More stations for city’s bike hire scheme
Appeal as woman’s bag stolen by man
A BIKE hire scheme will be rolled out at 12 more locations – providing 120 extra bikes – across Glasgow.
Plans to introduce nextbike stops at six places, using funding provided by Transport Scotland for work in support of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone, were recently announced.
It has now been revealed that another six stations will be added as part of an expansion for 2020.
These stations are: Hyndland Road (junction of Prince Albert Road), Broomhill (junction of Dumbarton Road/Broomhill Drive), St Andrews Drive (at Daziel Drive and Springkell Ave), St Rollox (junction of Carlisle Road/Keppochill
Road) and Springburn Railway Station.
The locations funded by Transport Scotland are: Central Station at Oswald Street/Argyle Street, at the Renfrew Ferry near the Kingston Bridge, at Round Toll at Garscube Road/ Farnell Street, Bath Street at Wellington Street, King Street at Osborne Street and at Carrick Quay at Clyde Street.
Krysia Solheim, of nextbike, said: “One of our goals as an organisation is to encourage people to think about switching to sustainable transport modes.
“By bringing more bikes onto the streets and introducing stations in Low Emission Zones, we’re making that switch easier for people than ever before.”
AN urgent appeal has been launched after a 64-year-old woman was robbed on Cockerhill Road.
At around 11.34am on Tuesday, February 4, the 64-year-old woman was standing on Cockerhill Road near to its junction with Lunthaugh Road before she was approached by a man who grabbed her handbag from her.
The woman received minor injuries as the theif used force to steal her bag, however she did not require hospital treatment.
The man responsible is described as white, 15 to 20 years of age, around 5ft 10in and of slim build with brown hair.
He was wearing a blue padded jacket, black jogging trousers and black trainers at the time of robbery.
Constable Sean Kennedy, of Greater Glasgow Division’s Robbery Unit, said: “This was a frightening experience for the woman and we want to speak to anyone who may have seen this robbery place, or has information that will assist our inquiry.
“Anyone with information should contact Helen Street Police Station through 101 quoting reference number 1228 of 4th February.
“Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”