Three transport improvement projects are to go ahead in Argyll and Bute after the local authority secured £425,000 of funding.

The funding has been set aside by the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) and will see the Helensburgh, Lomond and Cardross areas benefit.

The projects include:



Rest And Be Thankful

A new bus-turning circle will be created at the Rest and Be Thankful. £150,000 has been awarded towards this project, in addition to the £250,000 previously secured from the Scottish Government's Bus Investment Fund (BIF). This will allow bus services from Campbeltown and Oban to Glasgow to set down and pick up passengers at the Rest and Be Thankful.




Cycleways At Helensburgh And Lomond

£175,000 will be provided towards the continued development of a cycleway to link Helensburgh and Dumbarton. The programme will focus on delivering sections of the route around the Cardross area.



Improvements To Bus Infrastructure

Some £100,000 has been secured for a rolling programme of improvements to bus stops within Helensburgh and Lomond. The work will consist of installing raised kerbs, to make it easier for people to get on and off of buses. New bus shelters will also be installed.



Councillor Ellen Morton, depute leader at Argyll and Bute Council, said: "We warmly welcome this news and the continued support of SPT for strategic transport projects in Argyll and Bute.

"The council is committed to working with partners like SPT to improve the transport infrastructure in the area; connectivity is vital to our continued economic success."

Councillor Jim Coleman, Chair of SPT, added: "This is a significant investment in our transport network and the projects identified will not only deliver new innovative solutions but will also ensure that the existing network continues to operate effectively, benefiting everyone who travels within and across Strathclyde."

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