Plans include new road and foot bridges to help link communities
and ease traffic congestion. For example, the Clyde Arc, which opened
in September 2006, is the first new vehicular bridge
over the River Clyde since 1969, and is a
crucial infrastructure component in the continued development
of Clyde Waterfront. The Broomielaw - Tradeston
pedestrian Bridge , known as the Squiggly Bridge, opened in May
2009 and will improve pedestrian links between Tradeston and the International Financial Services District
(IFSD).
Other proposals include the Clyde Fastlink - a tram-like bus
system to serve the Clyde corridor from the SECC and a Crossrail project to link the south west
of Scotland with the rest of the country.
A major development at the Kingston Bridge is the creation of
the M74 - M8 interchange, as the
new 5 miles section of M74 provides a vital missing link in
Glasgow's motorway network.
By improving connectivity, we aim to lay the foundations of an
effective transport network which will ensure the success of
the Clyde Waterfront.