News on Spaces for People - East Renfrewshire

Last week, we promoted East Renfrewshire’s Active Travel Routes map . This resource allows members of the public to suggest routes that they would like to see form a network for safe and accessible walking, cycling and wheeling.

Top Suggestions

There are now around 40 suggested routes listed on the site. These are the most popular suggestions so far, with supporting comments that have been posted.

Langrig to Maidenhill Primary School – 130 votes

By far the most requested route, seeking an extension to an existing off-road path to allow access to Maidenhill Primary School. This would provide an alternative to using the busy Ayr Road.

“Would be a well-used route and essential to maintain safe passage to the school.”

Ayr Road/Kilmarnock Road (Giffnock to South City Way) – 17 votes

This suggested route would look to provide a transition from Strategic Cycle Corridor 2 to continue along the A77, across the Glasgow City Council border, to join the ongoing South City Way project at Queen’s Park.

“To have a safe cycle route all the way from Fenwick into town would be fantastic and would remove a massive barrier to cycling.”

Clarkston to Cathcart – 12 votes

Similar to the previous suggestion, this route looks to continue Strategic Cycle Corridor 3 to the north, into Cathcart. This route would look to utilise Netherlee Road from its junction on Clarkston Road, providing a link into Glasgow’s Southside while avoiding the busier Clarkston Road.

“In my mind this is an absolutely key route to encourage people onto their bikes etc.”

Clarkston Toll to Eastwood Toll (Eastwood Mains Road) – 9 votes

This suggestion would link three of the four proposed Strategic Cycle Corridors , joining Corridors 2, 3 and 4 together. This connection between Clarkston and Giffnock experiences heavy, fast moving traffic with a number of pinch points.

“This is an essential route for protected cycle infrastructure - it's direct, connects key local amenities like the train stations, health centre, sports clubs, parks, etc., and would add enormously to the usefulness of the other strategic cycle corridors.”

Clarkston Toll to Williamwood High School – 9 votes

This suggestion looks to provide a route along Busby Road and onto Eaglesham Road, to provide easier access to Williamwood High School to the south.

“Virtually no children cycle to Williamwood, mainly because the Busby Rd/Eaglesham Rd is not safe. This addition to the Clarkston/Netherlee corridor would allow kids to cycle from Netherlee, reducing car volume and bus demand.”

Please keep your suggestions coming

The map is open for further contributions until Friday 24th July. Please share this information and the link to the map with anyone you think would be interested in contributing.