THE man behind the ambitious Metro blueprint insists it is “ambitious and achievable.”
Professor David Begg, a former transport advisor to the UK Government, argues that massive change is needed to improve connectivity for places such as Renfrew.
His vision, contained in a report for the Glasgow Connectivity Commission, would see a network of high-capacity rapid transit lines being built, with a particular focus on those areas that are currently poorly served by public transport.
As well as linking the likes of Paisley Gilmour Street, Renfrew and Braehead with the heart of Glasgow, the blueprint puts forward plans to link the city’s two main rail stations, Central and Queen Street, via a tunnel under the Clyde.
It also recommends preparing Glasgow Central for high-speed rail services, extending the station over the Clyde and creating a new southern concourse.
Professor Begg said: “The proposals we have recommended here will deliver a step-change in economic performance and drive ambitions to deliver stronger, sustainable, inclusive growth.
“They are bold, ambitious and transformative but we are also confident that they are achievable.”
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