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The road environment around Cowcaddens hasn't persuaded this person to cycle on the road.

Van parking on the recently rebuild footway in University Avenue. There are parking bays in the road in front of the building the vans are parked at the rear of, in University Gardens.

A delivery van parked on the recently rebuilt footway, and two more vans parked further along. This is what happens when the roadway is designed without any provision for loading bays.

A vandalised 20mph reminder sign, with a contradictory 30mph sign on the joining side road. Also, a commercial vehicle parked on the footway, including tactile paving, at the junction.

The University Avenue mandatory cycle lane chock-a-block with parked cars, and pavement parking on the opposite side where there is no cycle lane.

The mandatory cycle lane in University Avenue blocked by a lorry driver with his lorry, forcing a rider off her bike.

Another 'Cycles only' sign on University Avenue. The solid line of the mandatory cycle lane extends over part of the junction too.

Traffic sign violations.

Cycle lane markings have appeared. Sign still wrong.

No sooner had the van driver driven off from his position in the University Avenue cycle lane (see #182578), than a taxi driver came and parked there instead. The coach is parked on the other side of the road, where there is no cycle lane. … [more]

Vehicles parked in the unmarked mandatory cycle lane (indicated only by red chips in the asphalt), and a 30mph sign marking (possibly) the end of the 20mph outside schools on Gibson Street and on the corner of University Avenue and Kelvin … [more]

No room for protected cycle lanes, they said.

I guess this is how the council monitors cycle lane use.

The London Road cycle lanes continue until a little way after the Braidfauld Road junction.

The cycle lanes on London Road stop short of each junction, and in this case. motor traffic is instructed to use the inside lane for continuing straight ahead.

The cycle lanes on London Road outside Celtic Park have had their armadillos removed and the markings replaced by ribbed markings, following Police intervention.

The pop-up cycle lane at Lancefield Quay is now being used for signage. The signs include "CYCLISTS" is very small print.

A van parked in the Lancefield Quay armadillo-protected cycle lane, forcing cyclists to choose between going out into the road to pass, or to mount the footway. Even in fairly light traffic conditions, some chose the latter. The parking … [more]

"There is no room for protected cycle lanes" they said. Embarrassing!

Drivers using the unprotected mandatory cycle lane as if it is a general traffic lane on approach to Ashfield St junction. The banned turn sign is still standing, even though the status of the road on the left has changed and the other … [more]

A parked van in the cycle lane beyond the junction.

A missing armadillo, with bolts remaining in the road surface.

Cycling By Design shows that the correct line to use for breaks in a mandatory cycle lanes passing junctions is a warning line (diagram 1004), not a short broken line.

Car parking still taking place in the Provanmill Road cycle lane, despite the armadillos. Double yellow lines have not been provided, making it difficult for the council's enforcement officers to do anything.

Debris lying in the Provanmill Road cycle lane.

The partly protected cycle lane in Provanmill Road is slightly wider than the advisory cycle lane it replaced. The pedestrian crossing is not working.

The cycle lane down one side of Langdale Street is being used for car parking. The street can get quite busy with through traffic.

The cycle lane down one side of Langdale Street is being used for car parking. All the protection has been removed.

Langdale Street viewed from the Royston Road/Robroyston Road junction. The cycle lane down one side is being used for car parking.

Is it a cycle lane?

A pop-up painted cycle lane has appeared on George V Bridge, wider than the narrow stepped lane to its left, but still inside of a left turn motor vehicle lane, so probably best to continue moving out if not turning left.

A filter lane removed and replaced by a protected cycle lane, on Provanmill Road at Royston Road.

Very little remains of the Langdale Street pop-up cycle lane. Just a painted lane now, with car parking and some inside lane driving occurring too. See … [more]

The end of the protected section of cycle lane on Cumbernauld Road, where the Cumbernauld to Glasgow cycle route turns right onto Provanmill Road. The sign is of a non-standard pattern. The carriageway goes from one to three lanes for … [more]

The Cumbernauld Road cycle lane, now protected with armadillos.

The pop-up cycle lane on Braidcraft Road ends just short of the roundabout at Corkerhill Road. NCN7 and NCN75 join from the left after the roundabout but no connection has been made.

A pop-up cycle lane has been provided on Braidcraft Road, although the sign says it is a bus lane.

A pop-up protected cycle lane being finished off on Braidcraft Road, on what is a very high capacity road for such a low car ownership area.

Is it a mandatory cycle lane? If so, why is it marked as a straight on and left turn lane? The protection has ended. NCN75 is on the shared footway alongside.

This is meant to be a protected cycle lane, but there is no protection on this section, just paint!

The protected cycle lane on Victoria Bridge and the narrow painted lane it replaced.

Armadillos protecting a wide cycle lane on Victoria Bridge.

The tops have been sliced off some of the armadillos on Victoria Bridge.

Dislodged armadillos sitting in the gutter along with the leaves.

Intermittent armadillo protection for cycle lane on Gorbals Street and onto Victoria Bridge.

Another short section of cycle lane in Gorbals Street, this time with armadillos.

The finished pop-up cycle lane on Great Western Road.

Look at this guy just enjoying the new cycle lane installed on Bilsland Drive in Glasgow. Who cares about cyclist safety? Not this guy! What a tw*t!! 🤬🤬🚴🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/RJQ3Ud3b9S

The start of the pop-up cycle lane in Bilsland Drive.

The start of work on cycle lanes on Bilsland Drive. The lines go from here to Murano St/Shannon St so nothing much to see as yet. There were also some red paint marks at various points further east.

The Great Western Road pop-up cycle lane. Note that the bus driver is picking up the passenger on the street corner rather than at the bus stop since no alternative arrangements have been made at most of the bus stops yet.

The Great Western Road pop-up cycle lane at the turn-off for the canal path. Since the cycle lane stops at Lincoln Avenue, this is where many will leave it for the longer route to town along the canal path. The sign is obscured by tree … [more]

The Great Western Road pop-up cycle lane at the Blairdardie Drive junction.

The Great Western Road pop-up cycle lane. A stencil has been used for the cycle logo.

The advisory cycle lane in University Avenue changes to a mandatory cycle lane, but the double yellow lines stop.

Someone got paid for this work at Chirmorie Place!

The cycle lane approaching the Lidl store ends abruptly.

Cycle lanes approaching the Crookston Road junction.

The start of cycle lanes at the Lidl roundabout in Dalmellington Road.

Cycle lanes around the roundabout.

Cycle lanes around the roundabout, handy if you want to turn left.

Cycle lanes in Dalmellington Road, but used for car parking.

Nonsense cycle lanes in quiet Dalmellington Road, when cycle provision is really needed on the main road, Crookston Road.

A tiny notice explaining how Advance Stop Lines work to drivers. I can't imagine many notice this, or take the time to read it.

Wide cycle lanes on a residential access road Dalmellington Road, but none on the main A736 Crookston Road to get to here. Also, while pedestrian and emergency vehicle access is available direct to the cul-de-sacs, cycle access is only … [more]

Narrow cycle lane award: Moss Rd, Govan. The dropped kerb if you wanted to risk it is cleverly blocked by the cabinet http://t.co/1cxTXtRCrf

New section of road in between Gallowgate and Biggar Street, with short mandatory cycle lane.

Cycle lane at top of West Nile Street

Cycle lane on Cowcaddens Road, on approach to West Nile St/Port Dundas Road junction. Narrow shared use footway on right is Colleges Cycle Route (see #34173).

Narrow cycle lane on Moss Road

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