£500k to be spent to support efforts to increase Glasgow cycling uptake

It is expected that the council will approve the half a million contracts to buy cycle racks, bike storage shelters and electronic cycle counters.

Funding will cover £10,000 for cycle racks, £175,000 for the cycle counters, and £280,000 for secure storage units - with two companies selected to implement the resources after an open tender.

A report for councillors states: “This framework will be utilised to implement a cycle infrastructure that will further enhance and promote cycling as a preferred form of active travel around the city, cycling in schools and encourage early behavioural changes from more sedentary and environmentally harmful methods of travel.

“Other aspects of the infrastructure will allow the council to monitor cycle usage as well as assist the council to make informed strategic decisions on future development works in relation to expansion of the city’s cycling network.”

The funding comes as part of a project to improve cycling provision and uptake in the city. Recent years have seen a number of infrastructure projects take place throughout Glasgow. The aim is to create 167 miles of segregated cycling infrastructure - including those recently completed on Byres Road.