Strathclyde Cycle Campaign
Just in from Glasgow City Council:
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Following on from the preliminary design community consultation event held in November for Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow City Council (GCC) are taking forward a project to enhance walking and cycling provision in the area in order to refine a design option favored by the public to progress with a TRO for the area. Continue reading “Consultation Extra: Queen Margaret Drive, Public Exhibition and Consultation, Wednesday 02 May”
JURA STREET consultation A3 poster v2 LR
News just in from Glasgow City Council:
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MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT – LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Dear Sir / Madam
Due to the adverse weather conditions and the current forecast for further snow. Today’s Jura Street consultation event at the Palace of Art, has been cancelled. Continue reading “Jura Street Consultation Event Today – 28 February **CANCELLED**”
Glasgow City Council are planning a part segregated and part shared footway cycle route access to Knightswood Park, to be built in time for the 2018 European BMX Championships, for which the park will be a venue.
There was public consultation in August but we were not formally told of this although some of our members went along. The Traffic Regulation Order that has been issued is sparse on information but after asking questions of the Council Officer who is dealing with the scheme we were sent drawings earlier this week. These have helped to formulate our response: GoBike Yoker to Knightwood Sustainable Transport Corridor 1 171117 This is only to the segregated cycleway part of the scheme. The more contentious part is the shared footway element and we’ll get our response to that out well before the closing date next month.
Consultation on this segregated element closes on 19 November and the TRO documents are here: YokerToKnightswood-NoticeOfProposals-230x114mm-RTO TRO no waiting no loading cycle track 1 of 3 TRO corner protection 3 of 3 TRO corner protection 2 of 3 TRO information Report
In summary, we support the segregated cycleway but have concerns about junction treatment, management of parking, the cycleway width behind floating bus stops, the robustness of the orcas without bollard reinforcement and the connectivity of the scheme.
We have been forwarded information about a forthcoming consultation event by Glasgow City Council arising from proposals by the Queen Margaret Drive community to improve their street:
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“Subject: Queen Margaret Drive Community Engagement
MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF CHRISTINE FRANCIS, DIVISIONAL MANAGER, TECHNICAL SERVICES, LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES.
Following on from consultations organised by the local community of Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow City Council (GCC) are taking forward a project to enhance walking and cycling provision in the area.
GCC will be holding a public engagement event with a supplementary online survey to gather comments. The outcome is to achieve a design that can be constructed in partnership with Sustrans and the local community.
We are proposing a number of changes to improve the environment for cyclists, pedestrians, local residents and businesses. New designs could see the implementation of:
• Improved paths
• Improved pedestrian crossings
• Reallocation of road space.
• cycle lanes
The consultation will allow acceptable designs to progress in order to achieve match funding from Sustrans in 2018/19.
A public drop in session will be held on:
Wednesday 22nd November
3pm-7pm
76 Kelbourne Scout Hall
Kelbourne Street
G20 8PR
Information and an online survey will be available and will be live from 15th November for a period of 4 weeks. The survey will be available at: www.glasgow.gov.uk/qmd.
Consultation posters will be erected in public premises and a leaflet drop will take place in Queen Margaret Drive. A copy of the distributed leaflet is attached for your information. This will provide the public the opportunity for residents and businesses to provide comments on the proposals that might assist with the detailed layout.
The closing date for consultation will be the 15th December.
I trust this is of assistance; however, should you require any further information, please contactSustainabletransport@glasgow.gov.uk “
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A local GoBike member says
“It articulates with the Byres Road refurbishment.
In addition, we are to get a new primary school at the top of QMD at the junction with Maryhill Road, where there is a blaes football pitch. There is an overgrown footpath around the south and east of the site, which will be retained and restored. This leads directly from QMD to a crossing on Maryhill Road directly opposite an access point to the canal (There is a student village on the other side and Scottish Canals recently installed cycle racks beside the footbridge.)
So, the QMD development will give us a continuous link from the canal, down QMD and Byres Road, across Dumbarton Road at Partick Cross and on to the Riverside Museum and the new footbridge to Govan.
It also connects with the Kelvin Walkway (NCN 756).
So, it meets with our objectives of having a continuous network following routes where cyclists want to go.”
The city council have produced one of their cards to advertise the event: QMD active travel Postcard LR
Please do get along to this event if you can and contribute to making Queen Margaret Drive a place for people not cars.
GoBike member Neil Lovelock has told us that Dumbarton Road Corridor Environment Trust and De’ils On Wheels are hosting a School Run Summit on Tue 14 November at Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre to look at a collective response to the issue of the School Run. You can find out more about the event here https://dumbartonroad.wordpress.com/2017/10/18/school-run-summit-for-west-glasgow/ and if you are interested in attending you can book here www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/drcet-schoolrunsummit The event is from 09:30 – 13:30 and includes lunch.
This is a phenomenon that fills our streets with cars and deprives children and their parents/carers of a walk or cycle to school. If you are in the west of Glasgow and concerned about the pollution and ill-health caused by all these car journeys then get yourself along to Scotstoun if you can.
We have been sent the following message, which we are pleased to repeat, to encourage you all to ride, and then act, to ensure the revamped Byres Road is cycle and active travel friendly:
If you are keeping an eye on the future design of Byres Road, you may be interested in this event this October.
Byres Road is currently undergoing redesign and it presents a great opportunity to make big improvements to this important street. Currently the road is dominated by motor traffic that makes for an unpleasant walking environment and a hostile cycling experience.
The current proposals lack the commitment and ambition that will make Byres Road a people friendly place. We want Byres Road to have a pleasant walking environment, safe cycling provision, and low volumes of motor traffic.
That’s why we’re Riding for a Better Byres Road on Sunday 22nd October. Show your support by coming on our family friendly ride. We’re gathering at the Transport Museum for 10:45am to leave at 11:00am to ride the length of Byres Road. We’ll then gather at Vinicombe St for 11:15am after which we’ll go for lunch and spend the walking and cycling pound!
Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.
Regards,
Euan Muir
https://space4peoplebyresroad.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/ride-for-a-better-byres-road/
The annual Cycling Scotland conference comes to Glasgow this year and will be held at the University of Strathclyde, full details are here
Unfortunately we were unable to get a special rate for GoBike members but the early bird rate – you’ll need to be quick – is available until Monday 02 October, and if you have a valid student card, there’s a student rate.
The Transport Minister, Humza Yousaf, will be speaking, GoBike will have a stand, and there will be lots to see and do, if you can get time off work or spare the time, and the cash, to attend.
Yes, the Women’s Cycle Forum Scotland is holding its AGM at the Women’s Library in Landressy Street, Bridgeton on Saturday 19 August from 4pm – 6pm, and men are welcome too, as well as all you women out there, who cycle or wish to cycle.
See the link above for details, and do please register if you are going, but there are 3 great speakers lined up:
One of our members has forwarded this invitation for us all:
Since the launch event on 23 February, we’ve been busy with technical surveys and initial design work for the redesign of Byres Road.
A series of public events will be taking place in August to share different options. Everybody is welcome – we need input from as many people as possible to guide us to the right solution.
Please come. And please share this invitation!
More information in the flyer and text below….
What’s this about?
There’s a new Byres Road coming… funding of £9m has been allocated through the Glasgow City Region Deal to make Byres Road a great place to be. Work will start on the ground in late 2018. We have until then to do the design work – with public input – and get the necessary consents in place.
How can I get involved?
During August 2017 there will be a series of design events where we’ll share different options to balance pedestrians, cyclists, buses and traffic — and to make Byres Road a better place for everybody.
This is everyone’s opportunity to reshape Byres Road as a world-class street for businesses, residents and visitors. Come and have your say.
Drop-in design days on 14-16 August are our big focus. Initial design options will be on display, with the design team there to hear your thoughts. This is your opportunity to shape the future of the street!
Monday 14 August 1pm-7pm Hillhead Library
Tuesday 15 August 1pm-7pm Hillhead Library
Wednesday 16 August 1pm-7pm Hillhead Library
Inclusive design workshop on Monday 7 August is specifically for disabled people, elderly people and those with long term health conditions. It will be held in an accessible West End venue on Monday 7 August. Please book in advance via Glasgow Disability Alliance: admin@gdaonline.co.uk or 0141 556 7103.
Business breakfast on Tuesday 15 August is for anybody who runs or works in a business on or near Byres Road. Drop in between 8am and 10am for a chat with the design team – we’ll be at The Hill, 94 Byres Road. Help shape the proposals so that they are good for business!
To find out more about the project….
Check out the exhibitions in Hillhead and Partick Libraries for more information.
Facebook.com/ByresRoadCorners has lots of informative posts and debate.
Contact us direct at byresroadcorners@gmail.com or 07900 334110.
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