North East Active Travel Routes
Northgate, Wallacewell, Balornock, Broomfield and Red Roads
Background
Glasgow City Council, are relaunching the North East Active Travel Routes (NEATR) project. The project progresses work previously collaborated on with residents and businesses in the Balornock, Barmulloch and Robroyston area.
Glasgow City Council has successfully been awarded funding through Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Transformation Fund to revisit, complete designs and construct the scheme.
This project aims to:
- Improve the street environment.
- Make the area safer.
- Provide more crossing points.
- Prioritise people over vehicles.
- Reduce traffic speed and volume.
- Improve sustainable transport connectivity across the project area and to the City Centre.
JH Civil Engineering Limited have been appointed by Glasgow City Council to construct these improvements and will be on site from 14 March 2024. Due to unforeseen delays, work is expected to be completed by the end of Autumn 2024.
The project team hosted an online information session on Monday 04 March 2024 and you can use this link to download the presentation .
An in-person event was also held on Wednesday 04 October 2023 between 14:00-19:00 at Barmulloch Community Centre, Wallacewell Quadrant, G21 3PX.
This webpage shares an overview of the initial phase of the North East Active Travel Routes project. We will continue to develop future designs for onward links with the help of the community.
The information on this webpage is designed to help everyone understand how the project will improve the area. If you are unfamiliar with any terms or have any questions, please scroll to the bottom of this webpage for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .
If you require assistance, please let us know how we can help you. The Sustainable Transport team are here to support you so please contact us using the details below.
Address: Transport Planning and Delivery, 231 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RX
Work so far
The project builds on the work undertaken between 2017 and 2019 through Transport Scotland's Places for Everyone programme administered by Sustrans.
Glasgow City Council, with local stakeholders, progressed designs to improve the walking, wheeling and cycling experience on Northgate Road, Wallacewell Road, Balornock Road, Broomfield Road and Red Road.
In 2020, temporary street improvements were funded through Spaces for People. These changes offered short-term active travel and sustainability benefits, and this project will construct a long-term solution. To find out more about Spaces for People, please visit the following link.
The following sections of this webpage include examples of the type of infrastructure that will be coming to your area. The proposed design drawings are also shared and these show how the design has developed since the engagement event in 2018.
You can download and read a copy of the engagement report using the following link. 68% of responses to the public survey supported project proposals to improve walking, wheeling and cycling.
What is Active Travel infrastructure?
The following examples from around Glasgow show the kind of safer walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure that will be coming to your area.
Active travel infrastructure broadly includes the following:
- Footways
- Crossings
- Cycle infrastructure
- People-friendly junctions
- Bus route improvements
Active travel provides lots of local benefits and this is covered in more detail in Glasgow's suite of Transport Strategy documents.
Glasgow City Council is committed to achieving net zero carbon, a minimum reduction of 30% of car kilometres travelled, and ‘Vision Zero’ where no-one is killed or seriously injured on our roads, streets, cycle ways and footpaths, all by 2030.
Image Credit: Sustrans
Pedestrian Priority - example from Victoria Road
- People cycling and driving give way to people walking at zebra crossings and at side roads
For more information on Victoria Road and the South City Way, please visit the Glasgow City Council website.
Image Credit: Sustrans
Segregated Cycle Infrastructure - example from St Andrew's Drive
- Cycle routes can be protected from motorised traffic to provide a dedicated space for cycling that is safer than painted cycle lanes
- "Hard" segregation is where there is a kerbed buffer between driving lanes and a cycle track
- "Light" segregation (as pictured) is where there are lane separators and lines between driving lanes and cycle lanes. This is used for the majority of the North East Active Travel Routes project
- "Uni-directional" cycle infrastructure provides a space on both sides of the road to travel in the same direction as motorised traffic
- "Bi-directional" (as pictured) cycle infrastructure provides a space on one side of the road to travel in both directions
- Uni-directional and bi-directional cycle infrastructure is being used for different sections of the North East Active Travel Routes project
Residential Access - example from St Andrew's Drive
- Openings between cycle track segregation allow vehicles in and out of properties with dropped kerbs
- Bollards increase the visibility of the segregation at all times of day
- Painted cycle symbols remind people of the cycle infrastructure and direction of travel
Floating Bus Stops - example on Garscube Road
- People cycle in both directions adjacent to a space or "island" where people wait to board and alight buses
- A zebra crossing with painted white lines provides a safer controlled space for people to cross between footway and floating bus stop
For more information on Garscube Road and Connecting Woodside, please visit the Glasgow City Council website.
Traffic Signals - example on London Road
- People walking, wheeling and cycling are given time to walk and cycle whilst motorised traffic is stopped
- Different traffic signals are provided for people who are walking or wheeling, cycling, and driving
- Signals for people cycling and driving are activated automatically
For more information on London Road and the East City Way, please visit the Glasgow City Council website.
Protected Junction - example on London Road
- Signals are designed to allow people to walk, wheel and cycle around junctions safely
- People cycling are separated from motorised traffic by hard segregation at protected junctions
For more information on Protected Junctions, please visit the Glasgow City Council website. On the website, a video showing how to use them is available.
Shared Surface - example on St Rollox Drive
- People travelling actively may share space for short distances. Shared space is used on North East Active Travel Routes project to facilitate crossings, connect different types of cycle infrastructure and to permit safe onward journeys
- Everyone should behave responsibly when using shared spaces
- Shared paths are indicated by blue roundels (as pictured) showing a person walking and cycling side by side
For more information about cycling safely, please visit the Glasgow City Council website.
Outdoor Public Space - example on Dixon Avenue
- The stopping up of roads to through-traffic can create small outdoor public spaces and makes the overall street environment more pleasant
For more information on Victoria Road and the South City Way, please visit the Glasgow City Council website.
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Project Overview
Northgate Road Location
Northgate Road
- New street trees on approach to Wallacewell Road
- Improvements to Geddes Road side road entry that helps calm traffic and improve the pedestrian crossing
- One-way protected cycle lanes on both sides of the road
- Floating bus stops
- Residential access retained to driveways
- Dedicated on-street parking and disabled parking bays retained
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Northgate Road can be found on Sheet 3 of 9.
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Wallacewell Road Junction
Wallacewell Road Protected Junction
- Creation of a new connected green space near 276 and 278 Wallacewell Road that aims to support drainage
- Removal of existing roundabout to create a safer signal-controlled junction
- Improved signal-controlled pedestrian crossings on all arms of the junction
- Segregated and protected cycle track around the junction
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Wallacewell Road Protected Junction can be found on Sheet 4 of 9.
Wallacewell Service Road Access
The service road refers to the road used to access properties on the north side of Wallacewell Road.
- Vehicles can continue to use the road in both directions
- Service road stopped up on both sides of Northgate Road to improve the street environment. This is achieved by reducing through-traffic and making it easier to walk, wheel and cycle. This creates a small outdoor public space on the east side
- Two new accesses provide residents access to properties. These are located opposite Wallacewell Quadrant at 251 Wallacewell Road and opposite 310 Wallacewell Road at the parking for Wallacewell Day Care Centre
- Two new turning areas at the end of Wallacewell Service Road for the few vehicles that require it
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Wallacewell Road Service Road Access can be found on Sheet 1 of 9.
Wallacewell Road Location
Wallacewell Road
- Tree planting near Number 1 and 25 Wallacewell Road
- Creation of Wallacewell Road Protected Junction (please see previous section)
- New signal-controlled pedestrian crossing near Broomfield Road
- Improved accessibility for existing uncontrolled pedestrian crossings
- New uncontrolled pedestrian crossings, between Lamont Road and the path to St Catherine's Primary School; near 105 and 110 Wallacewell Road; near 115 and 122 Wallacewell Road; near 93 and 98 Wallacewell Road; and between the path to St Martha's Primary School and Balornock Bowling Club
- Railings retained where appropriate to do so for pedestrian safety
- Uni-directional protected cycle lanes on both sides of the road
- Floating bus stops
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Wallacewell Road can be found on Sheet 1 of 9.
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Wallacewell Road Crossing
Wallacewell Road Crossing
- Signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians and people on cycles
- Transition between bi-directional cycle segregation on one side and uni-directional segregation on both sides via short sections of shared space.
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Wallacewell Road Crossing can be found on Sheet 5 of 9.
Balornock Road Location
Balornock Road
The service road refers to the road used to access properties on the east side of Balornock Road.
- Signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians and people on cycles at pedestrian entrance to Springburn Park
- Creation of new junction layout that supports better drainage
- Improved pedestrian route to St Martha's Primary School and Menzies Road by closing one access to the service road. The access north of the shops will remain open
- Vehicles can continue to use the service road in both directions
- Uni-directional protected cycle lanes on both sides of the road between pedestrian entrance to Springburn Park
- Bi-directional segregated cycle lane on east side of the road between pedestrian entrance to Springburn Park and Wallacewell Road
- Shared space bus stop improvements to permit safer walking, wheeling and cycling
- Floating bus stop
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Balornock Road can be found on Sheet 2 of 9.
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Springburn Park Crossing
Springburn Park Crossing
- Signal-controlled junction for pedestrians and people on cycles at pedestrian entrance to Springburn Park
- Transition between bi-directional cycle segregation on one side and uni-directional segregation on both sides.
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Springfield Park Crossing can be found on Sheet 6 of 9.
Broomfield Road Crossing (Drumbottie Road)
Broomfield Road Crossing at Drumbottie Road
- Signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians and people on cycles for safer travel to St Martha's Primary School and Menzies Road
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Broomfield Road Crossing can be found on Sheet 7 of 9.
Broomfield Road Location
Broomfield Road
- Improved accessibility for existing uncontrolled pedestrian crossings
- Signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians and people on bikes at Balornock Primary School
- New signal-controlled junction for pedestrians and people on bikes east of Red Road Roundabout
- Bi-directional protected cycle lane on north east side of the road
- Floating bus stops
- Dedicated on-street parking
- Rationalising eastbound approach to Red Road mini roundabout from three lanes to one
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Broomfield Road can be found on Sheet 2 of 9.
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Balornock Primary School Crossing Location
Balornock Primary School Crossing
- Signal-controlled crossing for pedestrians and people on bikes at Balornock Primary School
- Railings retained where appropriate to do so for safety
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Balornock Primary School Crossing can be found on Sheet 8 of 9.
Broomfield Road Crossing (Red Road)
Broomfield Road Crossing at Red Road
- Rationalised green space that aims to provide sustainable urban drainage
- Improved pedestrian crossing on Red Road and Barmulluch Road
- Signal-controlled junction for pedestrians and people on bikes east of Red Road
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Broomfield Road Crossing can be found on Sheet 9 of 9.
Red Road Location
Red Road
- Improved accessibility for existing uncontrolled pedestrian crossings
- Bi-directional protected cycle lane on east side of the road between Broomfield Road and Petershill Drive
- Short section of shared space to provide a safer space for cycles to end and join the cycle lane
- Shared space bus stop improvement to permit safer walking, wheeling and cycling
- Floating bus stop
- Dedicated on-street parking
For detail, please download the project's detailed plans.
Broomfield Road Crossing can be found on Sheet 2 of 9.
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What's next?
Construction is expected to take place from early 2024 and will be completed by Summer 2024 when everyone will be able to enjoy the full benefits.
The team will work with the community, the Liveable Neighbourhoods team, the Red Road/Barmulloch Transformational Regeneration Area , and the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership to develop onward links from Wallacewell Road and Red Road.
More information about Glasgow City Council's Eastern Springburn active travel route can be found at the following link.
We'll keep you posted with the latest information on the North East Active Travel Routes using this webpage.
Who's Involved in the Process?
Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council is a local authority established under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. Glasgow City Council will work in partnership and be funded by Transport Scotland to deliver the detail design and project construction.
Transport Scotland
The national transport agency for Scotland, delivering the Scottish Government's vision for transport.
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