Glasgow City Council has announced that pedestrian‑focused changes will be trialled on Queen Street and Ingram Street in early 2026.
Reportedly, this will be part of of Glasgow’s People First Zone (PFZ) approach for the city centre.
The designs will incorporate wider pavements, safer crossings and new street trees, aiming to enhance pedestrian space.
The council also stated that these changes will support the nearby Argyle Street East Avenue project which starts construction in Spring 2026.
Once this Avenue is complete, a direct west‑to‑east bus lane will be reintroduced on Argyle Street.
This change will remove the need for buses to follow the current extended loop via Queen Street, Ingram Street and Glassford Street – reducing traffic on these roads and improving journey times for passengers.
Work begins in February on a redesigned, fully accessible, step‑free junction where Queen Street meets Ingram Street.
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From March, temporary footway extensions will be installed along both streets with the intention of creating a safer, more comfortable environment for pedestrians – supported by the introduction of new parklets.
Glasgow City Council convener for city centre recovery, transport and climate, Angus Millar, said: “This first phase of Glasgow’s People First Zone is an opportunity to demonstrate new ideas and see how they work for the thousands of people who use these streets every day.
“By introducing changes on a trial basis, we can safely explore options that create more space and priority for people on foot to create a lower-traffic city centre environment for pedestrians.
“The upgraded parklets and units use durable materials and construction methods that provide a much more reliable, longer‑lasting solution than earlier temporary features.
“The city centre People First Zone approach is also proposed to be extended to Candleriggs and Wilson Street, complementing ongoing projects such as the George Square redevelopment, the Avenues Programme, and major regeneration projects being delivered throughout the city centre such as at Candleriggs Square.”
