A new cycling project in East Dunbartonshire has been shortlisted in a design competition by transport charity Sustrans.

A total of ten schemes from across Scotland have been listed for the 'Community Links Plus' competition.

The project in East Dunbartonshire involves a new roundabout design in the Burnbrae area of Milngavie/Bearsden.

In addition, the council is looking to continue the Bears Way track along arterial routes, including to Milngavie town centre precinct and the train station, as well as connecting to Balmore and Torrance via Glasgow Road and Auchenhowie Road.


Each of the ten shortlisted projects will receive £10,000 to develop proposals further, before an expert panel will narrow each scheme down to five in February.

The initiatives will then each receive a £35,000 grant to finalise proposals.

A multi-disciplinary panel of experts, chaired by Transport Scotland, will judge the short-listed projects and make a recommendation to the Transport Minister.

It is understood the successful project(s) will receive funding from 2016-17 to 2018-19.

John Lauder, Sustrans Scotland National Director, said: "We’re delighted to announce a shortlist of bold, exciting and innovative cycling and walking projects from across Scotland.

"We received a wealth of excellent applications, and narrowing them down to a list of 10 was no easy task. We look forward to working with the successful project, or projects, that we hope will be game-changers for active travel in Scotland

Derek Mackay, Minister for Transport and Islands, added: "I am delighted with the level of interest as projects like the ones submitted demonstrate real innovation and enthusiasm to deliver improved and innovative cycling infrastructure."

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