What the review is
In January 2024, we appointed Stantec, experts in transport design and engineering, to carry out a review of levels of active travel provision in Dargavel Village.
The review helped us understand traffic, transport and movement issues related to the existing Dargavel Primary School and the requirements to consider when planning for a new primary school.
Dargavel School consultation
What was reviewed
Stantec visited Dargavel Village to experience the design and flow of people and transport within the village and those leaving and arriving.
They assessed pedestrian, cyclist and car movements, especially during school drop-off and pick-up times, and how this impacts capacity on the wider road network and at road junctions.
The review involved examination of information about Dargavel Village, the current primary school and proposals to build a new school. This included:
- the Dargavel Village masterplan
- Western Link Road plans
- Dargavel Village Leisure Services Strategy
- Bishopton Park Transport Assessment Report
the School Travel Plan. - Stantec also visited Dargavel Village to experience
- the design and flow of people and transport within
- the village and those leaving and arriving.
This information was included in modelling to understand the future impact of a second primary school.
The key review suggestions were shared during information sessions and public meetings that formed part of the statutory consultation and are included in supporting information online.
Conclusions
It concluded there is plenty of junction capacity to support a new primary school of 800 pupils in the proposed site location, and suggests different recommendations and options, rather than a prescribed list, we can consider to enhance active travel in the village.
This will support us - working with the community - to progress options that, when combined, deliver the best solution for children and young people travelling to and from school and for other road users.
Recommendations
The review also recommended improvements are introduced in phases. This will mean prioritising improvements such as a new drop-off and pick-up zone at Dargavel Primary School.
Other steps will be introduced later, as the Western Link Road completes and during the construction and operation of the new primary school, due to open in August 2027.
Full report
Read the full Dargavel development - review of active travel provision June 2024
Stantec also provided a further analysis of active travel linked specifically to the site of the new school. This analysis was included in the final consultation report in May 2024.