Glasgow clyde cycle tunnel upgrade
- Thread starter Joseph
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Magnatom, Marco email address is: Marco.Bardelli@glasgow.gov.uk.I'm going to follow Joseph's advice and lodge a complaint, as my last email to Marco came back with a "Out of Office" reply.
killiekosmos
Veteran
Why not make a Freedom of Information request, which must be answered?
"All information about the upgrade to the cycle lanes in the Clyde tunnel, to include, plans, funding information, risk assessments, consultations, complaints and complements, delays, snags and any revised plans or funding"?
"All information about the upgrade to the cycle lanes in the Clyde tunnel, to include, plans, funding information, risk assessments, consultations, complaints and complements, delays, snags and any revised plans or funding"?
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
OT I was speaking to somebody in Edinburgh Council and the 1st FoI request they got was from some bloke who wanted the council to reveal their secret file on UFO'skilliekosmos said:
for some reason it ended up in the Development Control department 
killiekosmos
Veteran
magnatom said:
Anyone can make an FoI request, does not matter where you live. You can also use email.
Joseph
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Glasgow, UK
magnatom said:Fair enough. I'll try that then.
You'll have noticed I moved then!?
I thought you were just taking a really long detour into work
I thought I'd sent you a congrats email (I certainly meant to!), but glad you found a new place, and just in time :-)I've actually not been using the tunnel much lately (I've spent the majority of this year so far in Japan), and I'll be back in the UK next week but now in an office off St Enoch square. Looking forward to getting back on the bike, though not sure what route to take - anniesland cross -> city centre doesn't look to have any really fun routes (unless you like jumping red lights).
I can make the FoI request if wanted?
Also, please be cautious about suggestions made to the council about the tunnel being dangerous - there's 3 likely outcomes ('danger' is likely to invoke a lovely "H&S risk assessment"):
- they open up the other tunnel instantly (unlikely?)
- they put up warning signs at both ends "Two way cycle path - use caution, go SLOW" (which would be incredibly sensible)
- They block off the cycle part of the open tunnel, hence completely removing the danger (my fear)
SavageHoutkop
Veteran
- Location
- South Manchester-ish
Joseph I didn't get an e-mail from you. 
If you could make the FOI request that would be great and I will attack them from the other angle!
I know what you mean about pedestrians. I have considered on occasion saying something when they are on the cyclepath, but as you said, it is so badly signposted, that it isn't necessarily their fault.
If you could make the FOI request that would be great and I will attack them from the other angle!
I know what you mean about pedestrians. I have considered on occasion saying something when they are on the cyclepath, but as you said, it is so badly signposted, that it isn't necessarily their fault.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
Aren't pedestrians allowed to walk on both sides? It's only us that are confined to the cycle path side, speaking generally that is.
Joseph
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Glasgow, UK
Freedom of information request is in (sorry for the delay, been travelling).
BentMikey> do you mean both sides of a tunnel, or both tunnels?
Pedestrians are allowed to walk in both ways in both tunnels. Each tunnel has a pedestrian lane and a [usually one way] cycle lane, which are separated by a good solid metal barrier. From the design, it appears to me to be the intention that pedestrians should only use the pedestrian area, where they are well protected from any cyclists.
BentMikey> do you mean both sides of a tunnel, or both tunnels?
Pedestrians are allowed to walk in both ways in both tunnels. Each tunnel has a pedestrian lane and a [usually one way] cycle lane, which are separated by a good solid metal barrier. From the design, it appears to me to be the intention that pedestrians should only use the pedestrian area, where they are well protected from any cyclists.
BentMikey
Rider of Seolferwulf
- Location
- South London
My comment was meant generally for shared paths where there's a delineated cycle lane.
MarchWithOneill
New Member
just read the 8 pages of this thread with interest as i live in paisley and will be doing a commute to hyndland by bicycle a few times a week.
I'd been all set just to cycle out paisley road west and cross the river at the science centre but this route will be the quickest way for me if it is viable.
i'll be starting work at 7.30am so by going this way i need to make sure that the tunnel is always open- has anyone had experiences of turning up and getting no reply on the intercom? I ask this as if i cannot get access by the time i retrace my steps and get to the next nearest crossing i will be late for work.
Also where exactly do i access the northbound tunnel and where does it bring me out- is it on Balshagray Avenue that i come out? I'll be up that way at the weekend (scotstoun) so i might take a walk over to have a look at the tunnel entrances and exits that i'll be using.
thanks all
I'd been all set just to cycle out paisley road west and cross the river at the science centre but this route will be the quickest way for me if it is viable.
i'll be starting work at 7.30am so by going this way i need to make sure that the tunnel is always open- has anyone had experiences of turning up and getting no reply on the intercom? I ask this as if i cannot get access by the time i retrace my steps and get to the next nearest crossing i will be late for work.
Also where exactly do i access the northbound tunnel and where does it bring me out- is it on Balshagray Avenue that i come out? I'll be up that way at the weekend (scotstoun) so i might take a walk over to have a look at the tunnel entrances and exits that i'll be using.
thanks all
