SOUTH side residents are called on to give their views on a £5million new cycle plan modelled on Holland.

Glasgow City Council is developing the South City Way, which will run from Queen's Park to the Merchant City.

As first told in the Evening Times in November last year, the route will make cycling safer and encourage locals to leave their cars.

Glasgow City Council has already undertaken preliminary consultation with residents, businesses and potential users of this proposed development concerning the Govanhill section of the route.

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But consultation has yet to take place regarding the Victoria Bridge to Eglinton Toll section.

Locals are invited to attend a consultation workshop at City of Glasgow College's Riverside Campus on Ballater Street.

The public drop-in session will run from 3.30pm to 7pm where staff will be available to take comments and answer questions.

Information will be given on zebra crossings, bus stops, cycle parking, car parking and segregated cycle lanes.

Local councillor Soryia Siddique said: "It is important local residents are consulted on travel routes that impact their daily lives.

"With potential routes that will provide safe facilities for cyclists and walkers, integrated with other modes of transport, the success of this project could offer significant potential to reduce car use as an everyday mode of transport, resulting in better health, air quality and quality of life for residents."

Figures show levels of cycling in Glasgow have risen by 135% since 2010.

The South City Way proposal will be the council’s fourth segregated cycle way and extend from Queen’s Park, along Victoria Road, to the city centre.

As well as the South City Way, council bosses are also looking to implement Woodside Mini Holland.

The council has submitted the two proposals to Sustrans Scotland's grants programme for local authorities and these are in the third and final judging stage.

Woodside Mini Holland is estimated to cost around £12m and both schemes will form part of Cycling Actions Plans vision of having 10% of everyday trips being taken by bike by 2020.

The "mini Holland" project would provide segregated cycle lanes that integrate Woodlands with the programmed improvements to Sauchiehall Street.

The concept is inspired by the Dutch method of development for suburbs, smaller towns and villages.

St George’s Cross would benefit from a major redesign in the around the subway station providing improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities.

Secure cycle parking at the station would also be provided.

Monitoring programmes have shown levels of cycling in Glasgow 135% higher than in 2010 and the council wants to make cycling easier and safer.

For more information email sustainabletransport@glasgow.gov.uk and see the plans at www.glasgow.gov.uk/cycling