Significant progress has been made on the redevelopment of two major coastal routes in Port Glasgow, aimed at improving accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, and wheelchair users.

The project is being delivered by Inverclyde Council in partnership with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans), supported by an £850,000 grant from the Scottish Government's National Cycle Network Development programme.

Upgrades at Anderston Street have recently been completed, featuring widened pavements, resurfaced sections, and new pedestrian crossing points. This route provides a direct link to Mirren Shore and Coronation Park. Attention has now shifted to Kingston Dock, where works are currently underway to widen and resurface existing paths and install modern lighting.

To facilitate the final phases of the Kingston Dock project, Lithgow Way is scheduled for a four-week closure from Monday 19 January until Friday 13 February 2026. These enhancements are designed to link seamlessly with previously upgraded sections at Mirren Shore and the wider coastal path network.

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Councillor Michael McCormick, Inverclyde Council's convener of environment and regeneration, said: "Our partners Walk Wheel Cycle Trust have provided significant funding in recent years that has allowed us to introduce new routes and make improvements to existing routes to encourage more active travel, whether by foot, bike, or other modes of wheeled transport, and for those with prams or who use wheelchairs.

"As well as encouraging more environmentally friendly and healthier forms of transport and improving accessibility for everyone, the various projects are creating better links to our town and village centres to try and support local businesses."

Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop added: "I am pleased to see continued active travel improvements in Port Glasgow, supported with investment of £850,000 by the Scottish Government. The upgrades will make it easier and safer for people to walk, wheel and cycle, while also enhancing public spaces, improving access to key destinations across the area and connecting towards Greenock."

In addition to the Port Glasgow works, infrastructure improvements have been carried out in Gourock on the National Cycle Network 75 route. This included the segregation of pedestrians and cyclists on Tarbet Street and the installation of a new crossing at Cove Road. Future plans involve upgrading the route between Battery Park and the Esplanade in Greenock, where temporary 'lane defenders' will be replaced with permanent precast concrete kerbs to ensure physical segregation between users.

Simon Strain, Head of Delivery for the National Cycle Network at Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, said: "These improvements to the Network between Greenock and Port Glasgow are making routes safe, attractive and accessible. This enables more people to choose to walk, wheel or cycle for local journeys – boosting our health and wellbeing and reducing our impact on the local environment."