Active Travel Strategy 2023-30 : Report H Appendices 1 – 6
Appendix 1
Bearsden long list of ideas
Categories
Traffic calming measures/vehicle speeds
Total ideas
59
Summary of ideas
Traffic calming infrastructure, lower speed limits and restrictions on vehicle access to some places (e.g. around schools at certain times).
Traffic calming measures on: Manse Rd, Grange Rd, Roman Rd, Stockiemuir Ave, Kilmardinny Ave, Thorn Dr, Thorn Rd Gartconnel Rd, Bearsden Cross, Iain Rd and surrounds, Colquhoun Dr, Hillfoot Dr/Hillside Ave, Kessington Rd, A810, Ralston Rd, Campbell/Glenburn, 20mph limit required on: Thorn Dr, Manse Rd, outside Bearsden PS, Iain Rd and surrounds, 30mph limit for Baljaffray Rd through residential area, enforcement of current 20mph limits, more speed cameras, pedestrianise New Kirk Rd, close Roman Rd between Bearsden Cross and Grange Rd except for access, enhanced school zone signage, traffic-free schools.
Categories
Junction
Total ideas
25
Summary of ideas
Make design interventions at junctions to increase safety for pedestrians, change traffic light signals and junction design to increase priority for pedestrians and cyclists.
Make junction angles sharper to reduce traffic speeds, reduce width of roads at junctions to facilitate safer pedestrian movement, added traffic signals, better pedestrian access across roads through central reservations and improve access to bridges, close junctions to vehicles, raised junctions, prioritising pedestrian safety at junctions, traffic light sequences to favour pedestrians, priority for cyclists at Bearsway junctions, clearer signage at junctions, better control of flows of traffic, Garscube Estate junction more cycle-friendly, raised junctions.
Categories
Pedestrian crossing
Total ideas
48
Summary of ideas
Improve pedestrian amenity to make walking safer and more pleasant.
Improved pedestrian amenity (zebra/raised crossings) at the following locations: between Manse Rd and Kirk Pl, across A81 at Cluny Park, linking Kilmardinny Ave and Bearsway, Manse Rd and Drymen Rd, near New Kilpatrick Church, Drymen Rd near railway bridge & many more, clearer crossings on Thorn Dr, improve waiting times for pedestrians at: Hillfoot Station, Kessington (A81), McDonald’s (A81) and more, reconsider A81 crossings where pedestrians cross in two instalments, safer crossings around Boclair Academy, safer provision for active travel at Baljaffray roundabout, zebra crossings at key points to give pedestrians priority
Categories
Maintenance
Total ideas
34
Summary of ideas
Ensure off-road paths that connect key amenities are suitable for all users and modes of active travel; replace steps with ramps to increase the accessibility of paths for all.
Infrastructure to connect and improve access to existing paths between Craigdhu and Baljaffray, widening existing paths, ramp instead of steps for improved Jubilee Path access and general widening of the path, connect large out of town shops to cycling network to reduce short car journeys, improve connectivity between Westerton and Canniesburn housing development, improved access to Cairnhill Woods from Canniesburn Rd, step-free bridge across canal at Westerton station, widen Kelvin Walkway, ensure cycle paths provide logical shortcuts to encourage modal shift, bridge over Allander Water near Kelvin railway route to create cross-EDC route, link Drumchapel Way, Colquhoun Park, school and Bearsden stations, pedestrian access to and lighting in Colquhoun park, replace steps with ramps (Ravelston Rd), remove pedestrian barriers at Mosshead, path between Milngavie Rd and Rose Denne Dr, improve access to St. Germain’s Loch, link Bearsway to quiet routes, remove gates obstructing active travel between Bearsden Cross and Jubilee Path, create link between Boclair Rd and Killermont, widen Allander Walkway, off-road route to Boclair Academy, shortcut between properties in Canniesburn to promote active travel, footpath between Milngavie Rd and recycling centre, connect greenspaces throughout Bearsden in a coherent network, cycling provision from Bearsden to Allander Toll.
Categories
On-road cycling infrastructure
Total ideas
38
Summary of ideas
Link key amenities by segregated cycling infrastructure, improve protection from traffic, access and signals on existing routes.
Extend/improve access to Bearsway, segregated cycleway on Boclair Rd, segregated infrastructure to make active travel to Bearsden Academy feasible, segregated/bi-directional cycling infrastructure on Drymen Rd, segregated link between Westerton Station, main rd and Dawsholm Park, reinstate dropped curbs along Bearsway, cyclops junction at Burnbrae roundabout for safe access to supermarkets from Bearsway, segregated link between Bearsway & Bearsden PS, Roman Rd reconfiguration for active travel, cycling infrastructure on Drymen Rd, Switchback Rd, Conon Ave, from Bearsway to Baljaffray, Canniesburn Toll, Baljaffray Rd, through Bearsden Cross, improvement of Canniesburn Toll (better signals, cyclops design), bus lane instead of Bearsway, collaboration with Glasgow City Council on cross-boundary links to Glasgow.
Categories
Footway
Total ideas
21
Summary of ideas
Improve pedestrian infrastructure around key amenities.
Widened pavements and bus stops, footways inserted where lacking, pedestrianised area and/or improved footways around Bearsden station, dropped kerbs for improved access, improved surfaces and wider pavements/narrower carriageways along major roads, a Living Streets community street audit of Bearsden, bollards on street corners and encouragement for cyclists to avoid cycling on footways, remove on-street parking on Drymen Rd – wider pavements instead, widen footpaths (Gartconnel Rd, Mosshead, Kilmardinny Play Park).
Categories
Parking
Total ideas
13
Summary of ideas
Contrasting views on parking charges; agreement on enforcement of dangerous/illegal parking.
Enforce pavement parking, remove parking charges, increase parking charges, bollards near key amenities to prevent dangerous parking, parking restrictions: Thorn Rd, W. Chapleton Dr, Colquhoun Park area, Station Rd, more parking at Bearsden station
Categories
Other
Total ideas
21
Summary of ideas
Provide more cycle parking around key amenities, support for allocating space for active travel.
Reallocate town centre space away from roads for other uses, restrictions on vehicles in Bearsden town centre, more bus stops closer to amenities, Roman Road should be a traffic-free school street, red light camera at Drymen Rd, NextBike rollout, Colquhoun Park cycle parking, bollards to allow bus access only to Maxwell Ave to prevent rat running, Boclair Academy restrictions of access, Bearsden-Allander shuttle bus, ensure bins do not obstruct pavements, Mosshead PS school street, Milngavie Rd cycle parking – replace parking space, CCTV on off-road path (Almond-Allander Rd), cycle parking outside M&S, access to schools that focuses on children rather than vehicles, cycle parking at ski centre.
Total - 279
Appendix 2
Milngavie long list of ideas
Categories
Traffic calming measures/vehicle speeds
Count
9
Summary of ideas
Wide traffic calming measures, low traffic neighbourhoods and reduced speed limits.
Low traffic neighbourhoods (buses and cycles can pass filters for car traffic): Mains Estate, Milngavie generally, traffic calming on: Clober Rd, Campsie Dr, Lynn Dr, Middleton Dr, Balfleurs St, improved road surfaces, 20mph: Strathblane Rd, Hunter Rd, reduce Auchenhowie Rd to 40mph until a safe active travel route is created, Mugdock Rd.
Categories
Junction
Count
8
Summary of ideas
Improved junction design for pedestrian safety.
Improvements to junctions (i.e. angles of junctions dropped kerbs and phasing to increase safety of active travel) at: Keystone Ave/Main St, Main, St/Woodburn Way, Strathblane/Baldernock Rd, Auchenhowie Rd, along the A81, Glasgow Rd, Kirk St/Balvie Rd.
Categories
Pedestrian crossing
Count
6
Summary of ideas
More crossing points for pedestrians with increased priority at key crossings.
Pedestrian priority at Main St, Nethermains Rd, A81 at McDonald’s, safe pedestrian crossing points at South Mains Rd/Main St junction, Balvie and Clover Rd, Auchenhowie Rd at Andiamo, Clober car park, Strathblane Rd and Lynn Dr connecting reservoirs.
Categories
Maintenance
Count
5
Summary of ideas
Path improvements: Allander walkway, paths between Campsie Dr and A81, between Baljaffray and Mains Estate, between Carnedanns Rd and Craigton Rd.
Categories
Off-road active travel infrastructure
Count
20
Summary of ideas
Cycling permitted in town centre precinct, improved off-road paths and improved sharing of paths around reservoirs.
Redesign Tannoch Dr for accessibility, route through Riverside car park to do justice to the start of West Highland Way, between BP garage and Milngavie Fire Station, ramp access between Milngavie town centre and library (currently stairs), off-road link between Baljaffray and Mains Estate, active travel infrastructure to link Craigdhu and Allander Water paths, ramp instead of stairs in Lennox Park, surface improvements on Chestnut Lane, allow cycling in town centre precinct alongside segregated connections to Bearsway, segregated, lit route from Milngavie to Kirkintilloch, safe, accessible route from Mugdock to Milngavie, create safer paths for all around reservoirs by directing cyclists to use woodland walk, Craigdhu pavements shared-use, discourage cycling at Milngavie reservoirs.
Categories
On-road cycling infrastructure
Count
15
Summary of ideas
Extend Bearsway to town centre and station, improve on-road infrastructure to provide cyclists with increased safety, implement more segregated cycling infrastructure.
Segregated infrastructure on: Main Street, extend Bearsway to Milngavie town centre and station, upgrade painted cycle lanes on Main Street to provide more protection for cyclists, segregated route on Auchenhowie Rd to Allander Toll roundabout, improved walking and cycling needed on A81 Glasgow Rd between Auchenhowie junction and Burnbrae roundabout, segregated infrastructure from Milngavie to Douglas Academy, temporary infrastructure to extend Bearsway before making permanent, reallocate road space for active travel, segregated infrastructure from Milngavie to Hunter Rd on Craigdhu Rd, complete circular active travel route from town centre along Allander Walkway/Kelvin Way to science park and Bearsden, extend Bearsway to schools (Hunter Rd, Prestonfield and Craigdhu PS), segregated infrastructure on Woodburn Way.
Categories
Footway
Count
10
Summary of ideas
Wider pavements and better/raised crossings to improve the pedestrian experience.
Wider pavements along Roselea Dr, Mugdock Rd to improve access to reservoirs, improve side road crossings for pedestrians by raising the road to the level of the footway, wider footways, Craigmaddie Rd pavement added, better protection for pedestrians on rural roads (i.e. pavements added, fences), retain town centre as pedestrian only and add more cyclists dismount signage.
Categories
Parking
Count
5
Summary of ideas
Enforce upcoming ban on pavement parking as well as other parking restrictions.
Stop pavement parking (Dumgoyne Ave), prohibit car access to Milngavie reservoirs (except blue badge holders), expand Drumclog car park, remove parking on Hunter Rd/Castlemains Rd, school signage at Prestonfield/Chestnut Lane.
Categories
Other
Count
7
Summary of ideas
Improve public transport and active travel signage.
Bus service connecting town centre to Mugdock Park/reservoirs, parklets, enforcement of no idling, consistent signage in town centre (current signage unclear), Allander train station.
Total - 85
Appendix 3
Bishopbriggs long list of ideas
Categories
Traffic calming measures/vehicle speeds
Count
10
Summary of ideas
Range of traffic calming measures supported.
Speed bumps, average speed cameras, reduced (20mph) speed limit on Wester Cleddens Rd, traffic calming around Stirling Dr, ensuring enforcement of school 20mph limits, Balmuildy Rd traffic calming, low-traffic neighbourhood-style intervention in Meadowburn, Teviot Ave school street pilot, bus/taxi gate at Arnold Ave/Springfield Rd.
Categories
Junction
Count
1
Summary of ideas
A803 at Morrisons – allocate space away from traffic.
Categories
Pedestrian crossing
Count
11
Summary of ideas
Support for increased numbers of safer crossings.
Crossing required at: Balmuildy Rd near War Memorial Hall; Wester Cleddens Rd roundabout at Abbotsford Rd; junction of A803 and Westercleddens Rd; Gleneagles Dr and Hilton Rd; Angus Ave to access Bishopbriggs Academy; safe crossings at Brackenbrae Roundabout, active travel infrastructure crossing railway linking Park Rd and Tweedsmuir, a green bridge over A803 in town centre.
Categories
Maintenance
Count
6
Summary of ideas
More maintenance required on off-road paths, particularly regarding poor surfaces.
Surface upgrades: Inverary Dr to Allan Glen Park; Balgrochan Rd, better signage and maintenance of path linking Bishopbriggs and Milton, maintenance required on path between Clair Rd and Thomas Muir PS, widening required on path between Carnoustie Cres and Angus Ave, potholes need fixing in Bishopbriggs.
Categories
Off-road active travel infrastructure
Count
26
Summary of ideas
Proposals for new off-road paths as well as improvements to existing ones, maintenance of surfaces and vegetation on paths, connections to canal from town centre and from town centre to residential areas are very important.
Off-road links between: St. Cyrus and Greenhill; Lenzie and Bishopbriggs; near Westerhill Rd to Bishopbriggs Academy, Christine’s Way/Aviva roundabout and B819, Westerhill Rd and Stanley Park, Wester Cleddens Rd and Woodhill Church, Park Rd and Westerhill along railway, canal and Bishopbriggs town centre via golf course, Westerhill Dr and Angus Ave, improvements to canal path (lighting, widening), improve and maintain Cadder/Torrance path, widen paths around Woodhill, complete path between Pitmedden Rd and Wester Way, explore options for on- and off-road connections to Glasgow via new Sighthill development, improved connections between town centre and residential areas – including Auchinairn – to create a 20-minute neighbourhood, ensure to work with GCC to connect with their cycle infrastructure.
Categories
On-road cycling infrastructure
Count
11
Summary of ideas
Support for segregated cycling infrastructure linking key amenities, residential areas and Bishopbriggs town centre.
On-road links between: Bishopbriggs Academy and town centre; Bishopbriggs and Glasgow city centre; leisuredrome/canal and town centre; Wester Cleddens Rd to Bishopbriggs Academy; Balmuildy Rd; A803; Auchinairn; Kirkintilloch Rd and Bishopbriggs, reduce speed limits near cycling infrastructure.
Categories
Footway
Count
2
Summary of ideas
Improved footways at Strathkelvin retail park and Wester Cleddens Rd.
Categories
Parking
Count
8
Summary of ideas
Enhance and enforce parking restrictions.
Enhanced parking restrictions on certain streets (between Springfield Church and RNIB centre, Wester Cleddens Rd, Landale Lane near Meadowburn), penalise pavement parking and idling by schools, enforce Ochil Rd parking restrictions.
Categories
Other
Count
13
Summary of ideas
Support for different types of secure cycle parking across the area is particularly notable.
Outdoor gym facilities at park, secure bike storage at schools, cycle parking in parks/town centre/train station (including provision for charging e-bikes), more pedestrianised areas (including specifically Lomond Dr), cycling parking at Bishopbriggs station, clearer Wester Way signage to connect path to Auchinairn, improve bus stops around Bishopbriggs Academy and St. Helen’s.
Total - 88
Appendix 4
Kirkintilloch, Lenzie and Twechar long list of ideas
Categories
Traffic calming measures/vehicle speeds
Count
17
Summary of ideas
Traffic calming and speed limits suggested for various locations.
Make Lammermoor Rd one-way to ease school traffic, greater protection for pedestrians on Waterside Rd, average speed cameras on Waterside Rd, traffic calming measures at: Duntiblae Rd; Muirside Ave; Market Rd; Kilsyth Rd; Middlemuir Rd; Garngaber Ave; Boghead Rd; Easter Garngaber Rd; Kirkintilloch Rd; Bankhead Rd,
Myrtle Ave not fit for children using active travel to school, enforce speed limits.
Categories
Pedestrian crossing
Count
9
Summary of ideas
Crossings proposed at key locations where active travel comes into conflict with traffic.
Safe crossing across Initiative Rd at Bothlyn Bridge.
Phasing of crossing at bus priority on Lenzie Rd, pedestrian safety crossing Waterside Rd at Luggie Park Pavilion, crossing point across Gartshore Rd, crossing at the basin at Hillhead Rd, dropped kerbs on both sides of Initiative Rd at Strathkelvin Railway Path (SRP) crossing, Woodilee Spider Bridge at Woodilee village junction connecting existing paths and routes while creating an iconic structure, pedestrian crossing at Garngaber Ave entrance to SRP, crossing/bridge over Lindsaybeg Rd.
Categories
Maintenance
Count
12
Summary of ideas
Many maintenance issues brought to light including surface issues, vegetation and lighting.
Two main ideas were received:
SRP requires major resurfacing due to tree roots.
Bridle Path between Foxes Grove, Initiative Rd and railway line requires maintenance including vegetation cut back and widening.
Other ideas included; Christine Way lighting and vegetation control, improved drainage on Waterside Rd, ground lighting on path near St. Ninian’s HS requires maintenance, trees on pavements near St. Ninian’s HS force students onto the road, canal path requires surface and lighting improvements, blocked drains on SRP cause flooding, refurbish Lenzie Moss boardwalk, Kirkintilloch Rd pavement requires surface improvement, Heath Avenue hedges need cutting back.
Categories
Off-road active travel infrastructure
Count
27
Summary of ideas
Off-road path ideas were received, as well as suggestions to improve existing paths. Two ideas suggest cycling is incompatible with walking in Lenzie Moss.
Use former rail line to connect Torrance and Birdston, reinstate old bridge on SRP connecting Inchbelle Coup, Alton Holdings and Woodburn core path, remove obstruction on path at Auchendavie Rd near Tintock Rd, shared-use paths on A803 west of fire station, improve canal path on southern bank, make better use of Kelvin paths linking Kirkintilloch and Torrance, Broomhill development needs to link Kelvin and Glazert, active travel bridge under canal at Auchendavie Rd, extend SRP southward as part of National Cycle Network towards Drumpellier Country Park, widen canal path at Twechar, safe route linking Lenzie and Kirkintilloch to Glasgow (national cycle route), ramp to SRP entrance from Woodside Ave, path from Lenzie Moss to Lenzie Meadow PS with lighting, accessible bridge and lift at Lenzie Station, old rail infrastructure could be made into off-road paths, no cycling in Lenzie Moss, path around Gadloch, connect Broom Gardens and Christine’s Way for cyclists, add speed limit signage to Hawthorn Ave, path near Blackthorne Grove.
Categories
On-road cycling infrastructure
Count
13
Summary of ideas
Segregated cycling infrastructure suggested throughout the area, connecting key amenities, schools and residential areas.
Segregated cycling infrastructure on Initiative Rd; between Lenzie and Kirkintilloch; Council headquarters, canal and town centre; along Marina Way connecting SRP and canal; Cowgate and Townhead; Southbank area connecting Lairdsland PS, Myrtle Ave, improve painted cycle lanes on Garngaber Ave, allow cycles through no entry signs (Strathkelvin Place).
Categories
Footway
Count
7
Summary of ideas
There seem to be gaps in pedestrian infrastructure that require addressing and improvements that need to be made to the current network of footways.
Dropped kerbs for improved access on Lapwing Ave and Garngaber Ave at SRP, pavement widening along Myrtle Ave for school access, pavements required on parts of Langmuir Rd; Initiative Rd; Campsie Rd to Strathkelvin House.
Categories
Parking
Count
5
Summary of ideas
Parking restrictions and infrastructure to regulate parking proposed.
Join Oxgang and Kirkintilloch HS car parks, bollards preventing pavement parking near Gartconner PS, restrict parking on Market Rd/Duntiblae Rd to make walking/wheeling easier, ban cars from parking on cycle lanes, better parking enforcement in Lenzie.
Categories
Other
Count
10
Summary of ideas
Traffic-free schools, new bus services, enforcement of idling ban and/or signage discouraging it, cycle storage – make it clear if open to public or not, ban quadbikes from paths in Twechar, more cycle parking at Barleybank.
Appendix 5
Torrance, Balmore and Bardowie long list of ideas
Categories
Traffic calming measures/vehicle speeds
Count
3
Summary of ideas
20 mph speed limit on Torrance Main St alongside traffic calming to encourage walking and cycling, improve footways and introduce traffic calming infrastructure on A807 Balmore Rd, signs alerting people to slow down through Bardowie.
Categories
Pedestrian crossing
Count
4
Summary of ideas
Crossings on A81/Strathblane Rd, A807 at junction with Station Rd and Craigmaddie Rd, Campsie Rd and A807 at Old Balmore Rd/Glenorchard Rd.
Categories
Maintenance
Count
1
Summary of ideas
Ensure vegetation is trimmed back so that Kelvin and Allander walkway paths are passable in the summer.
Categories
Off-road active travel infrastructure
Count
9
Summary of ideas
Various off-road active travel paths proposed
Create wide shared-use path on A807 between Torrance and Bishopbriggs and improving path from Torrance to Cadder through a national cycle network style path.
Support for idea to upgrade route between Tower Rd and Lennoxtown.
Other ideas: path from Torrance bridge along south side of Kelvin at Torrance, route from Torrance to Birdston, improvements to Fluchter path between Bardowie and Branziet cottages, restore former railway line to an active travel path at the west end of Allander, remove narrow gate north of Acre Valley Rd.
Categories
On-road cycling infrastructure
Count
2
Summary of ideas
Connect Milngavie to Torrance with segregated infrastructure on A807, segregated cycle route between canal and Torrance.
Categories
Footway
Count
1
Summary of ideas
Widen pavement in Bardowie outside Robinsfield.
Categories
Other
Count
1
Summary of ideas
Shuttle bus between Torrance and Strathkelvin retail park.
Total - 21
Appendix 6
Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Clachan of Campsie and Haughhead long list of ideas
Categories
Traffic calming measures/vehicle speeds
Count
3
Summary of ideas
Traffic calming on Strathblane Rd, Haughhead, 20mph zone on A891 at Haughhead, traffic calming on Station Rd next to Calico Way.
Categories
Pedestrian crossing
Count
4
Summary of ideas
Pedestrian priority crossing on Campsie Rd at SRP.
Pedestrian/toucan crossing at top of Birdston Rd in Milton of Campsie, traffic lights north side of Main St including pedestrian crossing, crossing A891 connecting existing core path to Woodburn Reservoir at Alton Holdings.
Categories
Maintenance
Count
9
Summary of ideas
Surfaces, vegetation and signage requires improvement.
Upgrade SRP due to tree roots.
Improve surfaces on Campsie Rd between Lennoxtown and Bishopbriggs, road markings on A891, maintenance required on footpaths at Riotfair, along A891 and from Milton of Campsie to Woodburn Loch, improved maintenance of speed limit signs obscured by vegetation (A891), bridge over stream south of Kincaid House driveway needs replacement, repair footway access to SRP from Margueritte Dr/Laburnum Dr.
Categories
Off-road active travel infrastructure
Count
14
Summary of ideas
Numerous off-road cycle and footpaths suggested.
Cycle path from Bishopbriggs to Lennoxtown, improve right of way paths from Campsie Rd at Ferrymill and Campsie Rd to Acre Valley, path from Auchenreoch Holdings to Milton of Campsie, loop at Inchterf Core Path connecting Auchenreoch Holdings, footpaths: Dyke Farm Rd to Antermoney Loch and Whin Lane, Woodburn Core Path to Dyke Farm Rd, Craighead to Burnbrae, access to proposed allotments from Antermoney Rd at Glazert Water, route from Crow Rd at Campsie Brae to Whin Loan, connect Lennox Forest to Loch Ardinning footpath, improve path and access from Station Rd to SRP.
Categories
On-road cycling infrastructure
Count
2
Summary of ideas
Assess options for realignment of space on Crow Rd leaving Lennoxtown, Birdston Rd improved and made safer for cyclists.
Categories
Footway
Count
3
Summary of ideas
Fill gap on footpath on Antermoney Rd, east of Milton of Campsie, wider pavement needed between Lennoxtown and Milton of Campsie, improve provision for wheelchair users on Birdston Rd by widening existing footway.
Categories
Other
Count
3
Summary of ideas
Add several Healthy Habits board maps at important locations (core path at B757 near Birdston Farm, Kincaid House Hotel, Laburnum Dr).
Total - 38