http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/glasgow-2014-spectators-encouraged-not-to-drive-1-2968740
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"Glasgow 2014: Spectators encouraged not to drive"
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Posted 12 years ago #
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Things you don't expect to hear:
- "the 2014 Commonwealth Games will be car-free with no parking anywhere near the venues"
- "Organisers [...] aim to have all ticket-holders travelling by public transport, or walking or cycling"
- "offered free travel as an inducement"
- "those thinking of driving will be warned: “You will not get close to the venue”"
Even the obligatory Neil Greig quotation is reasonably positive.
I wonder what would have happened if the Olympics hadn't set the standard?
Posted 12 years ago # -
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The 2014 Commonwealth Games will be car-free, with no parking anywhere near the venues, organisers have said.
All ticket-holders for Commonwealth Games events will be able to travel free on public transport and there is the promise of extra shuttle buses to help out at some venues.
Extra trains will run to stations near venues, such as Dalmarnock near the main east end sites, Exhibition Centre at the SECC, and Mount Florida for Hampden.
Drivers have been warned that parking restrictions will be extensive and widespread and security cordons will limit access to venues.
Organisers hope the fact that the games are taking place during the school summer holidays will mean there is more capacity on the city's transport network and that "distractions" such as arts events on routes to venues will encourage people to walk further than they normally would.
This is similar to the approach taken in London for last year's Olympics, although critics have said that Glasgow's public transport networks are not as comprehensive.
Organisers admitted there would be a certain amount of "education" involved in getting people used to the idea, but this would be backed up by early and clear information and park-and-ride options.
There will also be games lanes to ensure athletes can get to venues without being stuck in traffic.
These will involve further parking restrictions, right turns being banned and alterations to up to 220 sets of traffic lights to ease traffic flow.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-22904568
Doesn't seem to mention cycling...
Posted 12 years ago # -
Someone want to lend me some fashionably skinny bars for traffic filtering?
Posted 12 years ago # -
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Glasgow’s bicycle hire contract brings new entrant to UK marketOne of Europe’s major public bike hire firms is poised to gain a foothold in the UK market.
German firm Nextbike is awaiting official confirmation that it has been selected to run Glasgow’s new scheme.
Glasgow City Council plans to launch bike hire next May in time for the Commonwealth Games, with 150 bikes at 30 docking stations. Half the stations will be in the city centre, with others located at transport hubs and venues for next summer’s Commonwealth Games venues. The scheme will be expanded to 400 bikes in September next year.
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Posted 11 years ago # -
I was at the Emirates Arena / velodrome on Saturday. Things I noticed:
There is no road signage on the approach at all, although loads of pedestrian signs (that would be readable at cycling speeds).
There is a vast amount of covered cycle parking, with sensible sheffield stands.
It's really rather nice.
Reality matching up to publicity in it-won't-happen-in-Glasgow shocker.
Posted 11 years ago # -
I think that they really have tried to make the road network much more cycle friendly, I guess "cyclist killed outside Sir Chris Hoy velodrome" wouldn't be a great headline. The other good reason to not take your car is to avoid the local "car minding" tax that the local youths run. My mate once didn't pay the £2 tax and because those nice kids weren't there to mind his car someone keyed it and slashed his tyre.
Posted 11 years ago # -
Hmm, does that still go on?
Many years ago a colleague told me about this.
He was offered 'insurance' so his car wouldn't be broken into or stolen. He told the 'brokers' he was leaving his scary dog in the car. That was his insurance policy.
He returned to four flats, with a note on his windscreen asking how good his dog was at blowing tyres up.
Glad I didn't get tickets now!
Posted 11 years ago # -
Interesting and provocative article today.
Glasgow faces up to reality of a divided Commonwealth Games legacy
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The new arena stands across the road from Celtic Park football stadium, creating an opportunity, one might think, for relating these two great chunks of sporting infrastructure. Instead, it turns its back on the street, while across the road Celtic are in the process of demolishing a listed Victorian board school building, one of the few historic fragments left in the area, to replace it with a combined superstore, museum and ticket office, to be clad in the same grim, grey panelling. Why not align the venues' entrances, make sense of the public realm – and even provide a pedestrian crossing? "We expect most people to come by car," says Graham. "And that's a busy main road, so it's no place to cross."
"My emphasis. Another transport vision failure.
Posted 11 years ago #
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