Glasgow ‘People First Zone’ trial: Bus gates and wider pavements planned for Queen Street and Ingram Street in early 2026
Glasgow city centre is set for a fresh round of street changes designed to give pedestrians more space and priority—starting with a trial “People First Zone” on Queen Street and Ingram Street in early 2026. The plan combines a redesigned, step‑free junction, temporary pavement build‑outs, new parklets and street trees, plus timed “Bus and Authorised Vehicle Gates” aimed at cutting down what the council calls non‑essential traffic in a high‑footfall area. STV News+1 The trial matters because it lands at a moment when UK and Scottish transport policy is increasingly focused on making city centres easier to walk, wheel, and