December 2018

Cycle journeys to and from Glasgow city centre have more than doubled in less than ten years, according to new data collected by the council's Sustainable Transport team.

The council has successfully secured £3m from Sustrans Scotland Community Links, a programme which funds infrastructure projects that make it easier for people to walk and cycle for everyday journeys.

Glasgow ranked in Top 10 Global Cities in fDi lists for Large Cities.

Glasgow ranked in Top 10 Global Cities in fDi lists for Large Cities.

Just before the bells last night, Glasgow city centre became Scotland's first ever Low Emission Zone.

Independent public hearings on plans to introduce event day parking zones at Celtic Park and Ibrox Stadium are to be held after sustainable objections were made against these proposals.

With Glasgow's Low Emission Zone set to be introduced at the end of this month - indicative signage that will raise awareness of the LEZ boundary are being installed at key city centre locations.

The council has improved its governance arrangements for the set-up and operation of community councils, the voluntary bodies that exist within statutory framework to represent the views, needs and wishes of local communities.

Schools across Glasgow are serving a Christmas lunch with 555 turkeys, 1800kg potatoes and 775kg of carrots!

Leading Urbanist and global advisor Professor Greg Clark report on Glasgow's Business performance

Party goers in Glasgow are being urged to plan-ahead this festive season to make sure they have a perfect end to a perfect night.

Representatives of major bus operators were joined today (20 December 2018) by Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson and Councillor Anna Richardson (City Convener for Sustainability and Carbon Reduction) at Buchanan Bus Station, to mark the first phase of Glasgow's Low Emission Zone, which comes into effect at 23:59 on 31 December 2018.