The Bears Way

The bears way is an award winning incomplete cycle lane project that was abandoned after phase one. This is part of my commute and cycling on the completed section is a much welcome break from traffic.
This is a perfect example of cycle infrastructure that has been stopped by aggressive campaigning from people who fail to see the long term benefits of protected bike lanes.
Many projects like this have been stopped or reversed by councils all over the uk and beyond and i'm sure every safe cycling campaigner has a local story like this one.
This video took six weeks to complete as it is very close to my heart and is a subject that is very emotional for me.

Public opinion is changing worldwide on this subject. The local government now has to take the brave step to safeguard everyone's future and complete the Bears way.

I need to thank friends of the bears way for cataloguing a timeline of events and links.
It also has to be noted that some of the online local newspaper articles against this project have mysteriously vanished.

Massive thanks to David Brennan for letting me use the audio and his campaigning for safer roads for everyone who uses them.




Petition to complete the bears way here

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petition...

More people support safer streets in your area. What can you do as a parent to become a local superhero? Set up a bike bus and be part of the magic that's taking place worldwide.

Information you need to gain superhero status.
Setting up a bike bus links

Glasgow and Scotland
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/899357...

https://parents4futurescotland.wordpr...

Scotland
https://cycling.scot/mediaLibrary/oth...

UK
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/...

USA
https://bikeportland.org/2022/10/05/s...





January 2016
https://friendsofbearsway.wordpress.c...

This is the 1st post on friends of the bears way it talks about the initial objections


October 2016 this is the letter in the herald by SNP councillor Keith Small

And what looks like support for the bears way by councillor Maureen Henry (Labour)
https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinio...

There is also a great comment in response to this letter putting all the points into perspective.

September 2016 phase 2 consultation

https://friendsofbearsway.wordpress.c...

This has the date of that Milngavie town hall “meeting”


This is the link to the councils page and the information and date that they decided not to go ahead with phase 2

https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/bear...


This is the recording from the actual event

   • Bears Way Phase 2 Consultation 1 First Half  


This article is from the Milngavie and Bearsden herald showing support for the bears way

https://friendsofbearsway.wordpress.c...

Phase 2 being rejected by councillors 11-12

https://friendsofbearsway.wordpress.c...


Myths about cycle lanes

https://www.theguardian.com/environme...




Council election results 2017

https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/news...

Early plans for the Milngavie to Torrance A807 active travel corridor

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/...

articles


https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonr...

https://www.theguardian.com/environme...

The Clydebank blitz link

https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/researc...

‪@EastDunCouncil‬ ‪@WalkWheelCycleTrustScotland‬ ‪@transportscotland‬ ‪@glasgowcityregion‬ ‪@glasgowcc‬