REGARDS shop workers standing together to oppose planned parking charges for Partick, the council is doing this for no other reason except raising money. I go into Partick with my car and its hard at time getting parked but hey, it's a busy vibrant part of the town and people are always coming and going. It's just another example of the council's attitude towards motorists and for them to suggest otherwise is baloney.
I rarely venture into town but I parked in St Vincent Street recently as I wanted an item from a shop there. It cost £10 +£1.20 PMT(Parking meter tax) an unbelievable 60 pence to park for 12 minutes.
Braehead for me.
Johnny Mack, posted online
IT'S going the same way everywhere now. I wish they would just make my area residents only instead of meter, permits, and blue badges as many folk abuse them.
Justene Kimberley, posted online
THE council is just interested in making money , not bothered about what people think , bad bad idea also check out the amount of pot holes on our roads they make enough money as it is.
Jane Sinclair, posted online
And for small businesses which operate in the area it's not great - £700 a year for a parking permit but £50 to residents! Perhaps research needs done to those who park and ride and see if there is a way of separating as it's those who park in Partick and take a tube into town that take the spaces from 8am-6pm.
Laura Sutherland, posted online
GOOD to see that Glasgow is hosting the World Cup. I think it sends out a strong message that we are a city that support everyone in society.
Scots have always been very welcoming and Glasgow is no different. I hope the World Cup is well supported in the summer. You never know we might find some new talent.
C Rogers, Glasgow
I WAS pleased to see that road safety is coming under the spotlight and that the council has launched Go Safe Glasgow.
Anything that can ge done to highlight road safety measures should be welcomed.
Whether it be young people or elderly pedestrians, safety is paramount.
Maybe the city needs more pedestrian zones. It is a busy city and you have to wonder whether reducing speed limits in the city might be an option.
It is crazy to think that cars can go along Hope Street etc at 30mph. You wouldn't do it near a school, so why do it in the city centre.
A Leitch, Kinning Park
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