EXCLUSIVE: The Sunday Splash

Shawlands Cycle Lane Proposals Spark Concerns Over Consultation Process

Proposals A new cycle lane could be introduced in Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, as part of the City Newtwork plans. All pictures by Gary Fanning

EXCLUSIVE by Gary Fanning

Residents and businesses in Shawlands have voiced concerns over a perceived lack of consultation regarding Glasgow City Council’s plans to introduce a new cycle lane along Kilmarnock Road, which could result in the removal of parking spaces.

Many residents and business owners say they were unaware of the proposal, which is part of the council’s broader initiative to expand the Inner South area of the City Network, aimed at enhancing active travel routes across the city.

One resident expressed frustration over the process, citing difficulties in accessing information, asking: “Does anyone even know about this?

“We have until October 20 to raise concerns, but it took me two days just to find the route information for Kilmarnock Road—it’s buried online.”

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