Contents

Section 1: Current Consultations

1. Battlefield Street Design – Public Consultation Event NOW, until 8pm today, Tuesday 19 March and on-line until 12 April
2. Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) Regional Transport Strategy – Public Survey, closes TOMORROW 20 MARCH
3. **NEW** Survey on bike hire scheme in Motherwell, closes 31 March
4. Glasgow Broomielaw District Regeneration Framework, closes 05 April
5. North Lanarkshire Council Local Development Plan, closes 05 April
6. **NEW** Glasgow Woodside Health Centre, Traffic Regulation Order, to prevent obstructive parking, closes 08 April
7. **NEW** East Dunbartonshire Council, Proposed Waiting Restrictions in Lenzie, closes 22 April
8. Get Glasgow Moving, on-line petition, open but needs your support

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

1. Glasgow, Heathcot Avenue Drumchapel, GCC response to our objection
2. Glasgow City Centre Congestion Improvement
3. Glasgow Sauchiehall Street, what happens at Charing Cross?
4. Glasgow Sauchiehall Street, Elmbank Street, astonishing response from GCC

Section 1: Current Consultations in date order for responses

1.1 Battlefield Street Design – Public Consultation Event NOW, until 8pm today, Tuesday 19 March and on-line until 12 April

If you haven’t been to this event, you’d better get your fast bike out since it closes at 8pm today. If you missed it don’t worry though – you are still able to put comments on-line until 12 April. Sustrans and Glasgow City Council are putting a lot of effort into working with the community to improve this area so do please respond.

1.2 Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) Regional Transport Strategy – Public Survey, closes TOMORROW 20 MARCH

A touch more relaxed with this one but do complete this survey, if you want to press for more active travel and public travel provision in the SPT area.

1.3 **NEW** Survey on bike hire scheme in Motherwell, closes 31 March

Here’s the survey, if it’s not clear on the poster. It’s only short so please complete it.

1.4 Glasgow Broomielaw District Regeneration Framework, closes 05 April

This looks incredibly promising, very active travel and public realm oriented, as we told you two weeks ago in Digest 29, Item 1.5 – let’s hope it stays that way! GoBike is currently developing a response. Our current thinking is that while the document (see this link) is very long and very detailed, it has very little in it that ensures that the actions will be carried out. A massive amount of political will is required, as well as a gigantic amount of public and lobby group persuasion for it to happen.

Who wouldn’t want Anderston Station to be in a pleasant environment? Who wouldn’t want the riverside to be a pleasant place to stroll and sit in the sun, etc etc.

So it could be a good idea to complete the survey by choosing “Strongly Agree” with the proposals and “Strongly Disagree” that the content of the document can make them real. You might then use the boxes to say why you are concerned with traditional traffic modelling, how you don’t think that the use of electric vehicles will reduce city centre congestion and so on. We also advise that you use “Strongly Agree” with the ideas and use a comment box to point out how important it is to create conditions for cycling that will get people out of their cars for short trips, whether or not the ambitious ideas are successfully implemented.

Most of you who read these Digests have the cycling experience, the knowledge of political systems and local government (did I say “cynicism”?) and a sensible view of what is needed to get people out of their cars and onto their feet or their pedals to give this survey a good response! Please do so!

1.5 North Lanarkshire Council Local Development Plan, closes 05 April

We have mentioned this twice before, the latest in Digest 29, Item 1.6 and one of our members has now found some references to active travel in the documents! The Modified Proposed Plan is here, the Local Development Plan is here and the four references are:

1. Document p16, pdf p9 Strategic Planning Context / Low carbon infra … (list)…connected transport networks including active travel …
2. Document p31, pdf p16 PROM: promoting development locations and infra / Transport improvements / …Policies in this Plan seek to ensure that development improves access to …… and increasing active travel through the creation and improvement of walking and cycling routes
3. Document p81, pdf p41 Policy C1 Contributions [from developers] to Infra / Contributions to Infra Policy Categories and Guidance / Category C13 Transport / Full details of any transport infra will be identified by the Council … Forms of Transport infra can (sic) include road and public transport as well as active travel such as walking and cycling.
4. Doc p152, pdf p77 Glossary / (‘Active travel’ not in glossary…) … inside the definition for ‘Compact City Model’ .. development geography seeks to … encourage active travel…

So that isn’t very much and there’s nothing substantial that could be measured, so we will be writing to them over the next fortnight pointing out what we see as shortcomings. If you cycle or walk in North Lanarkshire please do respond.

1.6 **NEW** Glasgow Woodside Health Centre, Traffic Regulation Order, to prevent obstructive parking, closes 08 April

Here’s the email we received from Glasgow City Council on 08 March:

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

Dear Sir / Madam

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (WOODSIDE HEALTH CENTRE), (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 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 ground for their objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Director of Operations, Neighbourhoods and Sustainability, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by email to land@glasgow.gov.uk by 8^th April 2019.

Yours faithfully (etc)”

Here are the documents referred to: the press advert (which uses the term “obstructive parking” which is a new term on us), the draft report, the plan of the area affected and the very brief statement of reasons.

This is one that GoBike will be supporting as it will improve the local environment. If you live, work or travel in this area please write in and add your support.

1.7 **NEW** East Dunbartonshire Council, Proposed Waiting Restrictions in Lenzie, closes 22 April

Here’s the email we received from East Dunbartonshire Council on 15 March:

“Dear Sir,
PROPOSED WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN LENZIE

The Council is promoting the undernoted Traffic Regulation Order. Attached is a copy of the draft Order together with a copy of the plan indicating the locations of the restrictions and Statement of Reasons for the proposal. Also enclosed is a copy of the Notice that is to appear in the Kirkintilloch Herald that is published on 19 March 2019. Should you wish to comment on the proposal you must do so in writing by Monday, 22 April 2019. Your comments should be sent to Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer, Executive Officer, Legal Services, 12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, G66 1TJ. (See attached file: 190315 Lenzie Proposed Waiting Restrictions.pdf)
Yours faithfully

Fiona Stirling
Legal Services
East Dunbartonshire Council Headquarters
Southbank Marina
12 Strathkelvin Place
Kirkintilloch G66 1TJ

Here’s the document referred to and this is one that GoBike will be supporting. Streets are for getting from place to place and not for the long-term storage of vehicles.

1.8 Get Glasgow Moving, online 38 degrees petition , open

We have featured this before – if you didn’t support it then please add your name now. Here are the links to Get Glasgow Moving and to the petition. It’s a no-brainer.

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

Nothing new this time. We have the Byres Road Design Workshop coming up this Thursday, which we had told you about last time, and we will report on in the next Digest. Apart from that we live in hope of seeing confirmed plans to build useful, high-quality cycle lanes.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

3.1 Glasgow, Heathcot Avenue Drumchapel, GCC response to our objection

In our last Digest we published our letter of opposition to the proposals to make Heathcot Avenue one-way with no exemption for bikes and we have now received this risible email by way of reply

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

Dear Ms Fort,

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

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the above named Traffic Regulation Order.
I can advise that this Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) was requested by the local community and proposed as a road safety measure for current issues being experienced.
I can further advise that any vehicles parked on the grass verge opposite the flats will be subject to enforcement under the new proposed restrictions.
I understand your desire to make active travel a priority and the Council is currently investing in new cycle routes within Glasgow, however I am unable to include two-way cycling on this road due to previous concerns raised from Police Scotland in regards to other proposals.
Having considered the above, should you wish to withdraw your objection I would be pleased if you would inform me by 27^th March 2019 by writing to Andy Waddell, Director of Operations, Neighbourhoods and Sustainability, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or e-mailing land@glasgow.gov.uk.
If you do not wish to withdraw your objection then there is no requirement for you to write to us again.
Your objection will be considered and included within the final report which will inform the decision.  Once a decision has been taken in regards to these proposals I shall write to you again and advise of the outcome.

Yours sincerely”

This prompts the following questions:

• Why would Transport Scotland issue a design document, “Cycling by Design” when a major clause encouraging permeability to be maintained for cycling, ie Clause 5.1.5 is of such concern to Police Scotland?
• Why would Glasgow City Council use the same document for their cycling designs if Police Scotland object?
• Why is there such a varied amount of contraflow cycling in Glasgow from the no road markings, only street signs on Dalnair Street in Yorkhill, to Gordon Street with just a change of paving to Howard Street with only paint, if Police Scotland object?
• Why do members of Police Scotland say they don’t object to contraflow cycling?
• Why has GoBike not been provided with evidence of objection to contraflow cycling by Glasgow City Council?
• Is there a consistent policy on cycling provision, including contraflow, within Glasgow City Council?

3.2 Glasgow City Centre Congestion Improvement

Here’s a better response from Glasgow City Council; it’s to our support for changes to on-street parking and other measures in the city centre, see our letter of 26 February.

We received this email on 19 March:

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

Dear Ms Fort

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (CITY CENTRE) (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) ORDER 2010, (VARIATION NO 26) (CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT) ORDER 201_

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the above named Traffic Regulation Order.
Your support will be considered and included within the final report which will inform the decision. Once a decision has been taken in regards to these proposals I shall write to you again and advise of the outcome.

Yours sincerely”

Nice to be appreciated sometimes!

3.3 Glasgow Sauchiehall Street, what happens at Charing Cross?

Despite item 3.4 below and the challenge to get there after a night at the King’s Theatre, we are keen to see how the cycle lane on Sauchiehall Street is progressing. Slowly is the answer, so our eye was caught at Charing Cross by the pedestrian crossing arrangements, prompting this message from our Co-Convenor, (with thanks to Rachel for the words and Brenda for the photos) to Andy Waddell, Director of Neighbourhoods and Sustainability and his lead for the Sauchiehall Street works, Brian Hubbert:

“Dear Andy and Brian,
It has been good to see the recent progress on the cycle lane along Sauchiehall Street, however we would like to highlight some concerns we have about the pedestrian crossing at Charing Cross. Currently the cycle lane stops abruptly on each side of the pedestrian crossing, and it is unclear how you can cycle between the two parts of the cycle lane. Photo 1 shows the crossing.

The current design creates conflict between people travelling by bicycle and people travelling on foot. As it is currently designed, people travelling on foot will be waiting in, essentially, the middle of the desire line for people travelling by bicycle. We’re unclear if this is a mistake or if it was intentional. The original plans show the pedestrian crossing starting on the edge of a continuous cycle path. Here are the plans I’m referring to https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=43844&p=0, and attached as ‘sheet 4 of 4’. I’ve also attached ‘sheet 2 of 4’, and that shows another crossing for people on foot, and which again clearly shows that people on foot are encouraged to wait on the edge of the cycle lane, rather than in it (and this is the case for all the crossings on along Sauchiehall Street in the original plans). Are you planning to add cycle lights here at Charing Cross?

Photo 1b shows the space available on the pavement next to the cycle lane, which is wide enough to allow cycle lane and pedestrian crossing which doesn’t cause conflict for those travelling on foot and by bicycle.
On a side note photo 2 shows the tactile paving to mark the end of the cycle lane, and our understanding is that they have been laid the wrong way around, and thus are misleading for people who are visually impaired.

We are also interested to hear more about the side streets along Sauchiehall Street and how you are planning to ensure priority for those travelling on foot or by bicycle.

I look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Iona on behalf of GoBike”

3.4 Glasgow Sauchiehall Street, Elmbank Street, astonishing response from GCC

Readers may remember that John and Tricia attended a meeting of Blythswood & Broomielaw Community Council to raise concern about Elmbank Street becoming one-way southbound. Bailie Philip Braat raised our concern with the Neighbourhood and Sustainability group, and here is the astonishing reply that he received:

“From: LESMLU
Date: 18 March 2019 at 13:59:04 GMT
To: “Braat, Philip (Councillor)”
Subject:NS MLU 378670 FW: Cycling in Blythswood & Broomielaw, Elmbank Street (OFFICIAL)

MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF CHRISTINE FRANCIS, TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER – NEIGHBOURHOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY

Dear Bailie Braat,

I acknowledge receipt of your undernoted email, dated 1^st March and following receipt of correspondence from representatives of Go-Bike in relation to the alteration to traffic flow on Elmbank Street to one way southbound (which was implemented as part of the Sauchiehall Street Avenue project).
I can confirm that Go-Bike submitted an objection to the proposal and requested that a northbound contraflow cycle lane be incorporated into the works and provided examples of locations where this measure had been implemented. Each of the specified locations were assessed with a view to including a contraflow cycle lane at this location, however it was not possible to incorporate the measure at Elmbank Street on safety grounds and a response providing an explanation of the reasoning for non-inclusion was issued to Go-Bike.
I accept that the situation on Elmbank Street is not ideal for cyclists, however facilities along the full length of Sauchiehall Street from Charing Cross to Rose Street for sustainable travel including pedestrians, cyclists and public transport have been improved through the reduction in the number of parking bays, construction of a cycle lane the full length of Sauchiehall Street from Charing Cross to Rose Street, provision of new bus infrastructure and the reduction in the number of traffic lanes. On completion of the works access to Sauchiehall Street will be possible via Holland Street and Douglas Street and also on the footways of Elmbank Street .
Prior to the works being implemented, Elmbank Street comprised 4 number lanes, two vehicle running lanes and two lanes for parking/loading and two narrow footways with no cycling infrastructure. The facilities for cyclists on Elmbank Street, on completion of the works, have neither improved nor been removed however facilities within the Charing Cross/Sauchiehall Street area in general have improved significantly which was one of the primary objectives of the works. 
I trust the above is of use however should you require to discuss the matter further please do not hesitate to contact Mr Stephen McDonagh.

Christine Francis
Technical Services Manager, Neighbourhoods & Sustainability”

How ludicrous; if it wasn’t such a knock back for active travel, it would be funny. GCC accept that Elmbank Street is not a good location for cycling, but hey, the nirvana of Sauchiehall Street is just out of reach beyond it. How do we get there? We can use the footways on Elmbank Street, even though they are narrow! So now, because of their stubbornness on this issue (our objection was submitted over 2 years ago), they advocate footway cycling! And one could go on.
We have good infrastructure in the selected parts of the city but Heathcot Avenue, Elmbank Street and many, many more locations are discarded.

Let’s hope they eventually see sense and we get some consistent, good practice in place. It might not happen in time for our next Digest on 09 April, but perhaps sometime?

Good news: Glasgow City Council is looking to reduce traffic on Oswald Street and Union Street (pictured left) in an attempt to cut emissions. Not so good news is that no cycle lanes are proposed but see more detail in item 1.5. Excellent news: consultation is underway on improving walking and cycling on the “Underline”, (see Item 1.3) but bad news is that there is still no word on the status of contraflow for Elmbank Street to allow northbound cycle access to Sauchiehall Street (see Item 3.1 for this). We have lots more for you in this issue so do please read on.

Contents:

Section 1: Current Consultations

1. Station Road Millerston – Robroyston, FINAL REMINDER, CLOSES TOMORROW, 21 November
2. **NEW** Glasgow Early Years Capital Investment, closes Sunday 02 December
3. **NEW** Glasgow Underline Avenues Project, Sauchiehall Street to St George’s Cross, closes 09 December.
4. **NEW** Glasgow Secure Cycle Parking, closes 17 December
5. **NEW** Glasgow City Centre Traffic Management Order Bus Priority, ie Oswald Street and Union Street Bus Gates, closes 21 December
6. **NEW** The Scottish Parliament, Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) Bill Survey, closes 28 January 2019
7. ** NEW** TOMORROW! North Toryglen Green Space and Active Travel Design Proposals, Wednesday 21st Nov

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

1. Transport Scotland Active Travel Meeting 22 November, STOP PRESS – POSTPONED to the New Year.
2. SPT Regional Transport Survey
3. Glasgow Avenues: North Hanover Street and Cathedral Street

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

1. Glasgow City Centre Traffic Management Sauchiehall Street Elmbank Street
2. Road Justice, Westminster debate TODAY
3. Battlefield Design Event 15 November
4. Glasgow Avenues: Argyle Street
5. New bridge linking Yoker and Renfrew gains approval

Section 1: Current Consultations, in date order for responses, except for item 1.7, a late entry – it happens tomorrow, 21 November.

1.1 Glasgow Station Road Millerston – Robroyston, parking removal, closes TOMORROW, 21 November

We first raised this in Digest 20 and if you haven’t done so already do please get those fingers on the keyboard to support our response: GoBike Station Road Support and comments Letter 171018  If we don’t all get our view in that cycle lanes will act as both traffic calming (by narrowing the road) and encourage active travel, Station Road will become just one more road in Glasgow with speed tables, or even build outs, which we believe discourage active travel.

1.2 Glasgow Early Years Capital Investment, closes Sunday 02 December 

This is one that GoBike member Neil L, has told us about. It doesn’t apply to all of Glasgow but, if it applies to where you are, then you might wish to respond. Positive responses could encourage cycling to school and outdoor cycle practice or training. See here for details.

1.3 Glasgow City Centre Avenues Underline, initial designs for Sauchiehall Street precinct, Cambridge Street & New City Road to St George’s Cross, closes 09 December.

This is an exciting project, encouraging walking and cycling from St George’s Cross to Sauchiehall Street. It is proposed to light the underside of the M8, reduce the space given to motor traffic on New City Road and replace the death-defying cycle lane down the centre of Cambridge Street (see photo above). All the information is here and, if you ignore the artistic licence where the weather is better in the future, we hope you will agree, that this is just the thing Glasgow needs and what the City Deal money should be spent on. Click on “Consultations” once you have opened the link to the City Council website for further information, including the survey, to be shown.

1.4 **NEW** Glasgow Secure Cycle Parking, FOR RESIDENTS, closes 17 December

Iona, our co-convenor, told us about this one after she represented GoBike at the recent meeting of Glasgow City Council’s Active Travel Forum and here’s the introduction to the consultation from the Council’s website:

“Glasgow City Council is currently performing a feasibility study on the introduction of secure covered cycle parking for residents of Glasgow. The provision of these will help remove one of the major barriers to the uptake of cycling, namely the ability to conveniently and securely store a bike.
In the first instance we are looking to provide facilities at 50 locations across the city. 
This will prioritise those areas where housing includes tower blocks, flats and tenement properties.
This consultation page can be used by individuals and by organisations (such as community councils or housing associations) to suggest locations.”

This is for YOU, if you live in a flat with nowhere to store your bike(s), so do please get your community council and/or housing association and/or factor to add their voice to yours.

1.5 **NEW** Glasgow City Centre Traffic Management Order, Bus Priority on Oswald Street (north of Midland Street) and Union Street plus parking changes including West Nile Street, closes 21 December.

Behold the current cycling horror that is Union Street (left). Scottish Government Policy and Glasgow City Council, in line with the Low Emission Zone (which we fully agree with Friends of the Earth Scotland, could be better), propose to restrict private motor vehicles from here and the northern part of Oswald Street. That’s the good news. Not so good is that there are suggested parking changes that could have a negative impact on cycling in West Nile Street. If you have ventured onto the contraflow lane from St Vincent Street down to Gordon Street you will be aware that there is car parking on your left with moving traffic on your right. The proposal is to change this parking to disabled parking, something we are definitely not against. However, compared to standard parking spaces,  disabled parking spaces are wider (2.4m as opposed to 2.0m), and this could push people on bikes further towards the moving traffic in the northbound lane. There is a solution to this which we have suggested that relocates the cycle lane next to the footway, out of the stream of traffic, and also, with a buffer, out of the door zone. Given that only a couple of years ago we were shown plans by the City Council for cycle lanes right along West Nile Street (where are they now?) this change would be minor in comparison.

Another concern we have is the absence of any move to incorporate cycling into that major artery, Jamaica Street and Union Street. When, just a year or two ago, traffic was diverted along Midland Street and the northern part of Jamaica Street was made one way southwards, GoBike committee member, Peter, proposed a two-way cycle lane from the Clyde to Gordon Street, along Jamaica Street and Union Street, and then on to Queen Street, thus bringing cycle traffic from the Southside into the city with access to the two main railway stations. There’s no mention of that in the proposals. Read the detail in the “Advert” here with all the documents supplied by the City Council for you to peruse: CCTROv24Advert TS-5199-M-000-P-001A_TRO CCTRO(v24) Report Oct2018 CCTRO(v24)_SOR

You can see our response here: GoBike City Centre Bus Priority TRO qualified support 201118 . Please do add your voice: the email address for responses is land@glasgow.gov.uk

1.6 The Scottish Parliament, Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) Bill Survey, closes 28 January 2019

GoBike member Ellie, who’s also a leading light with Get Glasgow Moving alerted us to this survey from the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. GoBike has been campaigning for the default urban speed limit to be reduced from 30 mph to 20 mph ever since our member Bob put his petition forward to Glasgow City Council early in 2015. It’s a short survey, do please complete it. Let’s make our towns and cities safer for us all by reducing motor vehicle speeds.

1.7  **NEW** North Toryglen Green Space and Active Travel Design Proposals, Wednesday 21st Nov

Just in in the nick for time via the Urban Roots twitter, and spotted by our member Brenda, green spaces and active travel routes are being looked at in and around North Toryglen at some presentations and sharing of ideas at Prospecthill Circus tomorrow.

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

2.1 Transport Scotland Active Travel meeting with Campaign Groups, 22 November, postponed until the New Year.

Tricia, the author of this Digest, was, until 5pm today, going to this meeting at Victoria Quay in Edinburgh on Thursday. Our colleagues from Spokes and Pedal on Parliament, among others have been invited. Transport Scotland have postponed, apologised for the short notice and will re-programme for the New Year, when the discussion will include a detailed discussion of the budget allocation for active travel, which was doubled at the last budget.

2.2 SPT Regional Transport Survey

GoBike committee member Rachel and our new co-convenor John attended a meeting with SPT on November 15, along with representatives from Cycling Scotland, Living Streets, Paths for All and Sustrans. There was a consensus that SPT should play a positive role in effecting modal shift from private transport to public and active travel. SPT are consulting with lots of partners, including twelve local authorities to develop a strategy. One of their next steps is to issue a public survey, which is going to look at what is not working across all transport modes. Sounds a bit negative – surely something must be working, but it should help their strategy and it’s clear that they are looking to improve. As soon as we hear the date for the survey, we’ll let you know.

2.3 Glasgow Avenues, North Hanover Street and Cathedral Street

If you read the Glasgow City Council website page for the Avenues in relation to the Underline, above, you will have seen this:

“North Hanover Street and Cathedral Street: consultation on these proposals will take place in early 2019.”

With Sauchiehall Street, the Underline, works at St George’s Cross/Woodside, Argyle Street (see Item 3.4 below) and modal filtering in the city centre (ie reducing private cars) and the South and East City Ways the city will really be changing if these two streets become avenues. North Hanover Street links in well to Sighthill and the North East Travel Routes we told you about in Digest 15 and Digest 16 . Goodness, it’s almost like there’s a plan!

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

3.1: Glasgow City Centre Traffic Management Sauchiehall Street Elmbank Street

Most of you will be aware that work is proceeding on the cycle lanes on Sauchiehall Street from Charing Cross to Rose Street, but there is one factor that really concerns us. Some road changes are being made and one of them is to make Elmbank Street from Sauchiehall Street to Bath Street, or for those of you who navigate differently, from the Variety Bar to the Griffin, one-way southbound, with NO exemption for bikes!

Essentially, our concern is that there will be no route from the area around Charing Cross Station to Sauchiehall Street without either going west over the motorway to North Street and then into Sauchiehall Street or going south down Elmbank Street and via St Vincent Street, Pitt Street and Blythswood Square!

In February 2017 we submitted this response to the consultation for the cycle lanes: GoBike Sauchiehall Street partial support 280217 and in February this year we responded to the City Council who were not amenable to two-way cycling on Elmbank Street. We have heard nothing since then and so emailed again on 15 November. Here is the grand email chain: Sauchiehall Elmbank email chain 2017-8  The only response so far is from the newly formed Blythswood and Broomielaw Community Council, who were not operating at the time of the original consultation.

3.2 Road Justice, Westminster Debate TODAY

We raised the issue of consultation on new cycling offences in Digest17 along with the call to action from CyclingUK. 13,000 people responded to CyclingUK, so well done if you were one of them. The consultation closed on 05 November but our MPs are debating this today. Last week CyclingUK put out a call to its members to contact their MP, which some of you might have responded to. If you didn’t you might want to check the link and let your MP know your view.

3.3 Glasgow Battlefield Public Consultation Event 15 November

Several GoBike members, including co-convenor Iona, and Digest author Tricia attended this event, along with members of the public and the local councillor, Anna Richardson. The proposals currently for Battlefield show one of the three roads around Battlefield Rest being closed – which one will be decided further to consultation. Also, uni-directional cycle lanes are shown from Grange Road through to Battlefield Road, so it’s generally, despite concerns about the number of homes Sanctuary wish to build on the old hospital site and possibly on the car park on the new hospital side and a view from some residents for no change, looking positive. News just in today from Sustrans:

“Last Thursday we displayed the feedback we’ve gathered so far and gave you the opportunity to put your ideas into designs using a 3D miniature model kit and maps of the area. To view the information on display and photos of the event please visit our latest project blog.
The next stage of the project is to gather these comments and ideas from the event and with the background data, material and facts from the discover stage we will commence forming the outline design for the area. These designs will be open to your comments in March. In the meantime we will be holding more local events in your area including led rides, local walks and film screenings. Please follow our project news for the latest updates by visiting https://battlefield.commonplace.is/ where you can subscribe to the ‘News’ section.”

Further updates as they become available.

3.4 Glasgow Avenues, Argyle Street

Also on Glasgow City Council’s Avenues website page is this news: “Argyle Street eastwards from M8 junction 19, Trongate and Dixon Street: consultation on these initial proposals took place in June 2018 and has now closed.  The visualisations used for that public consultation have been archived under Related Documents.” So it’s looking good, folks.

3.5 New bridge linking Yoker and Renfrew gains approval.

Neil L told us about this news from Renfrewshire Council. Scottish ministers have approved the construction of a new opening bridge across the Clyde – and it will have cycle lanes, we are told. See here for details.

Quite an exciting bumper bundle there – do get your responses in to ensure Glasgow City Council staff get a lot of mail in the run-up to Christmas!

Yup, once again, Glasgow City Council are aiming to address speeding on a residential road with their standard solution, speed tables. Once again, we suggest there are other options, (see 1.2 Croftpark Avenue below).

South Barrhead: could we press for a new railway station as well as cycle routes (see Item 1.1 below)?

Contents:

Section 1: Current Consultations

1. East Renfrewshire South Barrhead Transport Accessibility Study, response date extended to 11 November.
2. **NEW** Croftpark Avenue Glasgow, traffic calming proposal, closes 14 November.
3. South West Scotland Transport Study, final reminder, closes 16 November
4. Station Road, Millerston – Robroyston, closes 21 November
5. Police Scotland consultation, closes probably March 2019

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

1. **NEW** Battlefield, Glasgow, public event on 15 November
2. Strathclyde Passenger Transport Active Travel Workshop
3. Glasgow city centre ‘Avenues’: preview of initial design ideas for Sauchiehall Street precinct, Cambridge Street & New City Road with full public consultation later this year.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

1. Glasgow, Battlefield Working Group, 24 October
2. Glasgow, Safer Streets Pollokshields meeting 25 October
3. Joint WalkCycleVote and Women’s Cycle Forum Consultation Day 03 November

Section 1: Current Consultations, in date order for action and responses

1.1 East Renfrewshire, South Barrhead Transport Accessibility Study, responses now close on Sunday 11 November

Please do go to this link and look at the map. The study principally covers the south of Barrhead near the Neilston Railway line, where it is proposed to build 1100 houses. Unless good walking and cycling routes are incorporated into this development with a new railway station, (Barrhead South ?) this could mean 2200 more cars trying to get to the local schools, trying to get around Barrhead and/or trying to get along the M77 into Glasgow. East Renfrewshire and their consultant, Aecom, appear to be open to active travel and a new station has been suggested before, so please do respond so that we can all walk and cycle around the area and, if we aren’t too active, catch the train to/from the Dams to Darnley Country Park

1.2 Croftpark Avenue, Glasgow, Traffic Calming Scheme 2018, closes 14 November

Glasgow City Council are proposing yet another traffic calming scheme where, apparently, the only option considered is the use of speed tables. This is the e-mail we received from the City Council on 24 October:

“Dear Sir / Madam

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (CROFTPARK AVENUE), TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME 2018

The Council propose to consider the introduction of the above named Traffic Calming Scheme and I wish to establish the views of your organisation.

Background to the proposed Scheme

The scheme is aimed at improving road safety by reducing vehicle speeds.

Roads affected by the proposed Scheme

The list of roads affected by these proposals are:-

CROFTPARK AVENUE

Details of the proposed Scheme

The proposed Scheme (as depicted on the attached plans) will comprise of:-

• 12no 75mm high speed tables

Please provide any comments you wish to make on these proposals within 21 days.

In the meantime, should you require any further information or clarification on any points arising from the proposals, do not hesitate to contact my assistant Sandy Carle on 0141 287 8205.

Should the Council proceed with these proposals; I will write to you again and confirm this.“

Here are the 5 plans we were sent, showing some rain gardens to soak up rainwater and alleviate any drainage issues, but nothing to alleviate any concerns for children, or adults, cycling outside their home: 5070b 5071b 5072b 5073b 5074b

Now, speed tables do have their uses, but there are many other ways to reduce traffic speed. Narrowing the road by including cycle lanes is an obvious one to us but chicanes (with cycle bypasses) could also be used and there is that obvious deterrent of apprehending the people who are exceeding the speed limit. Here’s the reply we sent back on Monday: GoBike Croftpark Avenue Letter 051118

A request for clarification told us that this is not a Traffic Regulation Order (but didn’t explain why not) and that the 21 days to reply is 21 calendar days so it expires next week. Please do write in if you share our concerns about Glasgow becoming a roller coaster city, with speed tables and/or speed cushions everywhere.

1.3 South West Scotland Transport Study, final reminder – closes 16 November

This study was included in the last two digests, see Digest 19 and/or Digest 20  If you are concerned about the accessibility of this area and/or cycling around it do please respond.

1.4 Station Road, Millerston – Robroyston, closes 21 September

We reported on this for the first time two weeks ago, see Digest 20 and here’s our letter of support: GoBike Station Road Support and comments Letter 171018

This is potentially an important one. If we don’t get cycle lanes or any other features here to enhance active travel and improve the area for the community, guess what? Speed tables will no doubt be proposed, to control all the motor vehicles rushing to the new railway station. Please do get your views in to support active travel to the new Robroyston Railway Station.

1.5 Police Scotland Survey, open all year!

Police Scotland seem quite keen to hear from us, so if you are concerned about road safety, traffic infringements, or any matter, do complete this survey

You can let them know what you think about how “incidents” involving people on bikes are dealt with.

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

2.1 Glasgow Battlefield Public Consultation Event, 15 November, 2-8pm

Here’s the information we have received from Sustrans and their poster:

“Sustrans Scotland has partnered with Glasgow City Council to take forward the designs around Battlefield Rest and the wider area and we need your involvement. Since our Launch event in September we have been gathering your feedback and views on the area and now it’s time to develop these ideas into designs.

Design Workshops: Thursday 15 November

Join us for the second session of the Battlefield Street Design Project to view feedback collected from the launch event, develop designs using a model kit and share your cycling experiences in the area. Visit Langside Parish Church, 167 Ledard Road for the following activities:

• Drop in between 2pm – 8pm to view the public feedback and the progress so far. To develop the designs of the project please attend at these specific time slots: 2pm, 30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm
• Free Dr Bike 2pm – 5pm. Bring your bike and get it checked for free!
• Cycle workshop at 6.15pm Join us for an interactive workshop where we’ll discuss cycling in the area and how to improve your experiences.”

2.2 Strathclyde Passenger Transport Active Travel Workshop

This is coming soon and one of our committee members will be going along. We’ll get a short feedback report out to you.

2.3 Glasgow city centre ‘Avenues’: preview of initial design ideas for Sauchiehall Street precinct, Cambridge Street & New City Road

GoBike has been invited to this event, which takes place next week. Full public consultation will follow later this year, we are told, and we will let you know about that as soon as we can.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

3.1 Glasgow, Battlefield Working Group, 24 October

Tricia Fort attended this event last month, hosted by Sustrans, along with a representative from a local community group, a representative from the housing association redeveloping the old hospital site and a member of Glasgow City Council, Land & Environment Services. The discussion was positive and consultation is ongoing with the next public event on 15 November, (see item 2.1 above).

3.2 Glasgow, Safer Streets Pollokshields meeting 25 October

Tricia Fort attended a very positive meeting with members of the Pollokshields Trust and a representative from Sustrans last month. The aim is to address a variety of issues in Pollokshields, such as excessive parking, excessive traffic speeds and to improve the area for the people who live and work there. The Pollokshields Trust is leading on this and we look forward to Pollokshields becoming a better place for walking and cycling – and living.

3.3 WalkCycleVote and Women’s Cycle Forum Consultation Event 03 November

This was an excellent event held in Edinburgh at the weekend and attended by three GoBike committee members. It was an opportunity to learn from others and to spread our wings from the mundane Cycling by Design to more inspirational design guides that are out there.

That’s it for now. The more observant of you might have noticed that this is coming out on Wednesday, ie a day later than usual. Saturday’s Consultation event in Edinburgh and the Cycling Scotland Conference in Dundee 05 -06 November delayed things. Should be back to Tuesday in a fortnight.

“We want to make travelling within East Ren easier, ensuring communities are connected to services, leisure and jobs. Help identify improvements to transport links in Barrhead on our interactive map http:/ or drop-in to our event at Barrhead Foundry, 24 Oct, 4-8pm

http://www.placecheck.info/barrheadsouth/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn ”

If you live or work, or just visit Barrhead, do please get to the event on Wednesday 24th October, or put your views on the interactive map.

Contents:

Section 1:  Current Consultations

1. Glasgow North East Travel Routes, closes tomorrow, 22 August
2. UK Government, Department of Transport, Future of Mobility Call for Evidence, closes 10 September
3. **NEW** Newdyke Road, Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Proposed Flat Top Speed Tables, closes 21 September
4. **NEW** George Square, Glasgow, closure to traffic, closes 24 September
5. A Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland, closes 25 September

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations – we’ve drawn a blank on this again.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

1. Buchanan Wharf Development Glasgow
2. Living Streets Pavement Parking, closes 28 September

Section 1: Current Consultations – in date order for response

1.1  Glasgow North East Travel Routes, closes TOMORROW, 22 August

Do please reply to this consultation.  We gave details in Digest 15 two weeks ago but since then we have had the benefit of the consultation event held on 08 August.  The plans are not perfect, but they are ambitious, proposing a continuous route from Balornock to the city centre.  The existing cycle lanes are to be upgraded with segregation from motor traffic.  There are points still to be resolved, such as the crossing of Springburn Road, which we point out in our letter of response, GoBike NE Active Travel Routes comments 190818 but overall we are in favour of the proposals.  The consultation is here and the short survey is at the end.  It’s easy to do so please fill it out.

1.2  UK Government, Department of Transport, Future of Mobility Call for Evidence, closes 10 September

We listed this in Digest 15 and although it’s quite a long survey it does seem to use non-car terminology, so please respond if you can.  The link to the survey information is here and the actual survey is here.

1.3 **NEW** Newdyke Road, Kirkintilloch, EDC, Proposed Flat Top Speed Tables, closes 21 September

East Dunbartonshire Council proposes to install 2 flat top speed tables on Newdyke Road at the junctions with Newdyke Avenue and Ivanhoe Drive in the residential area of Hillhead in Kirkintilloch.  The speed limit is currently 30mph, although 15% of vehicles exceed this and Hillhead Primary School is between Newdyke Avenue and Ivanhoe Drive.  Full details are in this letter they sent us – yes, by post: Newdyke Rd EDC speed tables and this seems to be a sensible proposal to support.  If you have a connection to the area please do respond.

1.4 **NEW** George Square, Glasgow, permanent closure of the square, closes 24 September

Glasgow City Council proposes to permanently close George Square to traffic, further to the short-term closure for the European Championships earlier this month.  The proposals are somewhat vague, with the word on the street being that the north side of the square will remain open to buses and taxis, and with no mention of cycles.  It’s a very short questionnaire but there is room for comments, so please add some to support active travel.  Please do respond so that we can get a reduction in pollution from motor traffic in the city centre.  The survey is here.

1.5 A Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland, closes 25 September

A reminder about this survey, which we detailed in Digest 15 .  A deposit return scheme will encourage people to return their bottles – or to collect bottles to return – reducing the chance of us cycling over broken glass.  Friends of the Earth Scotland have analysed the proposals and have produced a handy guide to completing the survey (wish I’d seen it before I filled it in!) which contains a link to the survey, here.  You can choose their 5 minute or 15 minute option to completing the survey – please do respond.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

3.1  Buchanan Wharf, Glasgow, redevelopment

We published the details for this proposed redevelopment on the south bank of the Clyde in Digest 14 .  Soon after the consultation closed 2 weeks ago we heard back from the Consultant Engineer dealing with the scheme.  We are invited to a meeting, date yet to be confirmed, with the Consultant and Sustrans, which is good news.  Even better, though, is the verbal confirmation that the South West City Way is in no danger from the proposals – but we’ll be checking this out.

3.2   Living Streets call for a ban on Pavement Parking, closes 28 September

We included this in Digest 15 and we do hope that you have supported Living Streets to ensure there is no ambiguity in the forthcoming legislation.  The link to the appropriate section of their website is here.

That’s a few surveys for you to respond to, and we’ll be back in two weeks with some reminders and perhaps some new information for you.  Take care when out on your bike.

Contents:

Section 1: Current Consultations

1. Glasgow, Bunhouse Road, closes 27 July
2. Glasgow, Buchanan Wharf, closes 07 August
3. East Dunbartonshire, Lennoxtown Draft Place Consultation, closes 13 August
4. Sustrans National Cycle Network Review, ongoing but survey closed

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

1. Hyndland, Hughenden and Dowanhill West parking – GoBike further response
2. Greendyke Street traffic calming
3. Finnieston Bridge (Squinty Bridge/Clyde Arc) GCC response to our objection to the Experimental TRO

Section 1: Current Consultations – in date order for responses

1.1 Glasgow Bunhouse Road, closes this Friday, 27 July

The proposals for Bunhouse Road and Benalder Street near Kelvinhall were put forward by Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council as part of their vision for a Cycling Village and, as such, deserve our support. Full details were given in Digest 12 and GoBike has submitted this letter of qualified support GoBike Bunhouse Road support 230718  The intention is good but there is a lack of detail on the drawings issued by the City Council and there’s a curious arrangement proposed for the north end of Benalder Street at the junction with Beith Street; the cycle route crosses from the east to west side of the street and no information is given as to what is proposed for Beith Street. That said, the proposals will form a link from Kelvingrove Park to the Clydeside cycleway and should help people living and working in the area to cycle safely.

1.2 **NEW** Buchanan Wharf, Glasgow, planning application, closes 07 August

Neil F brought this one to our attention – thanks, Neil.  The planning application, ref 18/02021/MSC may be seen at: https://publicaccess.glasgow.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PBA6E2EXM1E00 but you might need to put in the application reference, 18/02021/MSC, in your search for it.

The picture shows what it might look like and there’s a video here that gives an insight to the proposals.  The South West City Way is shown schematically but there’s not a bike to be seen in the visuals! We’ve written in to say we would like to see the cycle route upgraded if anything to cope with the projected demand from the development, and certainly not downgraded, see: GoBike Buchanan Wharf comments 240717

1.3 **NEW** East Dunbartonshire Council, Draft Lennoxtown Place Plan Consultation, closes Monday 13 August

Lennoxtown is the gateway to the Crow Road for a challenging and popular road climb towards Fintry, and it’s just off the eastern end of the Strathblane Railway Path that runs from Milton of Campsie to Strathblane, so many of us will know the area. The consultation document is quite general but there is a wish expressed to reduce excessive traffic speeds, to stop illegal parking on Main Street and to encourage walking and cycling. If you live in the area or cycle through please do respond to the survey.

1.3 **NEW** Sustrans National Cycle Network Review Survey

Sustrans are currently undertaking a national review of the National Cycle Network. We managed to get our response in just before the survey closed, but we apologise that we didn’t get the news out to you in time to also contribute. The review is ongoing though, with a request for participants to their user panel pending. More info on the wider review is here.

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

Nothing that we know of but we expect more coming through after the Fair Fortnight.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

3.1 Hyndland, Hughenden and Dowanhill West parking and traffic management

In Digest 13 we included the reply we had received from Glasgow City Council to our letter supporting the proposed parking controls, GoBike Hyndland Hughenden & Dowanhill West comments 250618 although we also included our views on parking taking precedence over cycling in the area.

We have now responded to their response, copying it to the four local councillors and the City’s Convenor for Sustainability and Carbon Reduction, and here it is: HH&D GoBike response 2 200718

3.2 Greendyke Street, traffic calming

Greendyke Street, near Glasgow Green, is in the area of Calton proposed for a 20mph speed limit, but apparently needs some form of traffic calming, not just a few 20mph markings on the road to slow vehicles down. All the details were in Digest 11 and our letter of objection to the proposal for buildouts, allowing the continuation of parking, rather than constructing cycle lanes is here: GoBike Greendyke Street Traffic Calming 210617

We haven’t yet had a response from the City Council but one of our members, who submitted a personal objection to the proposals has received this reply:

MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 Dear (name removed for privacy)

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (GREENDYKE STREET), TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME 20__

I am writing to confirm receipt of your correspondence regarding the above named Traffic Calming Scheme and thank you for your comments. Your comments have been noted and will form part of the decision making process.

Regarding your comments,

• Unfortunately a zebra crossing and a dedicated cycle lane would require a new order, so it’s not possible for this one but if desired could be considered in the future.
• The build outs are within the existing parking bays, they pose no more of a danger than parked cars and enough space will been made between these and the speed cushions to allow cyclists to safely pass. This will also reduce carriageway width to slow traffic.
• Enforcement is Police matter not council but speed surveys have shown reduction in average city Centre speeds since implementation.

Yours faithfully

Andy Waddell

Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services”

No consultation was carried out before the Traffic Regulation Order was published and obviously no cognisance has been taken of cycling and the need to increase active travel. While the Riverside cycle route through Glasgow Green was closed recently for the Trnsmt Festival people were cycling on the footway along Greendyke Street rather than on the roadway. What we would like to know is where is this demand for safe cycling being recognised?

3.3 Finnieston/Clyde Arc/Squinty Bridge, GCC response to our Objection to the Experimental TRO

You may remember that in Digest 11 we were going squinty about an Experimental TRO to allow taxis to use the bus and cycle lanes over this bridge for 18 months?  We submitted this objection: GoBike Finnieston Bridge Experiment TRO Objection 080618

Glasgow City Council have today, at 4pm – almost missing our print deadline – sent us this detailed reply, which we now need to consider: Finnieston Bridge GCC response 240718

That’s all for another fortnight but do please respond to the issues that affect you.  The more responses the better.

The unplanned preview on Sunday of this Digest gave you a taste of what was to come, but review and completion have introduced changes from item 1.3 onwards, so there’s more for you to read – and take action on.

Contents:

Section 1: Current Consultations

1. Byres Road, Glasgow, closes tomorrow, 27 June
2. Greendyke Street, traffic calming, closes 29 June
3. Argyle Street Avenue, closes 13 July
4. Woodside Parking and cycle access, closes 13 July
5. Connecting Woodside, closes 17 July
6. Bunhouse Road and Benalder Street, new cycle lanes, closes 27 July

Section 2: Forthcoming Consultations

Empty section this time, but there will be more in the pipeline for Argyle Street, Woodside and around Yorkhill and Kelvingrove.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

1. Collegelands Barras Meatmarket: the GoBike submission
2. Yoker to Knightswood Cycle Route: the GCC reply
3. Hyndland, Hughenden and Dowanhill parking: the GoBike submission

Current Consultations – in date order for responses

1.1 Byres Road, Glasgow, closes tomorrow, 27 June

Here’s the link for anyone who hasn’t yet responded to these appalling plans to change the look of Byres Road yet not improve the cycling environment: https://www.glasgowconsult.co.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx?strTab=PublicDMartCurrent&NoIP=1 We have more info here on our response.

1.2 Greendyke Street, Glasgow, traffic calming, closes this Friday, 29 June

All the details were in the last Digest (see: Digest 11 ) and our letter of objection is here: GoBike Greendyke Street Traffic Calming 210617.  We don’t consider that buildouts, which push bikes out into the centre of the road, and speed cushions are the way to provide a good cycling environment.

1.3 **NEW** Argyle Street Avenue, Glasgow, current on-line consultation closes 13 July

If you saw our recent Consultation Extra, you will be aware that there has been some on-street consultation recently for the outline proposals for the Argyle Street Avenue, from Anderston Cross right through to Trongate and Glasgow Cross. West of Glasgow Central Station, it is proposed that the current four traffic lanes are reduced to two, with a one-way cycle lane each side, and there is a similar arrangement proposed for Trongate. There will be little change under the Hielanman’s Umbrella, but there is the possibility of buses being introduced, travelling east only to the current “pedestrian” precinct (it’s a core path, so cycling is allowed). This has been advocated to reduce pollution from the braking and acceleration required to turn 4 corners, ie into Queen Street, into Ingram Street, into Glassford Street and finally back into Trongate, as well as by disability groups because of the current distance to bus stops and by some of the retailers.

There have been some rather scathing comments on-line about the introduction of vegetation; this is not simply to look nice but it serves a very useful purpose by providing drainage  Trees are proposed where there is room for roots, much smaller plants where Argyle Street is directly about the low-level train lines.

There’s a very simple on-line consultation survey on the City Council website:  https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=22919  Please do support this – stakeholder consultation is now starting, and at one event with at least two local Community Councils represented the whole ethos was about getting people walking, cycling or using public transport to get about the city, rather than the private car.

1.4 Glasgow Woodside Parking Controls, closes 13 July

We told you about these proposals last time (see: Digest 11 ) and we will be replying with approval. We know that many residents across the city are plagued by random, uncontrolled parking, and steps need to be taken to control it. Parked cars are taking up the space where our cycle lanes should be.

We are also pleased that cycling will be maintained on North Woodside Road, and we are looking forward to the proposals for Connecting Woodside (see 1.5).

1.5 **NEW** Connecting Woodside, Consultation Event today, on-line consultation closes 17 July

Our recent Consultation Extra gave details of the Consultation Event to be held today, at Woodside Library, St George’s Road, from 3:30 – 7pm. The current proposals are more extensive than those we saw last year and actually now include a connecting cycle route along St George’s Road from St George’s Cross to Sauchiehall Street. With this consultation we are delighted to see some joined-up thinking on linking up our routes.

The text of the e-mail we received from Glasgow City Council on 19 June reads:

“Good day

You may be aware of Glasgow City Council’s bid for funding to Transport Scotland’s Community Links Plus competition with the Woodside Mini Holland bid. http://www.sustrans.org.uk/scotland/communities/community-links-plus-design-competition. The competition was seeking exemplar projects that promote walking, cycling and public space.  

Glasgow City Council submitted the project bid last year and were up against 37 other national bids. Woodside Mini-Holland was announced as a winner in November 2017. The project is now known as ‘Connecting Woodside’.

To follow up consultation undertaken throughout the last year GCC and Sustrans will be holding a public walk-in engagement event with a supplementary online consultation to gather further comments on specific sections of the project.

The public engagement event will focus on specific sections of the project; mainly:

• Garscube Road
• North Woodside Road crossing at Maryhill Road

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:

• New pedestrian crossings
• Segregated cycle lanes
• Reallocation of road space.
• Junction redesign at Garscube Road / Possil Rd Cross and Garscube Rd/Firhill
• Crossing reallocation and public space treatment on North Woodside Road at Maryhill Road

A public drop in session will be held on:

Tuesday 26th June

3:30pm-7pm

Woodside Library, St. George’s Road

G3 6JQ

Information and an online survey will be available from the 19^th June for a period of 4 weeks. The online consultation tool will be available at: www.glasgow.gov.uk/connectingwoodside. Please enter as many comments on the map as you would like e.g.  ‘I would like a crossing here as it is difficult to cross’.The website will remain open for comments, however the closing date for consultation responses will be the 17^th July.

Consultation materials for project can be found here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=42014&p=0 ”

1.6 **NEW** Bunhouse Road, segregated cycle lane, closes 27 July

This proposed Traffic Regulation order covers not just the replacement of the current shared footway cycle route outside Kelvinhall but introduces a new one on Benalder Street.

It has come about through the efforts, as we said in the introduction, of Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council, to improve their area and let their residents walk, cycle, and enjoy their locality.

Here is the text of the e-mail that we received from Glasgow City Council on 15 June:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES, LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The Glasgow City Council (Bunhouse Road) Order 201_

Further to my consultation of 11^th May 2018 and in accordance with statutory procedures, I now enclose a copy of proposed order and plan showing the extent of the order.

The proposals are as follows: 

1. Removal of metered parking on Bunhouse Road and extending ‘No waiting, no loading at any time’ restrictions on the West kerbline.
2. Relocation of disabled parking on Bunhouse Road from West to East kerbline.
3. Proposed segregated two-way cycleway on West footway of Bunhouse Road.
4. Proposed two-way cycleway along east kerbline of Benalder Street at carriageway level.

Any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the grounds for their objection either in writing to Land and Environmental Services, Glasgow City Council, 231 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RX by Friday 27^th July 2018 or by email to  liam.lochran@glasgow.gov.uk.  Objections should state the name and address of the objector, the matters to which they relate and the grounds on which the objection is made.”

The documents they provided are: NoticeOfProposals-BunhouseRoad-190x85mm-RTO  KATR_Report_June2018  5116-SK003 Bunhouse Road Proposed TRO Sheet 1 of 2  5116-SK004 Bunhouse Road Proposed TRO Sheet 2 of 2  Statement of Reasons

Before we reply, we have asked the following questions of the City Council:

1. Bunhouse Road: at the northern end, what are the crossing arrangements at Dumbarton Road?  It looks as if cycles will be separated from the current pedestrian and cycle crossing, with less potential for confusion but will the 2 crossings work in unison, will there be traffic lights etc?
2. Benalder Street: it looks from the drawing as if the 2-way route on Benalder Street will be segregated from the car lanes but this is not confirmed in the information provided.  Could you clarify please?
3. Ferry Road and Old Dumbarton Road: is this a new 2-way cycle route on the east/south side of these 2 streets and, if so, will this be the subject of a forthcoming TRO?

We will, hopefully, be able to publish the reply and our response to these proposals in the next Digest.

Section 2. Forthcoming Consultations

There are none at the moment that we are aware but we look forward to more detailed consultation on Connecting Woodside and the Argyle Street Avenue project.

Section 3: Consultation Feedback

3.1 Collegelands/Calton Barras Meatmarket redevelopment

This was covered in our last Digest (Digest 11) and we sent our response in on 15 June. We were disappointed that a cycle route was only added after a consultation event and would like to see Glasgow City Council being more active-travel-minded throughout. Here’s our letter: GoBike Calton Barras Meatmarket comment 150618

3.2 Yoker to Knightswood cycle way

In our last Digest (Digest 11) we copied the e-mail sent to Glasgow City Council expressing concern about cars parking over the “buffer zone” on part of this route leading to the new BMX track in Knightswood Park, and a very uneven and not very dropped kerb at one location. We have now had a response from Andrew Brown, head of the cycle team:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDREW BROWN, GROUP MANAGER, PROJECTS – LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Dear Ms Fort.

Many thanks for your email with regards the cycle facilities within Knightswood.

As you note there is still a significant amount of works to be completed as part of this project. With regards to your concerns regarding the kerbs where the cycle lanes join the shared surface I will have an inspector view these to assess the installation. However I would note that these kerbs will not be installed flush to the carriageway but will have a 5-10mm upstand to prevent water ponding at the transition.

With regards to vehicles parking partly on the footway, I would note that this section of works is not complete and additional lining and signing is still to be installed. This will hopefully reduce the level of parking, however once the job is complete monitoring will take place to assess if any further action is required.

I trust this information is of assistance.”

3.3 Hyndland, Hughenden and Dowanhill East, Traffic Management and Parking Controls TRO

The details of this TRO were given in Digest 10 (Digest 10) and introduce parking controls in this residential area, which has been suffering from displaced parking from surrounding areas where parking controls were introduced some time ago. The TRO doesn’t do much for cycling but there is to be some contraflow cycling, allowing some permeability. Comments closed yesterday and here’s our response: GoBike Hyndland Hughenden & Dowanhill West comments 250618

“On Street Consultation Schedule
 
Friday 15th June – 10am – 2pm – Argyle St at Buchanan St
Friday 15th June – 2pm – 6pm – Hielanman’s Umbrella
 
Saturday 16th June – 10am – 2pm – St Enoch Sq
Saturday 16th June – 2pm – 6pm – Trongate
 
Sunday 17th June – 10am – 2pm – Trongate
For the latest updates check twitter @GlasgowCC as this schedule may be subject to change at short notice”

The article also states that “the project will examine public demand for walking and cycling provision” but as you can see from their photo, which we have reproduced above, they already show bikes pushed to the side with people walking, not a good situation.  Argyle Street is a core path, so let’s make sure for all of us who cycle there that we get good cycle lanes.

1. Current Consultations – In date order for responses

1.1 Celtic Park and Emirates Arena Event Day Parking Controls, closes 01 June

We told you about this one in our last Digest, see: Digest 9 and here’s the letter we have sent in: GoBike Celtic Park Event parking letter 290518  We are hoping that they might just use the reduction in traffic on London Road to widen the footways and extend the existing short segregated cycleway from Bridgeton back into the city and east out to what some know as paradise!

1.2 Dangerous roundabouts in East Renfrewshire, closes 04 June

This was in last time too (see: Digest 9 ), and it’s been suggested that we propose a Dutch-style roundabout arrangement for each location (see a proposed layout for Eastwood Toll above), with each car lane separated from the adjacent one as it approaches and leaves the roundabout, to allow people walking or cycling to cross one lane at a time. Roundabouts are particularly treacherous for cycling and these sorts of measures are needed if they are to be improved.  Below is a similar layout for the Spiersbridge roundabout.

To help understand how a Dutch style roundabout works, here’s a link to a description with a video further down explaining it all!  https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/explaining-the-dutch-roundabout-abroad/

1.3 Glasgow Woodside proposed 20mph zone, closes 15 June

This has been in the last two digests (see: Digest 8 and Digest 9 ) and here’s our response: GoBike Woodside 20mph response 290518

1.4 Introduction of Traffic Management and Parking Restrictions in Lenzie, closes 15 June

Back in April and mentioned in our (Digest 7) there was consultation on the East Dunbartonshire Council website about proposed parking restrictions around Lenzie Station. EDC have now issued by paper post, the formal Traffic Regulation Order (see EDC Lenzie Station parking ) and we’ll be responding favourably. We feel this brings in sensible restrictions, such as parking at, or opposite junctions (ie those areas banned for parking in the Highway Code), but do let us know if there are concerns about any of this, and do get your views in as per the letter from EDC.

1.5 Scottish Exhibition Centre, TRO amendment, moving the Taxi Rank and altering the road layout, closes 15 June

Here’s a brand new one, with the e-mail we were sent on 23 June:

“THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre) (Traffic Regulation) Order 2009 (Amendment No.1)

 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 Projects Manager, Project Management and Design, Land & Environmental Services, 231 George Street, Glasgow G1 1RX or by e-mail to land@glasgow.gov.uk by Friday 15th June 2018.

Yours faithfully

Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services”

Here are the documents: Press Notice of the Proposed Order  Public Consultation  Report Statement of Reasons Revised TRO Drawing

We objected quite strenuously back in the day when the awful one-way system was brought in around the SEC, so please look at this and let us have your views – does it improve things for cycling or not?  We’ve had a look and here’s our proposal worked up by one of our members. We’ve not yet sent this in, but feel it’s much better than currently proposed.

1.6 Glasgow South City Way Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) closes 22 June

Here’s an email that we got from Glasgow City Council on 08 May. Sorry about the delay in publishing it, but it was overtaken by our Tea Break event on Saturday 12 May and the two SCW related consultation events on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 May.

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 Dear Sir/Madam

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (SOUTH CITY WAY)(VICTORIA ROAD / POLLOKSHAWS ROAD) 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 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 Group Manager, Land and Environmental Services, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or email land@glasgow.gov.uk and it must be received by Friday 22^nd June 2018.

Yours faithfully

Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services”

Here are the documents that are referred to: TS-5056-M-000-P-039A-TRO  TS-5056-M-000-P-038A-TRO  SCW_Pressadvert_08May18  SCW TRO report  SCW (Victoria Rd _ Pollokshaws Rd)_SOR

Our response hasn’t been submitted yet, but based on our attendance at the consultation event on Monday 14 May we are quite happy with what is proposed. There’s still plenty of time to get your views in, so please do. We hope that you will support this segregated cycle route, the first in Glasgow along a high street environment.

1.7 Calton Barras, proposed 20mph zone, closes 22 June

The 20mph net is extending, and this time it connects to the City Centre 20mph zone, which is a plus.  Let’s hope, over two years since the signage went in for the city centre, that when it extends out along the Gallowgate and London Road we get some enforcement!

Here’s the e-mail we were sent on 23 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 Dear Sir or Madam,

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (CALTON BARRAS) (20mph 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 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, Head of Infrastructure & Environment, Land and Environmental Services, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by email to land@glasgow.gov.uk by Friday 22^nd June 2018

Yours faithfully

Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services”

And here are the documents: CaltonBarras-20mphZones-Advert  Plan_P-5138-0000-01-TRO  Draft_Report  Calton_Barras_20mph_Zone_SOR

Our reply will probably be along the same lines as our Woodside response, although we do think zebra crossings should be put in across Greendyke Street to help active travellers cross into Glasgow Green, but do let us know if you have any concerns.

1.9 Hyndland, Hughenden and Dowanhill West, Glasgow,proposed parking controls, closes 27 June

This hasn’t been out long and we are looking for views from people who live in the area please.  Will it improve matters for active travel and residents?  Here’s the e-mail we received on 23 May:

“MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 Dear Sir / Madam,

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (HYNDLAND, HUGHENDEN AND DOWANHILL WEST), (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 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 map, statement of reasons, detailed report and FAQs.

Details of the proposals will also be available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/saferparking from 9.00am on Thursday 24 May 2018.

As stated in the attached documentation, any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the ground for their objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by email to saferparking@glasgow.gov.uk by Monday 25 June 2018 .

Yours faithfully

Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services”

and here are the relevant documents:

TRO_2015_004-003 Hyndland, Hughenden & Dowanhill West (Publication) 2 of…  11.01 – Publication of Proposals – Press Notice – FINAL (ADVERTISED 24.0…  09.02 – Frequently Asked Questions  09.01 – Draft Report  08 – Statement of Reason  If you need a better copy of the first 2 documents you will need to go to the city council website – they were too large for our wordpress site and we have adapted them.

We are generally in favour of controlling parking, but if you live or work in this area do let us know what you think.

1.9 Byres Road, Glasgow, closes 27 June

So public consultation for Byres Road has finally been released for one of its final stages. We have been along and spoken to the staff at the first public consultation event at Partick Library on 24 May, and others will be at the Hillhead Library event on 31 May (3-7pm) but it is not what we had hoped for.  We are not alone either. Here are some thoughts from GoBike mini-campaign Space for People Byres Road:  https://space4peoplebyresroad.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/emperors-new-paving/  and the Glasgow Greens have also published their view here:  https://greens.scot/glasgow/news/9-million-byres-road-plans-risk-a-missed-opportunity-14892

Here is the information we received notifying us of the Consultation:

“Public consultation on design proposals for the future of Byres Road will begin next week

The consultation will run from Wednesday 23 May until Wednesday 27 June. 

Proposals will be on display online at www.glasgow.gov.uk/consultations and in Partick and Hillhead Library throughout that period.  There will be drop­-in events from 3-7pm on Thursday 24 May (Partick Library) and 3-7pm on Thursday 31 May (Hillhead Library) where council officers will be on hand to answer any queries about the proposals.

From next Wednesday, to take part in the consultation -­ or to find out more about the proposals -­ please visit Glasgow City Council’s online consultation hub at www.glasgow.gov.uk/consultations

Byres Road will be transformed through a multi­million pound public realm project ­- funded by the Glasgow City Region City Deal -­ that will redesign the street to create a more attractive environment that benefits those who live, work and shop in the area.

The design proposals include widened footways, improved surfaces, reduced street clutter, pavement seating and safe cycle routes.

Participation in the consultation is either online or through hard copies at both Hillhead Library and Partick Library, and there will be the opportunity to view the design proposals at both libraries.

The design proposals have been developed after a number of very well­-attended consultation events in recent years, with representation from local residents, businesses and community groups.

Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of the Glasgow City Region City Deal Cabinet, said:

“Byres Road is a key location and destination for Glaswegians and our visitors, and is an important part of the city’s economy day and night. Given its importance, we very much want to hear the thoughts of everyone with an interest in the area and so we would like to see as many people as possible taking part in this consultation. This is your chance to help shape how Byres Road will look and work in the future.”

Construction work on the Byres Road project will begin in the autumn of 2019.”

And here’s the official photo of this “utopia”, though you will see from the view at the beginning of this Digest that we don’t see it as quite as peaceful.

Our members have been out on the street, online and in the media making the point that Paint is Not Protection. We are busy working up our official response and will put that out for you very shortly.

2 Upcoming Consultations

2.1 Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Community Council, Cycle Village Events, 09 and 13 June

This was in the last Digest (see Digest 9) but don’t forget that there are two consultation events at Bike for Good, Kelvinhaugh Road on 9th and 13th of June, see: https://yokecoco.wordpress.com/cycle-village-proposal/ for details.

2.2 East Dunbartonshire Council’s Land Planning Policy Team Newsletter

General information about how EDC will be moving: EDC LDP Newsletter 47 – May 2018

3 Consultation Feedback

3.1 Clyde Place and Tradeston – ongoing.

In our last digest (see Digest 9) we published the response to our letter of 01 May GoBike Tradeston Clyde Place comment and partial objection letter 010518 and you will have seen this photo in that digest:

We have responded vigorously to the City Council’s claim that there is no capacity for a cycle way on Bridge Street, see: Reply to LES response of 11 May, 170518

We hope that there will be a positive outcome.

3.2 Battlefield Junction

We have seen word from Councillor Anna Richardson on social media that Sustrans funding has been secured for the Battlefield Rest junction, following recent public consultations. We are delighted by this news and are hopeful that this could lead to a link up with the nearby South City Way. We are yet to receive official notification of this but have been told that the redesign will bring improvements for walking, cycling and public transport, and extend towards Victoria Road, Langside Monument and Holmlea Road. The initial consultation and design phase will be starting soon and last a year.

Thanks for reading and until next time digest friends, get those consultation fingers wagging!

We mentioned both of these last time in Digest 7 but we now have more information on both the  Tradeston / Clyde Place and the High Street / Saltmarket Consultations and we need your help to press for good cycle facilities on these major roads.

We also have a reminder on Queen Margaret Drive (details issued last Thursday), a Glasgow consultation on Public Transport Services, plus one for Water Row in Govan and for parking around Ibrox Stadium, with, finally, just in yesterday, 20mph proposed for Woodside – something for everyone!

1.  Current Consultations

1.1 Tradeston and Clyde Place, Glasgow, closes 04 May, SO PLEASE COMMENT SOON!

It is proposed to redevelop the water front area, south of Clyde Place in Tradeston, with Clyde Place losing through traffic. We are concerned about both the maintenance of the excellent, separated cycleway along Clyde Place (part of the South West City Way) but also the council’s failure to direct cycles directly north from Eglinton Street (pictured), to the Glasgow Bridge and on into the city centre.

We have spoken to Glasgow City Council about the plans, see Digest 7 for the links to all the documents, and this plan is the critical one to look at, TRO_2017_013-002 – Clyde Place, Tradeston (Publication) (1 of 2). The information was sent by e-mail and here is the text:

“THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (CLYDE PLACE, TRADESTON), (TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) 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, detailed report and FAQ’s.  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 ground for their objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by email to land@glasgow.gov.uk by 4 May 2018 .”

Our letter of comment and partial objection, giving our view is here: GoBike Tradeston Clyde Place comment and partial objection letter 010518

1.2 The High Street and Saltmarket, Glasgow, closes 07 May

https://www.glasgowconsult.co.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx5  Annoyingly, from this link one has to click on Current Consultations and work through the list to find the High Street and Saltmarket, but, as many of you will know, the High Street and Saltmarket are in a sorry state, with many shops closing and empty units. It’s a four-lane highway with heavy traffic volumes and no cycle lanes and next to no bus services. Despite this it is busy with buses as First Bus move their buses from the Gorbals depot to start their daily routes outwith the city centre and then bring them back at the end of the shifts. There’s an on-line consultation link from the webpage – do please complete it but we have also submitted this letter: GoBike High Street Saltmarket action plan comments 010518

There is also to be a drop in event on Thursday 03 May, 5 – 7pm at the St Mungo Museum at the top of the High Street near the Cathedral. This was originally to be just for local businesses but has now been opened up to everyone concerned about the area. Get yourself there if you want to know any more about what might happen to the area.

1.3 Queen Margaret Drive, Glasgow, closes 18 May

There was a consultation on options for Queen Margaret Drive last November, and now there’s a further face to face event tomorrow Wednesday 2nd May, as well as an on-line questionnaire. We’ll be at the drop-in event and should be able to get our response out by the time of the next digest on 15 May.

https://www.glasgowconsult.co.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx?strTab=PublicDMartCurrent&NoIP=1

Here is the wording from the on-line page:

“What do we want to know?

Glasgow City Council is holding an online consultation and walk-in session to assess how we can improve walking and cycling on Queen Margaret Drive.
We are investigating a number of possible options 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 lane

This is to, improve public space, increase the number of cyclists, improve road safety and reduce sustainable transport journey times.

ONLINE CONSULTATION available at: www.glasgow.gov.uk/qmd
PUBLIC DROP IN EVENT (meet the project team) Wednesday 2 May from 3.00pm – 7.00pm at Scout Hall, 76 Kelbourne Street, G20 8PR”

This is important because, as you are probably aware, we are awaiting the imminent public consultation for Byres Road, immediately to the south, and wouldn’t it be good to have continuous cycle facilities that all can use?

1.4 Glasgow Public Transport consultation on-line, closes 11 May

https://www.glasgowconsult.co.uk/KMS/dmart.aspx?strTab=PublicDMartCurrent&NoIP=1

This is one where you can vent your anger at all sorts of things about public transport in Glasgow, so get stuck in!

1.5  Water Row Masterplan – Public Event, 3-7pm , Thursday 03 May 2018 at the Pearce Institute, Govan. 

Here’s the information we have been sent:

“Please join Collective Architecture and the Masterplan Steering Group on Thursday 3^rd May to find out more about the emerging design for Water Row. Development options for the site will be presented to the public for the first time at this event. The different design options have been informed by the huge amount of consultation with local people and groups that has taken place over the last three months and we’d like to thank everyone who has contributed to date. We are keen to get your views on the design and look of the development at Water Row but also all the uses you’d like to see there and how you feel these new uses and activities could bring real benefits to Govan. This a drop-in event and is free to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.

Public Consultation Event: Thursday 3rd May 2018

3-7pm, Pearce Institute (MacLeod Hall), 840-860 Govan Road, G51 3UU

If you are looking for more information meantime you can catch up with the Water Row Masterplan Newsletter April 2018. This was delivered to more than 2700 homes in Central Govan during April to help keep everyone up to date.”

One of our committee members, who is also a Sustrans volunteer, has been following developments in Govan and tells us that “This is quite a crucial scheme since it includes the southern landfall of the Partick/Govan Bridge and parts of a traffic free route towards the Southern General. The scheme is specific to the Govan Cross area, and so the amount of cycling infrastructure is small.”

If you live in Govan or hope that the new bridge will help your commute to the area, do please get along to have a look at what is proposed.

1.6  Ibrox Stadium Event Day parking controls.

It seems that many football supporters drive to the game and clog the streets with their cars, so measures are now being taken to limit parking and encourage them onto buses – or even bikes! Here’s what we have just been sent:

“THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL (IBROX STADIUM) (EVENT DAY EMERGENCY ROUTES AND PARKING 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 map, statement of reasons, detailed report and frequently asked questions.

Frequently Asked Questions Plan – Area 1 Plan – Area 2 Plan – Area 3 Plan – Area 4 Plan – Area 5 Plan – Area 6 Press Notice Report Statement of Reasons

Details of the proposals will also be available on the Glasgow City Council website at www.glasgow.gov.uk/saferparking.

As stated in the attached documentation, any person wishing to object to the proposed Order should send details of the ground for their objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure and Environment, Land and Environmental Services, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by email to saferparking-ibroxstadium@glasgow.gov.uk by 25 May 2018.”

The plan overview is too large to load onto this site so, if you are interested, you will need to look at the council website listed above. GoBike’s view is generally that parking restrictions, if controlled, which these will be, are a good thing, so unless anyone tells us otherwise, we will probably write in to approve the proposals and perhaps even suggest that this gives the opportunity to give the good people of Ibrox some cycle lanes. We’d certainly love to see some on Paisley Road West.

1.7 20mph limit proposed for Woodside, closes 15 June

Just in yesterday from Glasgow City Council, another bit of the city is to get the very welcome 20 limit, but will it be enforced?  Here’s the information from the City Council:

MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF ANDY WADDELL, HEAD OF INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Dear Sir / Madam

THE GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL, (Woodside), (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 notice of the proposed Order, relevant maps, statement of reasons and detailed report.  Advert  Draft Report- Mandatory 20mph TRO – Woodside  Plan 1-1  Statement of Reasons 

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 ground for objection in writing to Andy Waddell, Head of Infrastructure Environment, Land and Environmental Services, Exchange House, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX or by email to land@glasgow.gov.uk by Friday,  15 June 2018.”

We’ll be looking at this and drawing up our response in time for the next digest on 15 May.

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That’s it this time – no feedback, no news of consultations in the pipeline – although the long-awaited parking controls for the bit of Dowanhill not yet covered will be rolling off the drawing board soon.

And keep your peely eyes out for movement on Byres Road. We may well need your help at short notice if things don’t look great for active travel there, and we expect that to be very soon.

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