Plans for a new active travel network in Greater Govan have been revealed.

The Connecting Greater Govan project, which is 'building on the connectivity benefits of the new Govan-Partick Bridge, aims to make the area 'more appealing' for walking, wheeling and cycling.

The project includes approximately 20km of cycleways, alongside improved footways, public realm, crossings and road junctions, and street lighting and drainage.

The network is also expected to boost connectivity with local amenities, community greenspace, and public transport links.

These proposals are part of the broader City Network, which will provide around 270km of 'safe, accessible, and direct' active travel routes across the city, to be delivered by 2031.

The network will connect to amenities and drivers of travel, such as education, business, retail, and culture.

Community feedback will be heard on four developed route designs, incorporating roads such as Govan Road, Broomloan Road, Summertown Road, Shieldhall Road and Edmiston Drive.

Proposals and visualisations, available through an online Story Map, will include junction alterations, new cycle lanes, widened footways, step-free crossings, and placemaking improvements.

The designs also include opportunities for greenspace, seating areas, and a 'more attractive' public realm.

Feedback on these routes is encouraged via a survey, available online until December 1, 2024, with paper copies also available on request.

A community drop-in event will be held at Elder Park Library and Community Hub on November 11, 2024, between 3pm and 7.30pm.

Upgrading of crossing points and road junctions, along with enhancements to street lighting and drainage, are also plannedUpgrading of crossing points and road junctions, along with enhancements to street lighting and drainage, are also planned (Image: Supplied)

Councillor Angus Millar, convener for transport and climate, said: "Our City Network of segregated active travel infrastructure aims to connect communities across the city and provide more people with the opportunity to get about Glasgow safely through walking, wheeling, and cycling.

"By supporting a roll-out of new infrastructure for routine journeys, we can help create a sustainable transport system that tackles carbon emissions, improves public health, and creates safer communities.

"There is still a great deal of work to be undertaken, and we are engaging with local communities on detailed designs, such as the work starting this week across the Greater Govan area."

The development of the route designs is being funded by Transport Scotland’s Places for Everyone programme, administered by Sustrans.

Carole Patrick, portfolio director at Sustrans, said: "Giving more people in Glasgow the opportunity to walk, wheel, and cycle plays a vital role in saving lives, tackling climate change, and supporting economic growth.

"New protected cycle lanes and improved crossings mean more children can get to and from school safely, while better links to public transport allow people easy access to businesses and workplaces.

"It is so valuable to hear directly from people living and working in the area, so we encourage the community to take part and share their views on the proposals to help create a more inviting and sustainable future for the city."

To streamline the planning, funding, and implementation of Connecting Greater Govan, the developed design routes have been grouped into two packages.

An additional package of route designs for the network will be consulted upon in the new year.

Construction of Connecting Greater Govan is subject to securing funding beyond the final design stage, with the council actively taking steps to 'explore all available options.'