en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Glasgow City Council in the UK recently announced plans to prioritize the construction of 54 kilometers of routes dedicated to walking, wheelchair use, and cycling by 2032.

An updated delivery framework will drive the accelerated rollout of active travel infrastructure across the city over the next six years, supporting a shift towards healthier and more sustainable modes of transport.

The plan integrates two major transport projects—the City Network and Liveable Neighbourhoods—into a single unified program, aiming to streamline processes, accelerate delivery, and better coordinate investment.

This unified approach responds to changes in national funding allocation, shifting from multi-year grants to single-year allocations for active travel projects, while maintaining Glasgow's long-term goal of building 270 kilometers of safe, segregated walking and cycling routes across the city.

At the heart of the "Connecting Glasgow" framework is the construction of a 23-kilometer inner orbital route encircling the city, which will connect communities such as Dennistoun, Maryhill, Govan, Shawlands, and Calton.

Key routes like the South City Way are already in place, with an additional 7.9 kilometers in the design or construction phase. Completing this orbital route requires building less than 16 kilometers of new protected cycle lanes, along with targeted improvements to road surfaces and public spaces.

Building on this core, a further 31 kilometers of proposed "spoke" routes will extend the network to key destinations and communities, linking existing infrastructure with planned Liveable Neighbourhoods projects.

Councillor Angus Millar, Glasgow City Council's Convener for Transport and Climate, stated that the "Connecting Glasgow" project prioritizes the construction of 54 kilometers of safe, high-quality routes that can be delivered within the next few years to better connect communities and improve public spaces at their heart. As the protected active travel network expands, more Glaswegians are choosing cycling for daily travel. The plan focuses on completing and connecting routes by 2032, prioritizing projects that fill network gaps and build on the momentum of growing user numbers.

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