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City cycle routes get £1million boost from council
NEARLY £1million is to be spent on walking and cycling routes in Glasgow's east end.
The city council say it wants to encourage more healthy lifestyles in an area of chronic ill health.
The council also plans to give better cycling and walking access to job and education opportunities in the city.
The project will form key connections to the 2014 Commonwealth Games sites at Parkhead and Dalmarnock.
The scheme involves infrastructure upgrading of three routes: Clydeside Cycle/Walkway, London Road between Glasgow Green and Springfield Road, and Gallowgate from Trongate to Parkhead Cross. London Road street lighting will also be improved.
There will also be a campaign to encourage residents of Parkhead, Dalmarnock and Bridgeton to use active, sustainable modes of transport.
Additional funds will come from Clyde Gateway URC, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and Holyroood.
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