Calls for main Govan roads to be redesigned

Councillor wants to improve area’s walking and cycling routes to ‘make them safer’

AGREEN councillor is calling for main roads in Govan to be redesigned to improve walking and cycling routes. Councillor Allan Young (pictured) has urged city council leaders to act after the area missed out on a share of a £7.5 million fund.

None of the Spaces for People money – for temporary measures to provide space for walking and cycling during the pandemic – has been spent in Govan.

Young believes people are reluctant to cycle on roads such as Paisley Road West and Edmiston Drive.

He said: “The significant levels of air pollution, poor crossing points and lack of segregated cycle lanes puts off many local people from walking and cycling in Govan.

“The fact Govan received none of the £7.5m Spaces for People fund was a real missed opportunity.

“We all know the health and wellbeing benefits of improving our streets and roads, as well as to the environment.

“We need to redesign our wide main roads such as Edmiston Drive and Paisley Road West to make them safer and healthier for all of us.”

At a full council meeting yesterday he asked for a commitment to a “comprehensive review” to improve walking and cycling on Helen Street, Broomloan Road, Paisley Road West and other “main artery roads”.

The city convener for sustainability and carbon reduction, councillor Anna Richardson, has confirmed a review of Greater Govan will be carried out.

She said: “As a city we must make a shift towards more sustainable forms of transport if we are to tackle the climate emergency.

“To support this change, we are currently reviewing our active travel strategy for the whole city and this will inform how we can support the growth of walking, wheeling and cycling across Glasgow.

“A full active travel assessment of Greater Govan is due to take place this summer as part of the work to develop an integrated infrastructure throughout our neighbourhoods.”

Richardson also committed to a site visit alongside Young and local campaigners.

The Spaces for delivered Scotland, was Transport Scotland.

People programme, by Sustrans funded by