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The survey will be open until 19 July and can be accessed at www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/er-transport

For further information and details on how to get in touch please visit www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/Local-Transport-Strategy

Academy Road

Davieland Road

A77 - Fenwick Road

A77 - Ayr Road Phase 2

A77 - Early removal of light segregation

We thank everyone who took part for your contributions.

Next steps

We have recently submitted applications to the Sustrans Places for Everyone programme which, if successful, will support development of a business case and initial concept designs for:

We encourage everyone with an interest in the future of the A77 to subscribe to updates from the dedicated A77 Active Corridor website. We will post news updates and further consultation opportunities there as the project progresses. ERC will publicise opportunities to comment on our proposals for the other projects in due course.

You can find out more information and share your views by visiting https://erspacesforpeople.commonplace.is/proposals/views-on-early-removal-of-a-77-light-segregation

You can read the council's response to the Petition and points raised here .

Please note East Renfrewshire Council continue to welcome feedback on Spaces for People measures direct by email (spacesforpeople@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk) or by phone (via Customer First) on 0141 577 3001.

Ayr Road pop up cycle lanes

Fenwick Road pop up cycle lanes

Academy Road ‘school street’ pilot

Davieland Road traffic calming measures

Please note that, even after these pages have been closed to comments, we will continue to welcome feedback by email to spacesforpeople@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk or by phone (via Customer First) on 0141 577 3001.

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

The scheme will continually be reviewed and the public are encouraged to submit feedback through the Spaces for People Commonplace platform: https://erspacesforpeople.commonplace.is/proposals/academy-road-giffnock

East Renfrewshire Council will be trialling temporary changes on Davieland Road, Giffnock, to make it easier and safer for people to move around https://erspacesforpeople.commonplace.is/proposals/davieland-road

Initial changes will see adjustments to the road layout, including the formation of a temporary pavement between the Boathouse entrance to Rouken Glen Park and Rouken Glen Road.

The Council will also be seeking public feedback on additional temporary measures for the street and identifying the community’s priorities for permanent measures they would like to see implemented in the future.

Taken forward with Sustrans ‘Spaces for People’ funding, measures will seek to address ongoing road safety and accessibility concerns on this busy section of road which runs alongside the popular Rouken Glen Park. Initial works will commence on 31 May 2021 for approximately two weeks and operate on a temporary basis.

Environment Convener, Councillor Alan Lafferty, said: “Rouken Glen Park is one of the most popular places to visit in East Renfrewshire and the area is always very busy so I am pleased to hear that Spaces for People measures are being introduced on Davieland Road.

“ As this road layout is changing, I must encourage drivers to slow down when driving along Davieland Road, look out for other drivers and road users, and be mindful of people on foot and bikes, as well as other drivers pulling out of parking spaces. "

“ If you’re parking on Davieland Road, do so considerately – don’t block junctions, driveways, the cycle lane or park on double yellow lines. If there are no car parking spaces near the Boathouse then please park a short distance away instead and walk the last five minutes. By doing so we can help to make the road safer for everyone whilst continuing to promote an active and healthy lifestyle .”

The development and rollout of the various COVID vaccines is the best possible news to herald in the New Year. Although the end is now in sight, restrictions have to continue until the virus is under control. It is important you continue to adhere to the rules , stay local and keep yourself and others safe. Where possible you should consider walking, wheeling or cycling, if you can, to reduce pressure on the road network and on public transport where capacity will be limited.

Spaces for People Update

The main news update is the ongoing development of the initial phase of the A77 Ayr Road and Fenwick Road South ‘Bike & Roll’ corridor. Although works were originally scheduled to be complete late December, bad weather (first lots of rain, then a cold snap) has delayed efforts. We would be keen to continue to gather your views as this will ultimately help shape measures in the week and months ahead.

For further information regarding the status of A77 road corridor plans you can find out more information contained within our A77 Briefing Note November 2020 originally issued to local stakeholders.

Giffnock Town Centre

We are aware of discussion in the community regarding the removal of all on street car parking and the reallocation of road space within Giffnock Town Centre. There are no proposals in the pipeline to do this, however upon reviewing the engagement material on our Commonplace site we note that the indicative June 2020 draft plans for Fenwick Road included Giffnock Town Centre. This document was added to the site in error and represented initial potential considerations which will not be taken forward. The document will be replaced and we apologise for any confusion.

For background, the June 2020 plans were developed alongside a series of emergency proposals for key areas across East Renfrewshire following the first ‘lockdown’. Physical distancing was, and remains, one of the main tools available to reduce virus transmission and a key element of East Renfrewshire’s Transport Response to COVID . Early on however it was recognised that series of challenges and uncertainties meant that progressing a programme of significant road space reallocation in Giffnock and elsewhere was not feasible, proportional nor necessarily welcome during a time of business uncertainty.

Since July 2020 ERC have instead promoted a ‘ Safe streets healthy businesses ’ approach to help facilitate safe trading during COVID. This included provisions to empower businesses to encourage creative ways to reimagine public space to support safe trading and enable distancing within the public realm.

The rationale for this decision was the emergence of evidence indicating relative risk levels to COVID exposure. With appropriate controls and observing safety guidelines, being outdoors and shopping are generally classed as low risk activities with higher risk activities, such congregating within an busy indoor environment like a restaurant or coffee shop, requiring greater levels of control to minimise contagion. Along the main thoroughfare of Giffnock Town Centre footway widths are generally sufficient to enable distancing between people, however, an increase in congestion or an increase in outdoor trading may be problematic. We believe therefore that the approach adopted provides both flexibility and support to enable businesses to seek solutions that works best for their particular circumstances.

Please note, the council and partners continue to offer support and advice on how to stay safe during COVID and are committed to support local businesses during a very challenging time.

Looking to the future

Over the coming months we will continue to investigate opportunities for temporary measures along the A77 road corridor through Newton Mearns and Giffnock into Glasgow. This includes opportunities for temporary bus and cycle priority measures and traffic signal optimisation. More information on this can be found within our Bus Priority Rapid Development Fund Briefing Note December 2020 . We recognise however that areas such Town Centres - with a range of competing demands on finite road space – any proposals, even temporary, require further assessment, analysis and engagement and this is what we intend to do.

Over the coming months we will continue to assess the feasibility of delivering further Spaces for People and other proposals across East Renfrewshire. These include, amongst other priorities, the viability of further pop up Bike & Roll Corridors, how best to facilitate a functional and inclusive active travel network, ‘school street’ trials and further incentives to encourage residents to shop locally.

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Although there is an immediate need to limit virus transmission to save lives, we also need to look into the future and how best to support a sustainable transition and recovery from COVID. As part of this we want to make it easier and safer for people to move around by supporting a choice of local journey options. As well as improving accessibility to and from key destinations, this is essential in terms of sustainable management of the road network, safeguarding public health, protecting the environment and supporting the revitalisation of local town and neighbourhood centres hit hard by COVID. Many of us have already changed our transport habits by walking, cycling and wheeling more for exercise and/or essential journeys. How we move around more sustainably will be a pressing question over the next decade. Decisions taken now and the key lessons learnt will ultimately help inform what future and more permanent measures might look like into the future.

As part of temporary traffic measures for Ayr Road, East Renfrewshire Council recently published details of the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order which authorises a reduction of the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph. This will come into effect 5 January 2021 and will remain for a maximum period of up to 18 months on a trial basis to allow for ongoing monitoring and evaluation. Further information is available at https://www.tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/east-renfrewshire/traffic/00000240664

Since the launch of the Ayr Road Design Feedback page we have had over 170 comments on the temporary "bike and roll" corridor proposal currently in development. Your feedback is important as it helps enable a better understanding of how these measures impact residents and road users, what changes may be necessary and what measures will look like moving forward.

Best wishes and hope you have COVID safe Christmas and New Year.

ERC COVID Transport Response Team

We anticipate that following works there will be a period of time for everyone to become accustomed to the new layout. As part of the A77 trial we will continue to monitor any impacts arising from the changes. We would also encourage you to keep sharing your views on the scheme via our Design Feedback page .

Your views are important and will allow us to better understand how these changes affect you.

Best wishes and hope you have COVID safe Christmas and New Year.

ERC COVID Transport Response Team

We would therefore encourage you to continue sharing your views via the A77 Ayr Road design feedback page , our dedicated mailbox (spacesforpeople@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk) and the East Renfrewshire Council social media via Twitter and Facebook . This will help allow adjustments to be made and feed into future design development.

If you have a visual impairment or require additional support or assistance please contact Customer First on 0141 577 3001 and they can feedback comments or put you in touch with the project team.

Following the launch of the Commonplace design feedback page and resident notification we have received a lot of questions regarding the design, approach being adopted as well as concerns regarding the impacts of these changes. We have therefore pulled together a list of Frequently Asked Questions which we hope may be of some assistance - A77 Ayr Road Frequently Asked Questions