Traffic Assessment - Renfrewshire Council

Table 2.3 Dargavel Masterplan - Bus Network Proposals
Development Phases Network Development Proposals
1 2012-2016 New Service A introduced in 2013* to coincide with first housing
occupations to complement Service 521 providing a doubling of daytime
frequency and additional evening and Sunday services between
Bishopton and Erskine
2 2017-2018 Extension of new Service A and diverted Service X22 into the new
development.
New hourly Service B to Inchinnan and Glasgow Airport in daytime on
weekdays and Saturdays.
Two journeys an hour on Service 23 extended from Erskine / Bargarran to
Bishopton in daytime on weekdays and Saturdays.
3 2019-2022 Proposed Service B to Inchinnan and Glasgow Airport extended to
Linwood and Bridge of Weir hourly in daytime on weekdays and
Saturdays. Frequency between Bishopton and Glasgow Airport increased
to half-hourly.
4 2023-2025 Adjustment of bus routes through the development to improve penetration
and deliver acceptable walk distances.
5 2026-2027 No change.
Note:*The rate of build out for Dargavel Village is such that Service A is now likely to be introduced in 2014.
2.26 The mechanism proposed for delivery of the new/improved bus services to serve the proposed
development at Bishopton is Network Enhancement Grant managed and administered by SPT
using the allocated Section 75 Agreement funding.
2.27 Figure E1 in Appendix E indicates the routes for the enhanced bus services.
Local Road Infrastructure
Existing Infrastructure
2.28 The primary route through Bishopton is the A8, a 10 metre wide single carriageway distributor road.
The road is subject to a 30 mph speed restriction through Bishopton and street lighting is provided
through the built-up area. Other main routes in the village include Ferry Road, Old Greenock Road
and Kingston Road, all with frontage access and providing for movements to and from the main
residential areas.
2.29 There are 4 main junctions along the A8 through Bishopton and these are indicated by Figure 2.1
and listed below.
1. Greenock Road / Station Road priority controlled junction;
2. Greenock Road / Kingston Road priority controlled junction;
3. Greenock Road / Ferry Road / Rossland Crescent signal controlled junction; and
4. Greenock Road / Old Greenock Road / Newton Road junction.
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8 SCT3526 1 1 Dargavel Village
Proposed Village Core Development