Regional transport body Strathclyde Public Transport (SPT) has invested more than £8 million in South Lanarkshire over the past five years, a new report has revealed.The report, ‘SPT: Delivering for South Lanarkshire’, shows almost £6m of capital funding was awarded to support a range of sustainable transport projects in the area between 2017 and 2021.And £2.5m of additional money was also awarded to South Lanarkshire Council in 2021/22 to support their delivery.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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Park and ride facilities in Carstairs, Cambuslang and Hairmyres have been given nearly £3m in funding, while a further £1.5m has been committed to reducing congestion on bus routes.
Strategic cycle routes have received £1.2m as part of a bid to increase active travel, while bus infrastructure like modern display boards and new shelters has received almost £500,000.
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