http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Glasgow - Recent Topics en Wed, 13 May 2026 01:53:47 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19554#post-304571 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:16:15 +0000 Adnerb 304571@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Long-time lurker from Glasgow here, many thanks for all entertainment and information. Can the long and deep collective CCE experience provide some suggestions for the best response to a TRO in the following situation:</p> <p>A main road with bits of Glasgow Uni on each side (University Avenue) is about to have work done, supposedly to make the route fit for the uni's expansion onto the adjoining (now-ex-)hospital site. University Avenue is a link between Byres Rd and Kelvingrove park. Byres Rd is about to get City Deal megabucks spent on it, including (fingers crossed) segregated cycleways after massive effort by campaigners.</p> <p>University Avenue is uphill from both Byres Rd and Kelvingrove, currently has advisory (broken white line) cycleways on the uphill sides, both with double yellow lines, routinely ignored. The plans for University Avenue focus on wider pavements for pedestrians (good) wider crossings for pedestrians (good), and after protracted email exchanges with the council and the uni by GoBike, 'upgrading' of the advisory cycle lanes to mandatory. </p> <p>The uni and council are passing responsibility between them, claiming the plans are too far on to be changed and that they were widely consulted on (evidently without telling any cycle campaigners, Sustrans, or the Byres Rd consultation). The council has been saying for weeks that a TRO for the changes will be published any time now.</p> <p>We expect it to be about removing a handful of parking spaces, possibly about the crossings (not sure if they fall under TRO stuff), and - now - putting in mandatory cycle lanes. </p> <p>It's my understanding that they can move kerbs wherever they like without any regulations being involved, is that right?</p> <p>And is it sensible (or valid, in TRO-speak) to object to the change to mandatory cycle lanes because they ought to be segregated? Is there a way to register the massive loss of opportunity this represents (not to mention the coach and horses galloping through the uni's active travel 'commitment' for the extended campus) via the TRO process?</p> <p>Sorry this is so long, if you're still reading, be amazed that the latest wonder has been the uni's attempt to use Glasgow's 'Strategic Plan for Cycling' as the authority for its claim that 'segregation' for cycling includes painted lanes, both solid and broken... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15757#post-204627 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 15:48:46 +0000 cb 204627@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Glasgow could get greener by reclaiming its motorways</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/scotland-blog/2015/nov/16/glasgow-could-get-greener-by-reclaiming-its-motorways">http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/scotland-blog/2015/nov/16/glasgow-could-get-greener-by-reclaiming-its-motorways</a></p> <p>That's the title of the piece, but creating a skate park under the M8 and a park above it doesn't seem much like reclaiming.<br /> Still good ideas though (particularly the park).</p> <p>"<br /> The M8 proposal, one of 80 projects being studied for a wholesale rejuvenation of the Sauchiehall and Garnethill area, would see a section of the motorway covered in a tunnel with a public garden built on top<br /> "</p> <p>Also -</p> <p>"<br /> The proposals also call for the redesign of Sauchiehall Street, one of Glasgow’s main shopping and nightlife hubs, as a tree-lined avenue with enlarged pavements and dedicated cycle lanes.<br /> "</p> <p>With an artist's impression of the new look Sauchihall Street. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10683#post-117567 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 16:08:46 +0000 kaputnik 117567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-23256210" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-23256210</a></p> <p>Private cars could be banned from the north side of George Square under plans drawn up by Glasgow City Council.</p> <p>The proposal would see a bus gate opened to reduce traffic in the area by up to 70%.</p> <p>Roads bosses also plan to ban all vehicles, except bicycles, from the section of George Square in front of the City Chambers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10478#post-114727 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:52:49 +0000 cc 114727@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/magazine/229412-glasgow-bridge-to-nowhere-to-open-as-a-new-cycle-lane-over-the-m8/">http://local.stv.tv/glasgow/magazine/229412-glasgow-bridge-to-nowhere-to-open-as-a-new-cycle-lane-over-the-m8/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9420#post-99139 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:40:17 +0000 Claire 99139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi folks, </p> <p>I'm usually a forum lurker but thought today was a good day to post my first thread :)</p> <p>My friend Ross McCulloch has had his extremely rare and very expensive mountain bike stolen, as well as an Edinburgh Bike Coop single speed. The bikes were stolen in Glasgow but they could easily make their way to our fair city. </p> <p><a href="http://www.rossmcculloch.com/ive-just-had-the-bikes-i-love-stolen">http://www.rossmcculloch.com/ive-just-had-the-bikes-i-love-stolen</a></p> <p>The story and images are in the link. If anyone spots the bike can they get in touch with him or add to this forum post and let me know? </p> <p>His details: <blockquote><strong>If you see a Brodie Loki coming up for sale anywhere, especially eBay, Gumtree Glasgow or the Barras then please let me know: ross(@)thirdsectorlab.co.uk - 07515162686 - @ThirdSectorLab on Twitter</strong></blockquote></p> <p>He left his bikes locked up in communal secure storage and some swine lifted them. So frustrating! Any help would be hugely appreciated - I would be gutted if my bike got nicked from secure storage... </p>