Glasgow City Council have advised that anyone with suggestions for small projects that might improving cycling, such as new dropped kerbs or signage, should email them in to them to this address, marking the subject ‘Cycling Improvements’. If you have any success be sure to let us know!
Faults should continue to be reported by telephone or via the MyGlasgow app.
What types of Cycle Facility are there?
Off-road
Cycle track with separate footway – where cyclists and pedestrians co-exist side by side, but on separate surfaces.
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Location: Erskine Bridge, Erskine.
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Line segregated cycle track and footway – where cyclists and pedestrians co-exist side by side, on the same surface, but with a white line in between.
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Location: Nitshill Road, Glasgow.
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Unsegregated shared use cycle track and footway (roadside) – where cyclists and pedestrians intermingle on the same surface, without any segregation. (See On the origins of shared use)
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Location: Bothwell Road, Hamilton.
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Unsegregated shared use cycle track and footway (away from road) – the classic “cycle path”.
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Location: Larchfield Drive, Rutherglen.
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On-road
Mandatory cycle lane – on road, with solid white line dividing it from the rest of the road. Other vehicles may not enter.
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Location: West Nile Street, Glasgow.
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Advisory cycle lane – on road, with broken white line dividing it from the rest of the road. Other vehicles may enter.
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Location: Cumbernauld Road, Millerston.
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Recommended route for cyclists – on road, with no special facilities for cyclists other than signage. Usually motor traffic will be light.
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Location: Gleniffer Avenue, Glasgow.
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Exemptions from bans
Contaflow cycle lane – on road cycle lane allowing cyclists to proceed in the opposite direction to other traffic on a one-way street.
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Location: Netherlee Road, Glasgow.
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Contraflow cycle track – segregated cycle track allowing cyclists to proceed in the opposite direction to other traffic on a one-way street.
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Location: Hope Street, Glasgow.
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Road closure exempting cycles – where other vehicular traffic is prevented from using a road as a through route, but cyclists are permitted to continue through. Also known as ‘filtered permeability’.
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Location: Claremont Street, Glasgow.
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Banned turn exempting cycles – where other vehicular traffic is prevented from making a specified turn, but cyclists are permitted to do so.
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Location: Alderman Road, Glasgow.
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Traffic Signals
Advance Stop Lines for Cycles – where cyclists get to stop at traffic signals in front of other vehicles, providing better visibility and a head-start.
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Location: University Avenue, Glasgow.
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Cycles Only Traffic Signals – where cyclists get to proceed through a junction at a different time from other vehicular traffic.
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Location: Crow Road, Glasgow.
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Toucan Crossing – a signalised pedestrian and cycle crossing, usually used where a cycle path crosses a main road.
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Location: West Mains Road, East Kilbride.
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Grade-separated Crossings
Foot and Cycle Bridge – a route for pedestrians and cyclists to pass over a main road, railway line or river.
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Location: David Livingstone Memorial Footbridge, Blantyre.
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Underpass – a route for pedestrians and cyclists to pass under a main road or railway line.
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Location: College Street, Dumbarton.
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Steps
Wheeling ramp – allows cycles to be wheeled up the side of steps.
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Location: Motherwell Road, Hamilton.
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Parking
Cycle parking stand – allows cyclists to lock bike to stand in street for free.
Photo credit: timbo at CycleStreets
Location: Blythswood Square, Glasgow.
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Cycle locker – enclosed box allowing cycle to be stored with greater security than afforded with a simple stand.
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Location: Rutherglen Railway Station.
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There are many more photos of cycle infrastructure at the CycleStreets Photomap. There is also a more comprehensive listing of cycle infrastructure terms in the Cycling Embassy’s Dictionary.