PLANS for a new active travel route in Glasgow linking the Govan-Partick Bridge with Pollok Country Park are now open for consultation.
The proposed 2.7km route is the first element of the connecting Greater Govan active travel project, which will see improved streets and enhanced active travel connectivity.
Building on the popularity of the Govan-Partick Bridge and appeal of Pollok Country Park, Glasgow City Council said the project will deliver high‑quality walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure alongside wider public‑realm upgrades.
The proposed first route would deliver a continuous active travel connection from Water Row, just south of the bridge, through Govan Road onto Orkney Street, Broomloan Road, Edmiston Drive and along Dumbreck Road to its junction with Mosspark Boulevard – with onward links to Pollok Country Park via existing and in‑construction infrastructure, and the potential for future cycle connections further into the Southside.
As well as improved cycling infrastructure, the route will also deliver a safer and more attractive environment for pedestrians, with the inclusion of dropped kerbs, tactile paving, new seating, landscaping, and improved drainage.
Signalised pedestrian crossings and a new layout at the busy Edmiston Drive roundabout will also make everyday journeys easier and safer for people moving through the area.
The proposals also improve access to the underused Orkney Place Park in Govan – while a new signal‑controlled pedestrian crossing between Dalkeith Avenue and Bellahouston Park will create a safer and more direct route for travelling to and from the park or Dumbreck Railway Station.  Landscaping improvements on Dalkeith Avenue will also deliver a more attractive and welcoming entrance to Bellahouston Park.
Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow City Council city convener for transport and climate, said, “Since opening in Autumn 2024, the Govan-Partick Bridge has transformed how people travel between the south and west of the city, quickly becoming one of our most well‑used active travel routes. With more than 1.77 million bridge crossings recorded so far, it clearly shows the appetite for high‑quality routes for walking, wheeling and cycling in the city.
“The first proposed route of the Connecting Greater Govan project will deliver improved streets and enhanced connectivity for people in the Govan area, as well as adding to our safe active travel infrastructure for people to travel to more parts of the city. This consultation, including the online survey and in-person drop-in events, is an important opportunity to get involved and shape this stage of the proposals.”
