Consultation Digest Issue 34, 17 May 2019, University Avenue petition, another contraflow refusal and much, much more in this mega issue.

Apologies for the late issue of this Digest, but family and other commitments plus lots of information coming in for you, and a shy and retiring co-Convenor (she put out a super message yesterday) have delayed things. We have some news of University Avenue, good news about the closure of streets around a few schools in Glasgow, parking restrictions in Bearsden and at work, and yet another refusal of contraflow cycling.

Contents

Section 1: Current Consultations

1. Glasgow, B759, Cathkin Road, 30mph Speed Limit Regulation Order, closes 21 May
2. University of Glasgow Campus Development Public Engagement Meeting 28 May
3. **NEW** Glasgow, (School Streets, Glasgow) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (Experimental Traffic Regulation) Order 201_ , closes 29 May
4. Glasgow Climate Change Survey, closes 31 May
5. **NEW** East Dunbartonshire Council, Order – West Chapelton Avenue & Crescent, Bearsden – No Waiting & No Loading Restrictions, closes 03 June
6. **NEW** Glasgow, Laurieston Phase 2 20mph Speed Limit Order 20__, closes 07
   June
7. **NEW** Glasgow, Laurieston Phase 2 Traffic Regulation Order 20__ , Waiting and Loading, closes 07 June
8. **NEW** Glasgow, University Avenue and University Place, Traffic Regulation and Parking Controls, Order 201_ , closes 07 June
9. **NEW** Glasgow, University Avenue and University Place, 20mph Speed Limit Zone, Order 201_
10. “URGENT – Don’t let the Tories sabotage this!” Workplace Parking Levy, request from John Finnie MSP, with no closing date but do please act SOON

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

1. Active travel friendly streets, Glasgow southside (and many other places) – we wish!
2. East Renfrewshire, Improvements for Safer Cycling on Ayr Road – hopefully

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

1. Glasgow/South Lanarkshire, Toryglen survey – Urban Roots reply to the GoBike response
2. Experience the Hitachi Class 385 Event – 8 May 2019
3. Glasgow, Connecting Woodside updates, 08 May and 16 May
4. Glasgow, Heathcot Avenue, Drumchapel, Traffic Regulation Order, one way.
5. Glasgow, “Quiet Way”, Langside to Muirend
6. Bottle Deposit Scheme approved

Section 1: Current Consultations, in date order for response

1.1 Glasgow, B759, Cathkin Road, 30mph Speed Limit Regulation Order, closes 21 May

This first featured in our previous issue, Digest 33, Item 1.5 and the proposal is to reduce the speed limit to 30mph since housing is going to be constructed in this pleasant, open countryside.
The documents issued with the Order are: Advert, Plan, Statement of Reasons and Report.
This is one that GoBike will be supporting and we suggest that if you cycle along here or are thinking of buying a house here that you also add your voice of support.

1.2 University of Glasgow Campus Development Public Engagement Meeting 28 May

Lots of news further down about Glasgow University and University Avenue, but here’s an email that a GoBike member sent on to us and that we eventually also had come in direct:

“From: Nicholas Wade <Nick.Wade@glasgow.ac.uk>
Date: 13 May 2019 at 16:18:50 BST
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject:Campus Development – public engagement meeting – 28 MAY 2019

RE: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MEETING – 28 MAY 2019

Dear neighbour, 

The University will host its next public engagement meeting on the evening of 28 May to allow members of the public the opportunity to learn more about our Campus Development Programme.
As you will be aware these meetings take place every six months, with the last one being held in November.

The event will be held in the Wolfson Medical Building (Yudowitz Seminar Room 1) on University Avenue, from 18:00 – 20:00.

It will offer the chance to hear more about recent progress on the site of the former Western Infirmary site, as well as the James McCune Smith Learning Hub and public spaces around campus.

We will also keep you informed with regards to key work upcoming over the next few months.
The event will feature presentations from the University’s project managers as well as the main contractors on the programme, Multiplex.

We anticipate covering the following subjects, however there will be opportunity to ask questions.

• Current and upcoming work on buildings under development;
• Infrastructure update, including upcoming demolition work on the former Western Infirmary site;
• Work currently taking place on roads, including University Place and University Avenue.

Please arrive ready for a 18:00 start, refreshments (teas and coffees) will be available.

Tickets are not required for this event, however we do ask people to register via Eventbrite in advance, so we have an idea of numbers.

If you have questions, or would like to discuss any aspect of the Campus Development, please do not hesitate to get in touch via campus-development@glasgow.ac.uk

Regards,

Ann Allen MBE
Executive Director of Estates
University of Glasgow”

So that’s an invitation that might be hard to refuse! Since apparently, meetings are held every 6 months, one wonders why GoBike has found it so hard to get information about what has been going on.

1.3 **NEW** Glasgow, (School Streets, Glasgow) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) (Experimental Traffic Regulation) Order 201_ , closes 29 May

It’s very sad that such measures are needed, but far too many people drive their children to school and park inconsiderately and dangerously. To address this, to reduce pollution at school gates and to encourage children to get a bit of exercise, Glasgow City Council have introduced this experimental Order. Yes, it’s currently limited to only six schools out of all those in the city but as a pilot, it’s a start. Let’s hope that it’s a success.

Here’s the email that we got from the City Council on 07 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
NEIGHBOURHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Sir or Madam,

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (SCHOOL STREETS, GLASGOW) (PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES) (EXPERIMENTAL TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 201_

The Council propose to consider the introduction of the above named Traffic Regulation Order.
Please find enclosed a copy of the press notice of the proposed Order, relevant map, statement of reasons and detailed report.
Details of the proposals will also be available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/proposedtro. 
As stated in the attached documentation, any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Director of Operations, Neighbourhoods and Sustainability, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by e-mail to saferparking@glasgow.gov.uk by 29^th May 2019.

Yours faithfully,” etc

This is the most positive thing we have seen coming out of the “Safer Parking” group at the City Council and we’ll be supporting it, but will certainly be asking why it’s so little and why it’s taken so long. Here are the documents that were issued with the proposal: Advert, Draft Report, Statement of Reasons, Plan 1, Bankhead, Plan 2, Broomhill, Plan 3, Hillhead, Plan 4, Lourdes, Plan 5, Our Lady of the Rosary and Plan 6, St Blane’s

Here’s a link to the reasoning behind the scheme from the Council’s website:
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/schoolcarfreezones

Do please write in to let Andy Waddell know your views, particularly if you live near one of these schools, travel past one of them or your child/children attends one of them.

1.4 Glasgow Climate Change Survey, closes 31 May

We introduced this survey in Digest 32, Item 1.6, with suggestions for completion from Extinction Rebellion, in Digest 33, Item 1.6 again, we gave you a few further suggestions but now you have had time to mull over the Connectivity Commission’s report, so there’s plenty to go on. Do please complete the survey.

1.5 **NEW** East Dunbartonshire Council, Order – West Chapelton Avenue & Crescent, Bearsden – No Waiting & No Loading Restrictions, closes 03 June

We received this message from East Dunbartonshire Council on 01 May:

“Dear Patricia
PROPOSED: The East Dunbartonshire Council (West Chapelton Avenue and West Chapelton Crescent, Bearsden) (No Waiting and No Loading at Any Time Restrictions) Order.
The Council is promoting the above mentioned Traffic Regulation Order. Attached is a copy of the draft Order and plans together with a copy of the Notice which is to appear in either the edition of the Milngavie and Bearsden Herald which is published on 3 May 2019. Should you wish to comment on the proposal you must do so in writing by Monday, 3 June 2019. Your comments should be sent to Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer, Legal Services, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, G66 1TJ. Also included is a copy of the maps in relation to the previous Orders which is to amended. The Traffic Regulations Order itself is a large document and the maps represent what is contained in the Order. A full copy of the Order that is to be amended can be provided if requested.
Fiona Stirling
Legal Services
East Dunbartonshire Council Headquarters
Southbank Marina 12 Strathkelvin Place Kirkintilloch G66 1TJ”

These are the two documents that were attached: Traffic Order and Plans

This is one that we will be supporting since roads are primarily for the passage of road traffic, and parked vehicles cause a hazard for people cycling or trying to cross the road. If you know the area well and have any comments do let us know, please.

1.6 **NEW** Glasgow, Laurieston Phase 2 20mph Speed Limit Order 20__, closes 07 June

You might have noticed that Laurieston is being redeveloped and the housing Phase 2 construction is now under way. Although we only hear whispers of cycling provision, there is, of course, room to have a car in the area. Oh, do motor vehicles go too fast for comfort? The City Council is proposing yet another 20mph zone. Why is it always so piecemeal (and only very rarely enforced)? Here’s the email that we received on 10 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
NEIGHBOURHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Sir or Madam,
THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (Laurieston Phase 2) (20mph Speed Limit) Order 20__
The Council propose to consider the introduction of the above named Traffic Regulation Order.
Please find enclosed a copy of the press notice of the proposed Order, relevant map, statement of reasons and detailed report.
Details of the proposals will also be available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/proposedtro
As stated in the attached documentation, any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Director of Operations, Neighbourhoods and Sustainability, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by e-mail to land@glasgow.gov.uk by 07 June 2019.
Yours Faithfully, etc”

The attachments that were sent are: Press Notice/Advert, Statement of Reasons, Draft Report and Plan

GoBike will be supporting this proposal – we just wish the City Council had fully enacted GoBike member, Bob Downie’s petition to the City Council in 2015 to have 20mph as the default speed limit in the city.

1.7 **NEW** Glasgow, Laurieston Phase 2 Traffic Regulation Order 20__ , Waiting and Loading, closes 07 June

In conjunction with the previous item, Glasgow City Council is actively planning for an increase in traffic in Laurieston! Yes, some of the new residents might actually need a car, but overall, with proper active travel planning, with walkways and cycleways and local amenities such as schools and shops, this increase should be negligible. We received this email from the City Council on 13 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS,
NEIGHBOURHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Sir or Madam,
THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (Laurieston Phase 2) (Traffic Regulation) Order 20__
The Council propose to consider the introduction of the above named Traffic Regulation Order.
Please find enclosed a copy of the press notice of the proposed Order, relevant map, statement of reasons and detailed report.

Details of the proposals will also be available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/proposedtro . 
As stated in the attached documentation, any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Director of Operations, Neighbourhoods and Sustainability, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by e-mail to land@glasgow.gov.uk by 07 June 2019.
Yours faithfully,” etc

The documents attached are these: Press Notice, Map/Plan, Statement of Reasons and Report
GoBike will be supporting this proposal but we will be adding our concerns at this failure to actively plan to reduce motor traffic and pollution. Where’s the Climate Emergency when you need it??

1.8 **NEW** Glasgow, University Avenue and University Place, Traffic Regulation and Parking Controls, Order 201_ , closes 07 June

And in the second double act of this Digest we have, at last, some consultation on University Avenue It’s all been done behind closed doors up to now, but here’s the first TRO email we received from Glasgow City Council on 09 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS,
NEIGHBOURHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Sir or Madam,

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY PLACE)
(TRAFFIC REGULATION AND PARKING CONTROLS) ORDER 201_

The Council propose to consider the introduction of the above named Traffic Regulation Order.
Please find enclosed a copy of the press notice of the proposed Order, relevant plan (drawing 5230-001), statement of reasons and detailed report.

A copy of the draft order, the plan, statement of reasons and report for proposing to make the order are available for inspection at the following locations:

Reception, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP
Details of the proposals for the traffic regulation and parking controls will also be available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/proposedtro . 

As stated in the attached documentation, any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Director of Operations, Neighbourhoods and Sustainability, House, Glasgow City Council, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by e-mail to land@glasgow.gov.uk by 7^th June 2019.

Yours faithfully” etc

The documents referred to are the press notice of the proposed Order, relevant plan (drawing 5230-001), statement of reasons and detailed report.

As you might well be aware by now, we are not happy with the proposals for the painted cycle lanes that do not prevent parking and we propose to object. The “Colleges Cycle Route”, from the city centre to Jordanhill, once lauded as a premier cycle facility in Glasgow is being downgraded with these proposals. In these days of an accepted Climate Emergency, painted cycle routes everywhere should be upgraded to separated, not downgraded. We are asking other organisations to also object to this TRO.

Please also sign our 38 degrees petition that has just been launched!

1.9 **NEW** Glasgow, University Avenue and University Place, 20mph Speed Limit Zone, Order 201_, closes 07 June

Here we have yet another piecemeal approach to reducing traffic speeds in Glasgow but it’s one that we will of course, support, and hope that it is enforced.

This is the email that we received from the City Council on 09 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS,
NEIGHBOURHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Sir or Madam,

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY PLACE)
(20MPH SPEED LIMIT ZONE) ORDER 201_

The Council propose to consider the introduction of the above named Traffic Regulation Order.
Please find enclosed a copy of the press notice of the proposed Order, relevant plan (drawing 5230-002), statement of reasons and detailed report.

A copy of the draft order, the plan, statement of reasons and report for proposing to make the order are available for inspection at the following locations:
Reception, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX
Hillhead Library, 348 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8AP

Details of the 20mph speed limit zone proposals will also be available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/proposedtro . 

As stated in the attached documentation, any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Director of Operations, Neighbourhoods and Sustainability, House, Glasgow City Council, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by e-mail to land@glasgow.gov.uk by 7^th June 2019.

Yours faithfully” etc

The documents referred to are: the press notice of the proposed Order, relevant plan (drawing 5230-002), statement of reasons and detailed report.

Please do add your voice of support to this speed limit reduction.

1.10 “URGENT – Don’t let the Tories sabotage this!” Workplace Parking Levy, request from John Finnie MSP, with no closing date but do please act SOON

Here’s a message, received 16 May, sent to people who have expressed support for actions proposed/supported by the Scottish Green Party, from John Finnie, MSP. It’s a short, easy survey, so do please respond to help get some of these cars off our streets.

_{Don’t let theTories bury the parking levy}

“Dear ,

A Committee of MSPs are asking for views on the workplace parking levy and whether it could help cut congestion and fight climate change.

_{Please respond and show your support!}

Councils in England have the power to introduce workplace parking levies to help transform cities. Nottingham has done exactly that, raising millions of pounds for public transport, reducing congestion and slashing emissions.

We’re facing a climate emergency, and 2,500 people die every year as a result of toxic air pollution, so it would be great if Scotland’s Councils had the same power, right?

_{Respond now}

That’s why the Greens secured a commitment from the Scottish Government to give Councils this power as part of our Budget deal last year. This is a policy that could be used by our biggest cities to tackle air pollution and climate change, and Edinburgh have already said they’d like to use the power. Incredibly, however, the Tories, Lib Dems and Labour ganged up and threw the toys out of the pram. They say they get climate change, but at the whiff of political advantage they drop their principles.

A Committee in the Scottish Parliament have now launched a short online survey asking for public views on the proposal. Already the Tories are all over it, desperately trying to whip up hysteria and opposition to this modest policy that will only help in the fight against climate change.

Please help us restore balance and reason to this debate and show your support for the policy now. It takes just a minute, and your response will make all the difference.

Yours
JohnFinnieMSP

Respond to the consultation now”

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

2.1 Active travel friendly streets, Glasgow southside (and many other places) – we wish!

On Sunday 05 May Andy Preece led the monthly GoBike ride out via Pollokshields, Queen’s Park and the “Langside to Muirend” Quiet Way (see Item 3.5 below) before heading off to East Kilbride and other parts of South Lanarkshire. En route we went along streets, such as the one shown above, that were effectively linear car parks. With cars parked just about bumper to bumper, with hardly space for a fire engine to get through, nowhere for children to play, very narrow footways and no sign of cycle contraflow, these streets are far from being “Living Streets”. Let’s hope, for the sake of us all that we get meaningful consultation to make such streets active travel friendly.

2.2 East Renfrewshire, Improvements for Safer Cycling on Ayr Road – hopefully

Hope you didn’t miss all the fun and excitement of Pedal on Parliament 25 – 27th April? One of the events was the Ayr Road hill climb race, where cars parked in the painted cycle lane were fliered with mock parking tickets.

There was then an exchange of emails between GoBike and East Renfrewshire council with a promising outcome:

“From: Convenor [mailto:convenor@gobike.org] Sent: 27 April 2019 18:59
To: *Roads <*roads@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk>
Cc: Convenor <convenor@gobike.org>; <consultations@gobike.org>
Subject: Improvements for Safer Cycling on Ayr Road

Dear East Ren Roads Dept,

You may be aware of a cycling protest that happened on Ayr Road on Saturday as a part of a weekend of Pedal on Parliament events.

https://www.gobike.org/east-renfrewshire-protest-was-just-the-ticket-8333

We flyered cars with the attached leaflet in an attempt to highlight the dangers that parking in the advisory lanes on Ayr Road cause to people on bikes. To help ease the problem we would like to ask East Renfrewshire council to make the cycle lanes physically segregated or at the very least to consider changing the status of the lanes to mandatory in order to allow for parking enforcement, and that the double yellow lines stretch the ful length of the road. Currently the double yellow lines painted on short sections of the road are actually leading to more parking as they appear to suggest to drivers that sections without double yellows are OK to park in. We were disappointed to see the removal of the previous Urban Clearway status of the lanes and have noticed a sharp increase in the incidence of parking on the lanes since then. Our ideal, which we would also ask you consider, would be to see physical segregation for the lanes which would create an even better level of safety for people cycling and would allow for many people who don’t currently want to cycle due to road danger, the option of choosing active travel.

We would also like to highlight the issue of the layout of the painted cycle lane at the junction of Davieland Road. Currently the design encourages people travelling north (downhill) to remain on the far left of the road even if travelling straight on. This creates increased risk of left hook collisions. We would like to see the road markings changed to encourage people on bikes to the right of left turning vehicles when heading straight on.

The cycle lanes that exist on Ayr Road are the one almost safe haven for cycling that there is in East Renfrewshire. Although they are only painted lanes they are a good width in comparison to other cycle lanes in Glasgow, and are used by a large number of people on bikes. We would like to see East Ren Council show greater support for active travel and consider our improvement proposals.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

Iona”

Here’s the supportive reply from East Renfrewshire’s Green Network Project Officer:

“Subject:	RE: Mail 117697 Improvements for Safer Cycling on Ayr Road
Date:	Fri, 10 May 2019 14:25:39 +0000
From:	*Roads <*roads@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk>
To:	GoBike! Convenor <convenor@gobike.org>

Dear Iona,
Thank you very much for your email dated 27 April 2019 highlighting cycling safety concerns along Ayr Road.

I have spoken to our Transportation Coordinator and we recognise the issues raised through the recent protest and note the points in your correspondence below.

Although there are no immediate changes proposed, East Renfrewshire Council (ERC) are currently progressing a Sustrans Community Links PLUS (CL+) application in order to secure funding and commitment for protected cycling provision and improved public realm along the A77 road corridor. Unfortunately we are unsure whether these proposals will be supported by Sustrans and/or the ERC Environment Department, however I hope to be in a position to update you by July/August 2019.

Should we be unsuccessful in our CL+ proposal we will endeavour to explore alternative options, such as those highlighted in your email below, to improve the cycling experience and support active travel along the A77 corridor.
Many thanks for your representations on the matter.
Kind regards

John Shelton
Green Network Project Officer”

If you live in East Ren or cycle along the Ayr Road, please do write in to John and /or your Councillors to support the GoBike proposals.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

3.1 Glasgow/South Lanarkshire, Toryglen survey – Urban Roots reply to the GoBike response

In Digest 33, Item 1.1, we reported on the Urban Roots proposals for North Toryglen and included the letter of support we sent. We were delighted to get this prompt response: ” This is great, much appreciated! Best wishes Gemma “

Let’s hope they can bring it to fruition.

3.2 Experience the Hitachi Class 385 Event – 8 May 2019

Through Glasgow City Council’s Active Travel Forum, GoBike were invited to Lanark on 08 May to view the new trains being operated by ScotRail and about to be introduced on the route out to Lanark. These trains are already operating on other routes, including the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk line, so some of you may have seen them already, but Tricia and George went along to see the space available for bikes. It’s more than some of the older units but not as much as the Class 380s that have been operating on the lines down to the Ayr coast.

3.3 Glasgow, Connecting Woodside updates, 08 May and 16 May

Those of you who have been to the Connecting Woodside events might well be receiving these updates direct but here’s the latest, issued on 08 May.

And here’s the link, sent out on 16 May, to a series of Canal Workshops , with a photo of new art work being completed by the woman sorting her equipment to the left of the mural. The photo was taken on Saturday 11 May during the Bromptonites tour of street art in North-West Glasgow.
The 2 hour workshops were held on 14 May, with 2 more to be held on 18 and 21 May.

3.4 Glasgow, Heathcot Avenue, Drumchapel, Traffic Regulation Order, one way.

The consultation on the change from two way to one way for Heathcot Avenue featured in Digest 29, Item 1.2 and you might remember that we consider that the default of two way cycling should be permitted here. That, yet again, is not Glasgow City Council’s view. Here’s their email of 10 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
NEIGHBOURHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Sir or Madam,

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (HEATHCOT AVENUE), (TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 201_

I refer to your objection to the above named Traffic Regulation Order and can advise that your objection was reported and considered. However, the Council have decided under its scheme of delegated functions to proceed with the proposal as advertised. 

This Order will:

• Improve road safety by removing potential driving conflicts, and associated reversing manoeuvres, through implementing a single directional flow of traffic.
• Improve road and pedestrian safety by prohibiting vehicles from parking at obstructive or inconsiderate locations.
• Improve pedestrian safety by increasing visibility at pedestrian crossing points.

The Order was made on 10 May 2019 and an advert was placed in the Evening Times on 13 May 2019 stating that the Traffic Regulation Order has been made.
The earliest date the parking controls will come into force will be 24 June 2019.

I realise that this may not be the outcome you wished for, however Glasgow City Council’s Local Transport Strategy includes a high level objective within Improving Road Safety.
Should you require any further information on the above named Order please contact my assistant (details removed)

Yours sincerely” etc

Thus it becomes increasingly clear that the inclusion of active travel measures, particularly the maintenance and improvement of permeability for cycling, is not one that is routinely considered in traffic schemes within the City Council. This is yet another opportunity lost to get people out on their bikes.

3.5 Glasgow, “Quiet Way”, Langside to Muirend

Some years ago GoBike members and others who attended the Glasgow Cycle Forum were invited to view and comment on a proposal for a “quiet way” to link Langside to Muirend. On the GoBike ride of 05 May we had the opportunity to experience this “quiet way”. What is it, you might well be asking? It’s the painted white line cycle lanes that run along Langside Drive from near Langside Railway Station and, annoyingly, stop 100 metres or so short of Muirend Railway Station, ie just where the road narrows as it goes over the railway bridge, and where a cycle lane (protected) is needest most. And guess what? Cars are sometimes parked on the cycle lanes! So come on Glasgow City Council – you can do better to get people cycling.

3.6 Bottle Deposit Scheme approved

Some good news to end on. You will have heard from the media that the bottle deposit scheme has been approved. So that’s more cash for the weans and fewer punctures for us as bottles are returned, rather than discarded. Here’s the BBC link and this is a link to the results of the public consultation – hope many of you responded?

That’s a bumper bundle for you to peruse and hopefully get tapping on your keyboard to respond. All being well, your next Digest will be with you on Tuesday 28 May.