News on A77 Active Corridor

We're inviting residents to help shape early plans for five ambitious projects that will make it easier to walk, wheel, or cycle for everyday journeys.

The plans call for a connected network of active travel routes across Giffnock, Netherlee, Clarkston, and Newton Mearns, which aim to:

• Upgrade major junctions like Eastwood Toll, to make it safer and easier for everyone to cross the road;
• Deliver separated cycleways along busy roads, to make cycling safer and more attractive for people of all ages and abilities;
• Complete missing links in the off-road path network, to break down barriers between communities and make it quicker to access local services.

We want to learn more about what would help residents make short trips on foot or by bike. A series of drop-in events have been organised in local libraries on the following dates and times:

• Giffnock Library on Tuesday 5 March from 10am until 7pm
• Mearns Library on Wednesday 6 March from 10am until 5pm
• Clarkston Library on Thursday 7 March from 10am until 5pm

At these events, residents will be able to see ideas on how streets in East Renfrewshire could be designed differently. Members of the project team will be on hand throughout the day to answer any questions, and information about every project will be available at each event.

We've also launched dedicated web pages about the projects:

• A77 Active Corridor Phase 5+ - open now
• Clarkston-Muirend Active Corridor - open now
• Clarkston-Thornliebank Active Corridor - open now
• Lower Whitecraigs Community Link - opens Tuesday 5 February
• Wytch Wood Community Link - opens Tuesday 5 February

These pages will show the same information as the in-person events, and will also include quick surveys that will help residents send feedback to the project team. The online surveys will be open until Sunday 31 March.

Click here to see the projects and have your say.