire parks and Renfrewshire villages.

There’s another event about Elderslie TODAY 2–7pm in Erskine Sport Centre.

There have been some responses about the future of the Digest. They’ve been split between ones who like the current Digest and those in favour of a more general newsletter.

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 163, 25 July 2024

A721 W Hamilton St, Motherwell

«Vive le vélo!»

Paris is in the spotlight for sport but maybe also the rapid transformation of the cities’ streets under mayor Anne Hidalgo. Glasgow sees some progress of its own – the South City Way officially open to Trongate and Byres Rd phase 1 nearing completion. The city council’s survey on behaviour campaigns closes soon.

Renfrewshire have their own milestone with the upgraded route from Erskine to Glasgow Airport. Will SPT’s Regional Active Travel Strategy bring big changes for cycling in towns like Motherwell, pictured (see 2.1)? Elsewhere, there are consultations relating to Local Development Plans in East Ayrshire; both North and South Lanarkshire; and West Dunbartonshire. Also, a few Traffic Orders…

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Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 162, 11 July 2024

A portion of proposed SPT Active Travel network map

Getting away…

It’s holiday time with summer sports to tide us over until… more summer sports. As the rosettes (and some of their owners) are put back in their box, the pre-election restrictions end. SPT take the chance to launch a major active travel consultation (like RATS up a drainpipe?). There’s a survey about Places in West Dunbartonshire and South Lanarkshire’s Development Plan. Also, city road safety campaigns and Glasgow Uni’s campus update.

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