Major walking, wheeling and cycling projects across Glasgow are to benefit from more than £9.3 million of investment that will support new infrastructure, improve public spaces and develop the next wave of active travel routes.
This includes a £3.7 million grant award from Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund (ATIF) Tier 2, of which £2.8m will support the construction of three major active travel routes - Connecting Battlefield Phase 2, Connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Phases 2 and 3, and East City Way Phase 5, with work due to begin on a project-by-project basis between November 2026 and February 2027.
The remaining £920,000 will help shape future active travel improvements - supporting design work on an Anderston Plaza, Connecting Glasgow Inner North and Inner South, Connecting Greater Govan Phase 1, and Connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Phase 4.
This early work will put these major projects in a stronger position to move quickly into delivery when further funding becomes available.
ATIF Tier 1 funding of £5.4 million will support a range of public realm and accessibility improvements, from pedestrian upgrades on Dumbarton Road at Thornwood Roundabout to design work on Phase 2 of the People First Zone in the Merchant City.
It will also fund safer crossings, wider pavements, school cycle shelters and other neighbourhood measures aimed at making everyday walking, wheeling and cycling safer, easier and more accessible.
Tier 1 funding will also support design work on future phases of East City Way, Connecting Greater Govan and Flourishing Molendinar - helping move these major projects closer to delivery.
Meanwhile, a Local Authority Direct Award of just over £225,000 will support programmes that help people choose active and sustainable travel for everyday journeys.
This includes the council’s Staff Travel Plan, road safety education in schools, cycling and walking route mapping, winter gritting of cycle routes, and projects delivered with community partners and major employers across the city.
Cllr Angus Millar, City Convener for Transport and Climate said: “Glasgow has an impressive record of delivering active travel infrastructure in recent years - and we are seeing the results, with more and more Glaswegians choosing the bike for everyday journeys as we build out our safe, protected network.
“This funding will help us deliver further major improvements on the ground while preparing the next wave of active travel projects across Glasgow.
“It will allow us to extend key routes including the Connecting Battlefield, East City Way and Connecting Yorkhill and Kelvingrove projects. And it means we will progress new schemes such as Anderston Plaza, which will see public space upgrades at Anderston Station while connecting the new Argyle Street West Avenue to the existing cycle route at Elderslie Street.
“Alongside these major schemes, the funding will improve streets and public spaces across the city through better crossings, safer junctions and more accessible routes, making it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle for everyday journeys.
“We’re already seeing growing demand for active travel, with cycling trips in Glasgow increasing significantly in recent years. This investment will help us build on that momentum, deliver improvements now and maintain a strong pipeline of future projects.”
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn said: “I’m pleased that Scottish Government funding continues to support Glasgow City Council in their vision for a more sustainable transport system.
“The data is showing that where high-quality active travel infrastructure is constructed - we see big increases in people choosing to walk, wheel and cycle as a result. This means more people saving money, improving their health and reducing transport emissions.
“To ensure communities across Scotland can benefit from the kind of transformation we are seeing in Glasgow, the Scottish Government is investing £226 million in active and sustainable travel this year. In doing so, we will make it easier and safer for more people to choose active travel for their everyday journeys.”
ATIF funding, alongside a Local Authority Direct Award of £225,854.98 brings Glasgow’s confirmed active travel grant funding for 2026/27 to more than £9.3 million.