Glasgow taxis to be diverted down back alley for three months

Diversion routes will be in place.

Taxis and services vehicles will be diverted down Anchor Lane and back on to St Vincent Place, with the existing northbound one way system to be reversed to southbound.

Bus routes will be diverted up West Nile Street and along Cathedral Street. The one way system will be revoked to allow a new contraflow bus and taxi lane eastbound.

To allow work on the next stage of the transformation of #GeorgeSquare, the north carriageway between Queen Street and North Frederick Street will be shut for three months from 12 January 2026.

Diversion routes will be in place.

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The one way system northbound which operates on North Frederick Street will also be revoked to allow two way traffic. Vehicles will be able to travel down North Frederick Street, along Martha Street and down John Street.

Finally, a temporary taxi rank – with space for four vehicles – will operate on George Street.

The new phase in the restoration of George Square will kick off a big year in the continuing transformation of Glasgow city centre , with significant changes emerging in the months ahead.

The first half of the year will see the majority of the £123million Avenues Programme completed, including the section of Argyle Street from the Kingston Bridge to Central Station.

With the redevelopment of George Square now halfway towards its August completion, work starts on Monday on the installation of the new granite surfaces on the road along the north side of the Square.

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Councillor Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council , said: “This is the year when Glaswegians are going to see major changes to the city centre and the emergence of the international-quality public spaces they deserve.

“By summer, 10 of the 16 Avenues making up the programme will have been completed, including several key routes into town and the western section of Argyle Street. Take a walk to the most recently completed Avenues around Pitt Street and Holland Street and you’ll already see how they’re creating a more European-style environment. That’s more attractive to residents and visitors but also creates much better conditions for the investment which is coming into the city.

“And crucially, we’re now only eight months from the completion of the new George Square, with a visible escalation of works getting underway on Monday.

“Glaswegians can already get a taster of the look and quality of what’s to come with the new granite footways along the north, east and west of the square which are already open to the public.”