A new park and ride facility to encourage sustainable travel in Cambuslang has moved up a gear after funding was confirmed.
More than 250 new parking spaces, including new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, will be provided by the new plan.
The development is taking shape on derelict land opposite Cambuslang train station, adjacent to Bridge Street.
Funding for the entire project has now been confirmed from Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and work is expected to conclude by the end of the summer.
Chairman of South Lanarkshire Council’s community and enterprise resources committee, councillor John Anderson, is delighted with the latest developments and said: “I recently visited the site and was pleased to see the progress that is being made there.
“Providing support for sustainable transport is a welcome landmark in our drive to deliver improvements to support more eco-friendly travel options for the community in Cambuslang and surrounding areas.”
Once open, access to the Park and Ride facility will be via a new dedicated right turn lane from Bridge Street.
While the majority of the works on site will not impact on the existing roads infrastructure, there will be some traffic management required for a time to allow for the safe construction of the right turn lane.
The development is being funded in partnership with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and South Lanarkshire Council.
The project follows years of lobbying by local residents and Cambuslang Community Council. South Lanarkshire Council executive director of community and enterprise resources Michael McGlynn explained: “This development is an important link in the wider development goals for this area, it will bring a derelict site back into use and deliver environmental improvements.
“Some local disruption is inevitable with a development on this scale and I would ask for patience for any inconvenience caused and thank the community in advance for supporting the delivery of this infrastructure investment.”
SPT chairman, Councillor Dr Martin Bartos, hailed the project and believes it will have a positive impact.
He said: “SPT is proud to invest in this key park and ride infrastructure project that will encourage more people to make the switch to rail and reduce the need to travel by
car.
“Despite the many challenges faced over the past year, SPT’s capital programme continues to support a range of transport projects that offers more sustainable and active travel choices to people across Strathclyde.”
