Glasgow Streets Get Road Safety Makeover with £1 Million Investment

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Glasgow City Council has completed an ambitious program of road safety improvements across 18 streets in the city, backed by a £1 million investment from Transport Scotland. The Safe Systems road safety engineering projects, funded by the National Road Safety Framework Fund, have installed pedestrian refuge islands, traffic calming measures, high friction surfaces, and upgraded crossings to make streets safer for residents and visitors. The projects have been welcomed by officials and councillors, who see them as a positive step in addressing road safety concerns.

Key Takeaways:

  • 18 road safety schemes have been installed on Glasgow streets, including pedestrian refuge islands, traffic calming measures, and high friction surfaces.
  • The projects were funded by a £1 million investment from Transport Scotland.
  • The National Road Safety Framework Fund provided the money for the program.
  • Pollokshaws Road, Paisley Road West, and Bearsden Road are among the streets that have undergone road safety improvements.
  • The schemes include features such as traffic calming, installation of a high friction surface, and upgraded crossings.
  • Glasgow City Council's environment and liveable neighbourhoods city policy committee has praised the progress made in implementing road safety improvements.
  • The measures were discussed when councillors were presented with a report on road safety.

Statistics:

  • £1 million: the amount invested in road safety improvements by Transport Scotland.
  • 18: the number of road safety schemes installed on Glasgow streets.
  • £1 million: the funding provided by the National Road Safety Framework Fund for the program.
  • 2024-2025: the period in which the road safety schemes were carried out.
  • 10mph: the reduction in speed limits proposed in other Glasgow roads due to safety concerns.

Sources:

  • "Glasgow streets get road safety makeover with £1 million investment"
  • "Eighteen road safety schemes have been installed on Glasgow streets to help reduce car accidents"
  • "Glasgow City Council, Transport Scotland, and the National Road Safety Framework Fund"
  • "Environment and liveable neighbourhoods city policy committee report on road safety"