Question reference: S6W-01674
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 22 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council, and (b) officials from the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, on the proposed development of the Glasgow Metro rail project.
Answer
The Scottish Government has had significant engagement with the Glasgow City Region partners, including Glasgow City Council (GCC) on the concept of a Glasgow Metro.
Transport Scotland are appraising case for investment in a Metro for Glasgow, through the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). GCC are engaged in STPR2 through the Regional Transport Working Group for the Glasgow City Region. Transport Scotland are also committed to working with Glasgow City Council's Metro Feasibility Project and have regular routine meetings between officials. Furthermore, Scottish Government officials are part of the Metro Strategic Advisory Group. With regard to the Glasgow City Region Growth Deal Cabinet, Transport Scotland participate in the Growth Deal’s Transport & Connectivity Portfolio Group. Senior officials of Transport Scotland, Glasgow City Council and SPT meet approximately quarterly, co-chairing the Glasgow Strategic Transport Group.
In addition, Michael Matheson, in his capacity as Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, met with the leader of Glasgow City Council in March 2021, to discuss the Glasgow Metro following the publication of STPR2 Phase 1 in February, which restated the case for a Metro system for Glasgow.