- Providing a bus gate (allowing access by buses, taxis, private hire cars and cycles) at Nelson Mandela Place. Access for servicing of shops would be maintained via Buchanan Street.
- Removing meter controlled parking at Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street east of Buchanan Street, Dundas Street and George Square.
- Providing a bus gate on North Hanover Street south of the access to Queen Street station and remove the northbound contraflow bus lane north of Queen Street station access.
- Removing vehicular access on the east side of George Square outside the City Chambers.
Benefits of introducing this scheme would include:
- Approximately 70% reduction in traffic travelling on the north side of George Square (900vehicles)
- Reduction in traffic on North Hanover Street south of Cathedral Street by 75% (300 vehicles)
- An improvement in bus journey times through Nelson Mandela Place / George Square.
- Removal of vehicles circulating George Square looking for parking
- Less traffic resulting in a reduction in harmful traffic emissions and thus improve the environment for pedestrians
- Removal of traffic from in front of the City Chambers will improve pedestrian access.
- Some improvement in the flow of traffic along Cochrane Street and St Vincent Street on the south side of George Square.
- Reduced traffic will reduce pedestrian / vehicle conflicts particularly at the entrance to Queen Street Station
- Improved access for buses to the busy stops on the north side of George Street
Details of the public consultation exercise will appear here when available.