Partick Bus Station set to close for nine months as redevelopment begins

Partick Bus Station is to close for nine months as work to develop the transport hub gets underway.

The closure begins on Monday 16 October, with construction set for completion by Summer 2018.

The work will include an increase to the number of bus stances to meet the growing number of passengers using the station, as well as integrated lighting, CCTV and Real Time Passenger Information (RPTI) for commuters.

Preliminary works ahead of the main works are due to begin shortly, but initially bus services will not be affected.

SPT say the new design will allow an improved flow of traffic through the Interchange, segregating bus operations away from other vehicles and separating pedestrians away from a bus manoeuvring area.

The company’s chief executive Gordon Maclennan said: “Partick Interchange is a major connecting hub for journeys across Strathclyde and beyond.

“Passengers using Rail, Subway and Bus facilities have increased considerably over the last couple of years with the Glasgow Harbour and Clyde waterfront development, as well as the opening of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

“The development of a new bus station is vital for future growth and to deliver improved access to employment, education, retail and leisure as well as act as a catalyst to wider regional economic development.”

Serving one of Scotland’s busiest and most densely populated districts, Partick Bus Station has become part of a vital multi-modal transportation hub for West Glasgow integrating bus, rail and subway with national cycle and local footpath networks.

The interchange facility is used by approximately 2.8 million rail passengers and just under 1 million subway passengers per year.

The bus station patronage has experienced significant increase in recent years with up to 42 westbound bus services per hour using Partick at peak times.

SPT chair Martin Bartos added: “SPT has made significant investment in recent years on major improvements to the rail and subway elements of Partick Interchange, and we now need to ensure that the bus area is of a similar high standard, with much improved facilities for all passengers.”

During the construction works, temporary arrangements for bus services and bus stops will be made available on Dumbarton Road.

The work is being planned and managed in conjunction with Glasgow City Council to minimise the disruption to other road users, local residents and the significant number of passengers who currently make use of the bus station.