Glasgow city REgion

A map showing the indicative extent of the Clyde Metro as set out in the STPR2 Final Technical Report.

A major step forward in the delivery of the Clyde Metro has been made after it was announced today that Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) would lead on the development of the Case for Investment for the project. The Case for Investment (CFI) is the next key stage in the development of Clyde […]

Clyde Metro development takes major step forward

Today’s announcement by the UK Government Department for Science, Innovation and Technology confirmed Glasgow City Region is one of ten successful 5G Innovation Regions, which are set to share funding of £36 million for a range of projects. The funding is part of a wider UK Government ambition to drive […]

Glasgow City Region named as one of ten successful 5G …

Kevin Rush, Glasgow City Region’s Director of Economic Growth, talks about the importance of the River Clyde to the Region and how it flows through our plans for a green recovery. Rebuilding the Clyde In late August 2023 the Scottish Government announced funding which will bring direct responsibility for Clyde […]

September Director’s Blog: Rebuilding the Clyde

Aerial view looking down the River Clyde, from above the Science Centre.

The First Minister has announced the transfer of the Clyde Mission regeneration programme to Glasgow City Region, as Scottish Government investment reaches more than £40 million. The migration, from the Scottish Government administering the project, takes place as talks with local leaders are to begin on formally recognising the eight […]

Migration of Clyde Mission to Glasgow City Region

Outline of Scotland with the locations of the eight member authorities that make up Glasgow City Region highlighted in colour. Text saying: "Glasgow City Region Annual Performance Report".

Today the Glasgow City Region Cabinet considered the transformative economic impact of the UK and Scottish Government funded £1.13 billion City Deal as set out in the latest Annual Performance Report. The Region’s City Deal continues to make significant progress since it kicked off in 2014. In total, more than […]

Glasgow City Region boost to local economy

Motherwell transport interchange showing the new glass station front in the background, wide pedestrian footpaths, with trees, outside the station as well as a bus stop.

A new transport hub at Muir Street, Motherwell is open and providing improved facilities for residents, visitors and businesses. It includes a new access road and path between Hamilton Road and the railway station, with a rank for eight taxis, parking for blue badge holders, and drop off spaces. An […]

New Motherwell transport hub delivers benefits for all

Aerial view looking down on an artist's impression of the new civic space, with St Matthew's Church labelled in the top left of the picture, the Church Hall in the top right, the civic space highlighted in yellow in the centre left of the image with a main road cutting from bottom left to the middle right of the image, and Morrisons in the bottom right.

Exciting plans to create a new Civic Space in Bishopbriggs are taking centre stage thanks to an online exhibition. The new focal point is part of the Bishopbriggs Town Centre Regeneration project – a key element of the Council’s £34.88 million Place and Growth Programme, supported by the UK and […]

New Civic Space for Bishopbriggs takes centre stage in exhibition

Artists' impression of the new Avenue on Sauchihall Precinct and Cambridge Street.

The £5.641million contract for the next Avenue in Glasgow city centre to begin – the Sauchiehall Precinct & Cambridge Street Avenue – has been awarded to MacLay (Civil Engineering Limited) at a council committee today. This Avenue will be part of wider network of new, attractive, accessible, safe, sustainable and […]

Contract for Sauchiehall Precinct and Cambridge Street Avenue awarded

Residents, businesses and groups are being invited to help guide the location of a new route which aims to boost business opportunities and cut congestion in Bishopbriggs town centre. Consultation is being held on options for the new Westerhill Development Road (previously referred to as Phase 5 of the Bishopbriggs […]

Have your say on important new road for East Dunbartonshire

An artists' impression view of the new active travel route in Springburn, showing a wide shared active travel route with cyclists and people walking, with grass patches on either side of the path and a thick line of trees in the distance.

A project to reduce flood risk and boost active travel in Springburn will be enhanced by an £89,500 award from the Places for Everyone programme to fund the design of a complementary active travel route. A new east-west link connecting Red Road with Broomfield Road would encourage more walking, wheeling, […]