Glaswegian way to wellbeing

Posted: 23rd June 2026

Over the next few months we are listening to people who live and work in Glasgow to create a series of resources around the Glaswegian Way to wellbeing. So far we have created resources around the following which you can download from our website.

• Being Kind to the environment and not littering

• Emotional Awareness
• Mental Health awareness
• Stress management awareness
• The tranquil emotional intelligence plan
• PowerPoint slide show on emotional awareness
• Courtesy and Kindness
• Humour

Listening to people has included surveys where people have shared their views, including on transport. We share this here in case of interest to colleagues. Along with some links which may be of value.

How would you rate the current public transport services in Glasgow?

• Good 10%
• Average 55%
• Poor 35%

What are the main barriers you face when accessing services in Glasgow? Select all that apply.

• Cost of transport 55%
• Lack of transport options 45%
• Distance to services 23%
• Physical accessibility 23%
• Service hours 12%
• Other 34%

What improvements would most enhance your experience with public transport in Glasgow?

• More frequent services 22%
• Lower costs 44%
• Improved accessibility for people with disabilities 23%
• Better connectivity 11%

How important is it for you to have access to services within walking distance?

• Very important 67%
• Important 11%
• Moderately important 11%
• Slightly important 11%

How satisfied are you with the accessibility of services for people with disabilities in Glasgow?

• Satisfied 11%
• Neutral 43%
• Dissatisfied 34%
• Very dissatisfied 12%

What types of services do you think need better accessibility in Glasgow? Select all that apply.

• Healthcare 66%
• Education 66%
• Recreational facilities 78%
• Shopping 78%
• Government services 33%
• Other 11%

Please provide any additional suggestions you have for improving transport and accessibility to services in Glasgow.

• When roads are updated then the pavements should be upgraded and without the wee stones sticking up as these are an impediment using a walker or wheelchair or pram and should be smoother, so the wheels don’t get stuck in the wee stones and holes. It takes twice as long to walk anywhere because the 3 wheeled aid, wheelchair or pram gets caught among the wee stones
• Better cycle lanes and spaces for locking up bikes. Joined up public transport, i.e. tickets which cover train, bus and underground. More facilities in certain areas of the city, e.g. Castle milk, Possilpark, Milton.
• Stop privatisation of buses. They cost too much and offer very little
• Speak to communities before trying to run new services or altering existing services
• Main problem is with unreliability of bus services many of which do not turn up within a reasonable time according to timetable. Far too many go through Union St and get delayed by traffic

This document may be of interest to people seeking to see improvements in travel in Glasgow also this paper on the Clyde Metro Project. You may also want to check out Community Transport Glasgow for information also see what is happening in your local area, there is often more going on than we realise.

Expires: 2026-08-31

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