Read today’s Herald for news of the Petitions Committee at Glasgow City Council yesterday:
20mph petition: Success at Glasgow City Council’s Petitions Committee!
This morning Bob Downie and Tricia Fort attended Glasgow City Council’s Petitions Committee in support of the recent 20mph petition that Bob championed. We were met with unanimous cross-party support, with councillors from Labour, the SNP and the Green Party, as well as the council officer, Andrew Waddell, thanking us for bringing this forward.
The petition is now to be passed to the Policy and Resources Committee and council staff have been asked to prepare details and a revised timescale for 20mph implementation, ie a timescale significantly shorter than the 40 years based on their current rate of progress.
The presentation may be seen here on Bob’s blog.
Colleges Cycle Route: GCC not to upgrade
Glasgow City Council have now informed objectors to their proposals to “upgrade” the Colleges Cycle Route that they are not currently going to do so. The full text of their response is shown here: https://www.gobike.org/campaignsconsultations/consultations
Despite the fact that GoBike was represented on a ride out to the route and made our views known, council officers failed to issue plans that showed what they said were their full intentions, failed to make the cycle lanes continuous and declined to discuss the proposals at any of the meetings that GoBike is represented on with the Council.
We hope that they will draw up robust plans to ensure future funding and public approval.
Broadcast on Bikes
Please note that other cycle delivery services are available!
Business Scotland on Radio Scotland last weekend: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05std8w – sorry about the delay in posting – had a programme devoted to the business of cycling. Not only was GoBike member, Charlie, from Outspoken, interviewed, but so was Neil Bilsland of Billy Bilsland
Unfortunately there was no mention of 20mph speed limits or the great advances (not) that our local authorities are making, but it’s worth a listen.
Barrhead Road, Glasgow, footway redetermination
Glasgow City Council are currently consulting on a Traffic Order to redetermine the footway on Barrhead Road for cyclists to use as well as pedestrians. Work is already underway to resurface the footway, making it a better surface, better than the adjacent road! While GoBike has serious concerns about shared use, it is clear that this is the best we will currently get in this location. However, we have major concerns with 2 locations where dropped kerbs are not being installed and thus we have submitted a partial objection, see: https://www.gobike.org/campaignsconsultations/consultations
Consultation closes on Monday 20 April, so you have a few days left to voice your concern, if you wish.
Further Road Share support!
Message from Road Share:
“Great to see The Green Party formally advocating the introduction of Presumed Liability in their General Election Manifesto 2015.
You can download the full manifesto at https://www.greenparty.org.uk/assets/files/manifesto/Green_Party_2015_General_Election_Manifesto.pdf
The attached extract is from p66.”
Katie cycles to School – Pedal on Parliament 25 April
Watch this super wee film about cycling, join Pedal on Parliament on 25 April. We understand there are feeder rides available and will post up details of any we hear about. Feeder rides here
Katie Cycles to School: little things bring big changes
Going to a Wedding on Montrose Street, Glasgow? Why not cycle right to the door!
Glasgow City Council have issued a consultation proposal to redetermine the west footway on Montrose Street, just the section at the back of the City Chambers, outside the Ceremony Rooms, to dual use for both pedestrians and cycles. This is despite the proposal not complying with the design guide we think the council uses and despite it being in contradiction of the City Centre Transport Strategy! GoBike has submitted an objection, which you may read here
Compliance with the Strategy and the design guide “Cycling by Design” would involve removing private car parking from one side of the street, installing a cycle way – and, of course, linking this short stretch of cycle way to a cycle route. No reason has been given for mixing cycles and pedestrians on this short stretch of street.
Temporary Closure: CLYDE WALKWAY, NATIONAL CYCLE ROUTE 75. (DALMARNOCK ROAD TO CAIRN CRAIG STREET) 07 April to 30 October 2015
GoBike! has been sent the following information from Glasgow City Council:
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER – CLYDE WALKWAY, NATIONAL CYCLE ROUTE 75. (DALMARNOCK ROAD TO CAIRN CRAIG STREET)
TTRO March 2015 (Approved – Signed & Seal)- Cuningar Loop Bridge
In order to accommodate works associated with the construction of the New Foot Bridge across the River Clyde, it will be necessary to close the Clyde Walkway between the unnamed footpath to the east of Dalmarnock Bridge, connecting the walkway & Dalmarnock Road & the unnamed footpath (formerly Cairn Craig Street) connecting the walkway & London Road at the west end of the former Belvedere Hospital site from Tuesday 7th April 2015 until Friday 30th October 2015.
The contract has been awarded to Robertson Construction Group to carry out the works on site.
I have also attached for your reference a copy of location plan (LC1) detailing the closure & associated diversion route. Diversion 2015 – Cuningar
Thanks for your assistance.
If you require any further details relating to this closure, please do not hesitate in contacting me.
Regards
Martin Duffy
Technical Services – Design (Structures)
Land & Environmental Services
Glasgow City Council
Exchange House
231 George Street
Glasgow G1 1RX
Phone: – 0141 287 9478
Email:- m.duffy@glasgow.gov.uk
High profile support for Cycling and 20mph – more please!
From Cycling Scotland, in the Herald Agenda item today: http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/columnists/it-is-time-for-politicians-to-get-on-their-bikes-for-the-general-election-as-ther.121182149
From GoBike member, Bob Downie, in a letter to the Herald today: http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/letters/answer-is-to-cut-the-speed-limit.121212781
And last but not least, motion to the Scottish Parliament from MSP and GoBike member, Patrick Harvie (and supported by other MSPs) : http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx?SearchType=Advance&ReferenceNumbers=S4M-12588&ResultsPerPage=10.
Let’s keep up the pressure – more letters to the press from all our members and supporters, please!