Bus users and cyclists in Renfrewshire are to benefit from £1,485,000 of improvements thanks to investment by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT).
The funding has been allocated to local authorities and other delivery partners of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, as part of the regional transport authority’s £14.5m of grant investment this year for transport improvements across the Strathclyde area.
The projects set to receive funding will support Strathclyde’s emerging new Regional Transport Strategy, which will be launched this year, and aims to improve accessibility, affordability, availability and connectivity of transport across Strathclyde, as well as reducing carbon emissions and promoting active travel.
The six projects within Renfrewshire which are set to receive the funding boost are:
- £180,000 for Linburn bus turning loop
- £55,000 for Milliken Park Station connections
- £550,000 for Paisley to Renfrew cycle route
- £200,000 for pedestrian crossing installation
- £200,000 for Renfrewshire bus corridor improvements
- £300,000 for Renfrewshire traffic management improvements
Further funding for these projects over the next three financial years has also been identified.
Stephen Dornan, Chair of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport said: “Despite challenging financial pressures, we are making transport in our area greener, more connected, and more reliable and accessible to all.
“Our investment programme announced today will ensure communities, residents and businesses across Renfrewshire can share in the benefits of improved public transport and active travel.
“We are proud to announce this funding and look forward to working with the local authority and others to progress these projects and deliver transport improvements across the region.”