Strathclyde Cycle Campaign
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.
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.
Continue reading “Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 165, 22 August 2024”
There are a few additions in this issue as we come out of holiday time. However, a recent GoBike meeting raised wider questions about the Digest (and GoBike itself).
Continue reading “Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 164, 08 August 2024”
Here for all those of you who failed to join us on today’s ride, is the route you missed:
Continue reading “Sunday 04 August, today’s GoBike ride”
This ride will see us visit Strathclyde Country Park with the outward route via Cambuslang, Blantyre and Bothwell, and return via Bellshill and Mount Vernon.
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…
Continue reading “Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 163, 25 July 2024”
Our July ride will see us cycle out to Balloch and Helensburgh.
For our June ride, we will head up to the Whitelee Wind Farm. The route out will be through the South Side of Glasgow, Rouken Glen Park and Newton Mearns, and the return will be through East Kilbride and King’s Park.
Further changes for the Broomielaw, more Liveable Neighbourhoods and transport plans.
Continue reading “Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 159, 16 May 2024”
The latest Liveable Neighbourhood consultation features some less well known areas at the edge of the city. They have some surprises, as a recent GoBike ride found in Ruchazie (pictured) with its rare water vole habitat. LN consultation events for Lambhill to Milton take place TODAY and tomorrow.
Nearby, the Flourishing Molendinar project is back with detailed plans, including for junction 12 of the M8. Over the boundary in North Lanarkshire there are new plans for an Urban Cycling Park. East Dunbartonshire has an update on development at the edge of Bishopbriggs. Elsewhere, there’s parking in Prestwick and East Renfrewshire has its eight town centre surveys.
Continue reading “Consultation Digest (Local) Issue 158, 02 May 2024”