News on East Renfrewshire Spaces for People

Following the initial phase of the Ayr Road Response Measures, which saw the creation of 'pop-up' cycle lane segregation and the reduction of the speed limit to 30mph, East Renfrewshire Council will now progress further changes as part of Phase 2 of the project.

While the temporary traffic management used in Phase 1 brought some benefits, offering a degree of separation between people cycling and driving, we know that the frequency with which the cones were moved sometimes presented a hazard to all road users. We will therefore replace the cones with fixed, purpose-built, 'light segregation' units, as shown below:

We have heard community feedback about the difficulty of car parking, so we will add new parking bays at two locations along Ayr Road - near Mearns Cross and Ashtree Grove. We will also address concerns about congestion by reinstating two general traffic lanes on the approach to Mearns Cross.

We recognise that some issues, such as junction safety and parking along the corridor generally, cannot be adequately addressed through a temporary infrastructure programme. Consequently, we are also seeking the community's early views on longer-term priorities for Ayr Road.

To view full details of the scheme, please follow this link: https://erspacesforpeople.commonplace.is/proposals/a-77-ayr-road-phase-2