Commonwealth Games – Getting Around Glasgow

Visit the Get Set Hub for all the latest information on getting around Glasgow during the Commonwealth Games. Unlike the 2014 Games, there are no dedicated games corridor roads, and participants will be staying in local hotels rather than a dedicated village. During the games, public transport will be busier, especially between the central area and the games venues.

Bridgegate Overnight Road Closure – 14th to 17th July

To facilitate the establishment of a site compound for the Stockwell Street Avenues project, the following road closure will be required to allow for the transfer of cabins into a disused railway arch, located on the south side of Bridgegate:

• Bridgegate Road Closure – Between Stockwell Street and King Street, in effect from 0100 hours until 0600 hours on each day between Tuesday 14th and Friday 17th July 2026.

Access to Howard Street and Goosedubbs will still be possible via Stockwell Street, however no access will be permitted to Bridgegate at the southern extents of either road. The main diversion route will be via Stockwell Street northbound, Trongate, and Saltmarket. The diversion route for Stockwell Street southbound vehicles will be via Howard Street, Dunlop Street, Clyde Street, then via the main Stockwell Street northbound, Trongate, and Saltmarket diversion.  In order to facilitate the diversion, the following suspension will be in effect:

•   Stockwell Street Northbound Bus, Taxi and Cycle Lane Suspension – All northbound vehicles will be permitted to use the northbound bus lane on Stockwell Street for the duration that this Order is in effect.

The Stockwell Street southbound bus gate will remain in effect throughout, as normal, allowing authorised vehicles only (buses, taxis and cycles) continued access to Victoria Bridge/Gorbals Street. For further information please contact citydeal@glasgow.gov.uk. Information provided by Glasgow City Council

Public Consultation – Clyde Mission Strategic Masterplan

Led by Glasgow City Region and Argyll and Bute Council, the Clyde Mission programme seeks to revitalise the River Clyde corridor with a key aim of addressing the challenges posed while capitalising on the many opportunities presented by the river corridor.

The online survey on the Clyde Mission Strategic Masterplan will be open until midnight on Tuesday the 21st of July 2026.

With information about the history of the river and Clyde Mission itself, the survey provides the opportunity to input priorities and ideas into the Strategic Masterplan being developed during 2026.

Once completed, the masterplan will set out a vision and recommendations for the future of the river including a prioritised long-list of strategic projects and programmes along with proposals for future investment and implementation.

It will focus on high-level ambitions and activities and will be the culmination of engagement with key stakeholders and communities along the river.

The survey sets out details of the emerging masterplan, including core principles and themes developed to help to shape and prioritise activities that will eventually be recommended, to ensure these address long-term transformation and impact. Twenty potential signature locations have also been identified which show strong potential for high‑impact change, from regeneration, housing and economic growth to environmental improvements and better access to the river.

You can access the survey at: Clyde Mission Strategic Masterplan

Road Closures – July

Its a busy month in Glasgow, with Pride, Merchant City Festival, Mens 10K and the Commonwealth Games all taking place and impacting on roads around the city. The affected roads in our area are listed below:

• Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July – Boyne Parade
• Sunday 12th July – Mens and Womens 10K
• Saturday 18th July – Pride Festival
• Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th July – Merchant City Festival Weekend 1
• Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August – Merchant City Festival Weekend 2

Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July – Boyne Parade

No waiting or loading or unloading
4.00pm on 3rd July 2026 to 4pm on 4th July

• Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street
• Greendyke Street between Saltmarket and Turnbull Street
• High Street for its full length
• Ingram Street between Shuttle Street and High Street
• London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
• Saltmarket for its full length
• Howard Street for its full length

Prohibition of vehicle movements – 5.00am to 4.00pm on 4th July

• Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street
• Bridgegate between King Street and Saltmarket
• College Street at its junction with High Street
• Gallowgate between Trongate and Watson Street
• Greendyke Street between Saltmarket and Turnbull Street
• High Street for its full length
• Ingram Street between Shuttle Street and High Street
• King Street (southbound only), between Bridgegate and Osbourne Street
• London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
• Parsonage Row at its junction with High Street
• Saltmarket for its full length
• St Andrews Street for its full length
• Trongate between Albion Street and High Street

Sunday 12th July – Mens and Womens 10K

No waiting and no loading or unloading restrictions from 3.00pm on 11th July to 4.00pm on the 12th July, and prohibition of vehicle movements from 5.00am to 4.00pm on the 12 July

• Argyle Street, between Hope Street and Queen Street
• Albion Street, between George Street and Ingram Street
• Bridgegate,between Kings Street and Saltmarket
• Broomielaw, (Westbound), between Glasgow Bridge and Brown Street
• Buchanan Street, between Argyle Street Nelson Mandela Place
• Candleriggs, for its entire length
• Clyde Street, between Saltmarket and Bridegate
• Crown Street, for its entire length
• George Square (north side), for its entire length
• George Street between George Square and High Street
• Greendyke Street, for its entire length (westbound closed)
• High Street, between Gallowgate and Saltmarket (Southbound closed)
• Ingram Street, between Albion Street and Montrose Street
• Jamaica Street between Argyle Street and Midland Street
• King Street, between Kings Street car park and Bridgegate (Southbound closed)
• King Street, between Parnie Street and Trongate
• King George the V Bridge for its entire length
• Midland Street for its entire length
• Oswald Street, for its entire length
• Saltmarket, for its entire length
• St Vincent Place, for its entire length
• Trongate, for its entire length
• West George Street between West Nile Street and George Square

18th July – Pride Festival

Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading
3.00pm on the 17th July until 11.59pm on the 18th July

• Brunswick Street for its full length
• Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
• Garth Street for its full length
• Hutcheson Street for its full length
• Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs⠀

Prohibition of vehicle movements
6.00am on the 18th July until 11.59pm on the 18th July

• Brunswick Street for its full length
• Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
• Garth Street for its full length – local access to resident parking
• Hutcheson Street for its full length
• Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs

22nd – 26th July and 31st July – 2nd August – Merchant City Festival

Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading from 3pm on the 22nd July until 11.59pm on the 26th July

• Brunswick Street between its termination point (dead end) and Wilson Street

Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading from 3pm on the 23rd July until 11.59pm on the 26th July, and from 3pm on the 30th July until 11.59pm on the 2nd August

• Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
• Brunswick Street for its full length
• Candleriggs for its full length
• Garth Street for its full length
• Hutcheson Street for its full length
• Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs

Prohibition of vehicle movements 6.00am on the 23rd July until 11.59pm on the 26th July 2026

• Brunswick Street between its termination point (dead end) and Wilson Street

Prohibition of vehicle movements 6.00am on the 24th July until 11.59pm on the 26th July 2026, and from 6.00am on the 31st July until 11.59pm on the 2nd August

• Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
• Brunswick Street for its full length
• Candleriggs for its full length
• Garth Street for its full length
• Hutcheson Street for its full length
• Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs

Candleriggs and Parnie St Filming – 25th June

Candleriggs

Filming has been taking place in and around Glasgow city centre this month for a new six-part drama series for Sky TV called Meantime. Additional scenes are scheduled to be filmed at premises on Candleriggs between Ingram Street, Wilson Street and Bell Street Thursday 25th June 2026 between approximately 8am and 3pm.

CANDLERIGGS TRAFFIC CONTROL Thursday 25th June between 09.30am and 1.30pm

To film the scenes safely Glasgow City Council has granted permission to control the flow of traffic using a stop / go system operated by a traffic management company. Vehicle access will be maintained for deliveries although you may be asked to wait briefly while the camera is running. Pedestrian access will also be maintained to premises within Candleriggs.

PARKING SUSPENSIONS from Wednesday 24th June at 4pm to 8pm on Thursday 25th June 2026

The film company have been liaising with Glasgow City Council roads department who have given permission to suspend parking on Candleriggs both for safety of traffic control and to facilitate the parking of their technical vehicles.

Parnie St

The same production is due to come back for its final visit to Parnie Street, Osborne Street and Chisholm Street Thursday 25th June 2026 and this time, they will be working during the day over a much shorter period of time with filming taking place for around three to four hours between approximately 3pm and 7pm. The scene shows two people walking along Parnie Street and so plans have been revised to make things as simple as possible. This time the large motorhome vehicle will not be there, there will be no lighting machines, and the street will not be sprayed with water. Pedestrian access to homes and businesses will be maintained at all times, though the location team may ask if people wouldn’t mind waiting for a few minutes sporadically for safety or to keep out of shot when the camera is running. The schedule on Thursday 25 June 2026 is expected to be: Preparation | Between 8am and 3pm Filming in Parnie Street | Between approx. 3pm and 7pm Reinstatement | Between 7pm and 8pm and again on Friday 26 June between approx. 8am and noon

PARKING AND ROAD CLOSURE

PARKING SUSPENSIONS | Parnie, Osborne and Chisholm Streets | Between 7am and 8pm on 25 June 2026

*Parnie Street and Chisholm Street will be in shot but if you have a car dating from 2015 or older, you are welcome to park it free of charge during the suspension times in Chisholm Street or on Parnie Street on the same side as Proactive Laser down to Saltmarket. Osborne Street | Equipment vehicles will be parked here to make sure they’re out of shot. Alternative resident parking | Bays have been reserved on both ends of Osborne Street at the junction with King Street.

ROAD CLOSURE | 25th June 2026

This has now been reduced to between 2pm and 8pm and the existing traffic signs will be updated. Business As Usual signs will be positioned in the street and licensed traffic management operatives and security will be present throughout for safety. If any resident or business has concerns, please contact the location team directly: Lloret MacKenna Dunn | Key Location Manager | locations@lloretdunn.com Roseleen McMenemy | Assistant Location Manager | roseleen@hotmail.co.uk Glasgow Film Office | info@glasgowfilm.com| 0141 287 0424

Local Place Plan Published

MCTCC are delighted to announce that our Local Place Plan has been validated by Glasgow City Council. This marks the culmination of several months of effort by Merchant City and Trongate Community Council and the local community.

Read our Local Place Plan

Work Begins on Argyle St East Avenues Project

Work begins on 16th June on the Argyle St East Avenues Project, with work starting on the stretch between Queen St and Miller St:

Pavements will remain open, and access to businesses will be maintained, but inevitably there will be disruption.

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the project, please contact the contractors by email at enquiries.argyleeastpr@willsbros.com or by telephone on 07554 841332. You may also find the latest updates on the Avenues Programme of Works by visiting the project website:https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/11815/Argyle-Street-East.

The Argyle Street East Avenue will see the introduction of high-quality public spaces along a key retail street in the city centre. As part of the commitment to a sustainable city, the scheme will rationalise key bus routes through the city centre, better integrating them with local and national train stations.

This will make it easier to get around, helping connect the city better, and make it more eco-friendly. This Avenue will connect the East of the city centre and the Barras creating important connectivity through the city centre.

Road Closures – TRNSMT and Glasgow Green Concerts

TRNSMT will take place on Glasgow Green from 19th to 22nd June. As a result, there will be numerous restrictions in our area. The roads affected and dates are:

• Bridgegate, Jocelyn Square, King St, Mart St, Saltmarket

TRNSMT will be broadcasting Scotland’s World Cup match on the 19th, so there will be late night disruption.