Our vision is to improve the connectivity to and between North Lanarkshire's places and spaces.
We are making our communities and facilities more accessible and improving connections between:
- communities
- education
- job and training opportunities
- leisure facilities
- greenspaces
- local services
To do this we are investing in our:
- new roads to improve local road networks
- public transport facilities
- active travel network
Through Glasgow City Region City Deal infrastructure investment we are investing in new roads, public transport facilities and active travel routes at Gartcosh/Glenboig Community Growth Area, the A8/M8 Corridor and between the M74 and M8 through our ambitious Pan Lanarkshire Orbital Transport Corridor project. This will enable the regeneration of Ravenscraig and the development of the East Airdrie Link Road to achieve wider economic, social and environmental benefits across North Lanarkshire.
In the Bellshill area, City Deal funding is helping to create new opportunities for employment and business.
Through City Deal funding we are creating:
- new roads
- cycling and walking routes
- improving public transport facilities
This will:
- create economic growth and jobs
- unlock places where development has slowed down
- improve access to jobs, education and training opportunities
As part of our Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan and the work of our Infrastructure and Transportation Service, we are:
- improving local roads and junctions
- improving public transport infrastructure
- delivering active travel route improvements
The Active Travel Strategy aims to create a wide range of connections across North Lanarkshire that can be used for everyday journeys such as travelling for:
- employment
- education
- meeting essential needs
- recreation
There is more information available on projects and proposals that are connecting places in the Bellshill Board area.
New roads infrastructure
New roundabout on the A8 - City Deal will provide a funding contribution to create a new junction at Orchard Farm to connect industrial and commercial development sites to the trunk road network.
New active travel
Eurocentral strategic active travel - City Deal funding will provide a cycling, walking and wheeling route from Bellshill to Newhouse. This is part of a wider project to better connect people with jobs at key employment locations.