Safer cycling for East Ren and beyond

A new £390,000 cycle link has opened in Barrhead, allowing bikers and pedestrians access into Renfrewshire and national cycle routes.

By Gillian Loney

Published 28th Jun 2014, 12:00 BST

Council and transport officials with Cross Arthurlie kids Cameron, Emma Montgomery, Yusuf Amin and Maria McEwan

The path is a joint project between East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire councils, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and Sustrans.

ERC leader Jim Fletcher commented: “It’s great to see the completion of this missing link.

“I hope to see lots of people trying it out, particularly as we head into the summer holidays.”

Cameron Craig, P7 at Cross Arthurlie Primary, added: “I do a lot of cycling with my family, so it’s really great to have somewhere to cycle closer to home.”

East Renfrewshire