East Dunbartonshire Council is putting plans in motion to deliver an Active Travel Corridor between Torrance and Milngavie and it wants local communities to have their say.
The A807 Active Travel Corridor would see an improved walking, wheeling and cycling connection between the two areas – from Milngavie Railway Station to the Torrance Roundabout.
It’s part of the Council’s aspiration within its Local Transport Strategy 2020-2025 to create a circular active travel route connecting the majority of the settlements in East Dunbartonshire.
It was identified that one major gap was an east-west connection and, following a feasibility study in 2022, the Council, supported by funding from Transport Scotland and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), commissioned Sweco to undertake design works on the project.
We want to increase the number of active travel journeys in the area by making it safer and more enjoyable to travel by walking, wheeling and cycling between Torrance and Milngavie.
“As part of this, we are looking at improving pedestrian connectivity within the villages, including proposals for signalised pedestrian crossing points, and providing onward connections to Bearsden, Bishopbriggs and beyond.
“Concept designs have now been produced which showcase the proposed improvements across the area and we want the views of local communities and users of the route on the proposals.
“These are only proposals at this stage as the final designs will be subject to change depending on a number of factors.”
A public consultation on the concept designs will run from Monday 5 February until Sunday 3 March and there are a number of ways to have your say.
You can also come along to a number of public drop-in events being held in February to have a chat with the team behind the proposals:
- Tuesday 13 February Milngavie Town Hall (Main Hall) 3.30pm – 7.30pm
- Thursday 15 February Torrance Community Centre (Committee Room) 3.30pm – 7.30pm
- Wednesday 21 February Balmore Golf Club 3.30pm – 7.30pm
There are also specific events for businesses in the area:
- Tuesday 20 February Milngavie Town Hall (Main Hall) 6pm – 7.30pm
- Thursday 29 February Torrance Community Centre (Committee Room) 6pm – 7.30pm
- Online only – Wednesday 28 February 12.30pm – 2pm
If you would like to discuss any aspect in greater detail, have questions about the project or require assistance, please email: tellus-A807@sweco.co.uk.
You can also contact the Council’s Traffic and Transport team by phoning 0300 123 4510.
