West Nile Street Active Travel Route

Argyle Street to Gordon Street (Mitchell Street):

Mitchell Street runs between Argyle Street to the south and Gordon Street to the north. It can also be accessed via Mitchell Lane which connects Mitchell Street with Buchanan Street to the east. Due to the limited road space available at this point, the solution proposed at Mitchell Street is a mixed traffic quiet street, with a contra-flow cycle lane which will allow cyclists to access the West Nile Street Cycleway from Argyle Street. Existing footway widths are to be maintained, and surfacing upgraded to match that of the rest of the street.  A reduction of vehicular traffic is proposed as part of the People First Zone, which was developed in parallel with this scheme. These outline a timed access restriction on Mitchell Street onto Argyle Street in line with pedestrianised areas on Sauchiehall Street and Buchanan St (Monday - Sunday 10am - 7pm).

Gordon Street to Bath Street: 

Along this section, a segregated bi-directional cycle track is proposed, providing safe, traffic free cycle route, wider pavements and public realm improvements. This section is intersected by St Vincent Street and West George Street and can also be accessed via Drury Street, West George Lane, West Regent Lane, Bath Lane and West Regent Street. Parking and loading along this section has been maintained where possible, in line with existing parking restrictions on the street. The parking and loading regulations can temporarily be suspended to allow these spaces to take general traffic should the main carriageway be closed (e.g. for road works).

Bath Street to Cowcaddens Road: 

At Bath Street, the segregated cycleway crosses over to the west side of the road. This enables it to connect more directly with Cowcaddens Cycleway to the north. As the route crosses Sauchiehall Street, the cycleway is signalled so that the pedestrian crossing is maintained as a wide and user-friendly route. Between Bath Street and Killermont Street, the carriageway is proposed to be reduced to one lane, running north. This enables the cycleway to continue and provides further opportunities for improvements to the public space. A dedicated loading bay for the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is to be provided on Killermont Street, removing requirement for loading space on WNS.  A visualisation of what this section might look like is shown below:

• Draft plans for the cycleway (PDF, 4 MB)(opens new window)

To inform the design process, workshops have been held with key stakeholders such as the emergency services and transport operators as well as business groups, accessibility and active travel groups. 

A wider online public consultation took place between 13 November 24 and 17 January 25 together with a drop-in session being provided to meet and question the project team at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on the 20 November 24.

The designs are currently being reviewed, taking account the feedback that has been received.

Construction of West Nile Street project is still subject to securing funding beyond the preliminary design stage, with the council actively taking steps to explore all available options.