'It's Like the City Just Forgot About Us': Cyclists and Pedestrians Left Stranded by 'Faulty' Traffic Lights at Busy Junction

Parent Demands Action on Cycle Signal System

EXCLUSIVE by Gary Fanning

“It’s like the city just forgot about us. We’re left waiting endlessly at a red light while cars speed by, and it’s like our safety doesn’t matter. If this were happening to drivers, there’d be outrage. But as cyclists and pedestrians, we’re stranded—and it’s not just inconvenient, it’s dangerous.”

These are the words of a local cyclist and parent who relies on the busy Elderslie Street and St Vincent Street crossing daily to take their daughter to school.

Like many others who walk or bike this route, they’ve grown deeply frustrated with traffic lights that seem to ignore anyone not in a car.

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The issues faced by cyclists and pedestrians at the Elderslie Street crossing are just one example of the larger challenges affecting Glasgow's active commuters. But change doesn’t happen without a loud, collective voice. Stories like this deserve to be heard, and they require dedicated action to ensure that the city's infrastructure works for everyone—not just those behind the wheel.