A803 Stage 2 – Public Consultation

This consultation is now closed. Thanks to everyone who took the time to find out more and get in touch.

As part of the initial feasibility stage of the A803 Corridor Improvements Project, public consultation was undertaken to help understand the current problems and opportunities, and to help set objectives for design work.

Initial consultation ran for two weeks in November 2022 and included an online survey for people to express their views. The findings of the consultation, along with detailed analysis of technical data, informed the 'RIBA Stage 2' process, which developed objectives and sifted through a number of improvement options, before drawing up a shortlist of three corridor options.  

Consultation on the shortlisted options took place during March-April 2024. Consultation included a stakeholder workshop, in-person public consultation event and an online public consultation.

The aim was to gauge public opinion on the three initial route options, to assist in the development of a final route option to go forward for detailed design.

The RIBA Stage 2 report (available from the Documents section) includes the outputs from the consultation process, the options appraisal process and the preferred route corridor option.  

The project has subsequently been deferred from the Council’s City Deal programme and will no longer form part of the works.

Any future improvements will make use of the work done to date, but will be subject to further design work and consultation, and will require alternative funding to progress.

Residents, businesses and groups are being invited to have their say on a busy route through Bishopbriggs and North Glasgow.

The A803 Corridor Improvements Project is an element of the Council's £34.88 million Place and Growth Programme - supported by £15 million each from the UK and Scottish Governments through the Glasgow City Region City Deal.

The project – which also involves Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport – aims to create active travel links and prioritise buses to better connect key retail, regeneration, health and education locations.

In 2022, the Council consulted on the key issues and opportunities for the route, and initial options have been prepared in conjunction with design and consultancy specialists Arcadis.

We want to hear the views of communities served by the corridor to ensure the project develops in line with the needs of residents and businesses.

Consultation is open from Monday 11 March to Sunday 21 April 2024. 

In addition, a drop-in event will take place on Thursday 21 March at Bishopbriggs War Memorial Hall – Balmuildy Road, G64 3BS – between 1pm and 7pm. It's an opportunity for people to view shortlisted options and ask questions.

Meetings are also taking place with key stakeholders and local accessibility groups.

All feedback received will be used to help inform the final design. If you have any queries, please contact the project team by email – citydeal@eastdunbarton.gov.uk