Thursday October 1st 2026
New crossing, Dumbarton Road. Pictured Shaun Conroy, Councillor Lana Reid-McConnell and Nic Dear
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Sarah Hilley
Dangerous roads surrounding a huge busy roundabout in the west end are set to get up to seven new pedestrian crossings.
Residents face dashing across roads between heavy constant traffic near the Thornwood roundabout while local schoolchildren have reported avoiding it altogether.
Now the first new pedestrian crossing has been installed thanks to the work of local community councils and councillor Lana Reid-McConnell who have been calling for Glasgow City Council to introduce the safety improvements.
Greens Councillor Reid-McConnell said the roundabout which leads on to the Clydeside Expressway and the Clyde Tunnel is “dangerous to navigate” for pedestrians and cyclists.
She said: “You have to peek out and run across. For people using prams or wheelchairs it is not feasible.
“People will be relieved to see work happening here.”
A crossing on Dumbarton Road near the Arnold Clark garage was put in place last week.
Next up, another one will be added on Castlebank Street, near the Glasgow Harbour development and by Burger King, while another two crossings are to be placed at the Thornwood Bar on Dumbarton Road early next year. Others are also in the pipeline.
Thornwood Community Council chair Shaun Conroy said the crossings are the “first infrastructure change since the roundabout was built in the 1960s”.
He said: “This roundabout is a massive barrier for our community – even for getting to Victoria Park.
“Walking there is quite difficult.”
Commenting on the roundabout, Nic Dear, also a member of the community council, added: “It is dire and is not made for pedestrians.”
The campaign for safety measures has seen Broomhill, Whiteinch, Thornwood and Jordanhill community councils councillor McConnell and Glasgow Eco Trust working with Glasgow City Council officers to make changes.
Feedback from children attending Whiteinch and Thornwood primary school revealed some children were frightened of the roundabout and avoided it.
The council has been carrying out consultation on on active travel improvements around Thornwood Roundabout and the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7).
The council said: “The proposals aim to enhance walking, wheeling, and cycling infrastructure in the area, while also improving public spaces and potentially reducing traffic.”
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