New £11m route to help us work, cycle and live

An £11million project designed to transform how people move around Stirling and encourage more people to walk and cycle was officially unveiled yesterday.

- STUART MCFARLANE

The 'Walk, Cycle, Live' scheme has created a pair of new cycling, walking and wheeling corridors of more than 6.5 km to help connect communities and educational institutes across the city.

The first of the two routes links Stirling train station and the city’s university, taking in iconic landmarks such as Old Stirling Bridge and the Wallace Monument along the way.

On the second route, the gaps between Forth Valley College and the city centre have been bridged to increase access across Stirling.

The project was opened at an event at Wallace High School yesterday, with staff and pupils from the school joined by representatives from Stirling Council, the Scottish Government and other key stakeholders.

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “I’m very pleased to officially open the Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling project.

“Funded by almost £11 million from the Scottish Government, these two new major active travel corridors will make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle for shorter everyday journeys.