Initiatives

Go Barrhead comprises of a range of initiatives to improve active and healthy travel options around the town. See below for more information on each project.

Pedestrian and Cyclist Facilities Inventory and Implementation

This project will involve improvements to pedestrian and cyclist facilities as a result of an audit of the way things are at present.

Candidate Core Paths Improvements

This project involves improving the wider path network to create a cohesive network of paths for those travelling by non-motorised means within East Renfrewshire. This will include new routes and improved signage.

Strategic Urban Path Improvements in Barrhead

Improving paths and creating routes which will make it easier to travel by foot or by bike within Barrhead.

Barrhead Speed Reduction Pilot Project

Working with the Transport Research Institute (TRI) at Napier University to design a research project to look at a variety of methods to encourage speed reduction.

Dams to Darnley Council Park Balgray Reservoir Path

The creation of a new all abilities path at Balgray Reservoir between Balgrayston Road and Aurs Road providing direct access from Barrhead Town Centre and Auchenback to the Country Park.

Better Barrhead Public Space Project Enhancements

This project comprises of a series of inter-linked environmental improvements to key sites in Barrhead town centre. These improvements will create greater functionality and ambience of these places.

Auchenback Health and Open Space Project

This project will involve the creation of the new Aurs Drive Community Park building on existing work with the local community.

Cycle Parking at Primary and Secondary Schools

This project will involve the installation of cycle racks at primary schools in Barrhead and will be complemented by work with schools to encourage their use.

Bus Infrastructure Audit and Implementation

This project will identify priority locations for bus infrastructure improvements and to implement these to encourage greater public transport use. These improvements are likely to include new bus shelters and raised kerbs at stops.

Barrhead High School Travel Group

A school travel group will be developed to promote and improve safe and sustainable travel options to school.

Smarter Barrhead Schools Initiative

The Smarter Barrhead Schools Initiative includes a number of activities including promotion of bike week, promotion of walk to school week, cycle skills training for primary schools and pedometer challenges. An incentive based loyalty scheme entitled the "Go Active Club" will be piloted at St John's Primary with the aim to roll this out across Barrhead. It is also intended to seek to pilot the introduction of cycling skills to the PE curriculum at Barrhead High School.

Walking and Cycling for Health in Barrhead

This project will encourage more people to walk locally in Barrhead who currently take very little exercise. The project will support active travel and active leisure opportunities and work with existing groups to create a local support network of walking and cycling for health projects building on existing initiatives.

Go Greener Event

Go Greener is a community group with public/private ownership that was established to tackle climate change issues in East Renfrewshire. A family fun day will be held in Barrhead to promote sustainable travel and wider environmental issues.