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A77 Ayr Road “Pop up" Bike & Roll corridor

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This page is now closed to comments. We will shortly launch a fresh consultation page with plans for the future of Ayr Road.

Upgrade of existing bike lane

The A77 road corridor – a key local movement corridor through Newton Mearns, Giffnock and onwards to Glasgow – was highlighted as a priority Response Measure. This was due to historically high cycle usage, ongoing community demand for safe and inclusive cycling space and existing road safety concerns .

During COVID, active travel, and in particular, cycle usage along the A77 has increased significantly as more people walk, cycle and wheel for essential journeys and exercise.

The primary aim of this proposal is to safeguard the existing bike lane through the introduction of ‘light segregation’ - this is defined as the use of physical objects intermittently placed alongside a cycle lane marking in order to provide protection from motorised traffic.

Plans will effectively formalise existing cycle provision from an 'advisory' cycle lane to a 'mandatory' facility
Reduce the adverse impact of on-street parking on people cycling and wheeling
create a more inclusive active travel environment by improving safety and supporting more active journeys in line with government COVID transport guidelines
A reduction in speed limit (from 40mph to 30mph limit), this will help facilitate a more attractive active travel environment, contribute towards wider road safety and a more pleasant environment.

Measures will initially involve temporary traffic management measures, such traffic cones and water filled barriers to understand impacts on residents and road users, and what future changes may be necessary. Following an initial trial period, and responding to community and stakeholder feedback, this will be replaced with more robust light segregation early 2021.