Plans approved for a transport interchange at an Hairmyres Station
dailyrecord.co.ukPlans to develop a transport interchange at the relocated Hairmyres Station have been given the go-ahead.Councillors on this week’s planning committee (August 27), approved plans to develop a park-and-ride facility with integrated transport facilities at the East Kilbride station.Elected members added a condition to the plans to include a new pedestrian crossing to help facilitate users of both the station and the nearby St James Retail Centre.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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That said I’ve got major concerns about the report that’s been presented to us and I accept that there will be further reports coming to committee soon.“My main issues are about pedestrian access although I had sought some reassurance about traffic movement and modifications that were to take place that aren’t addressed here but are addressed elsewhere.“The one that I’m concerned about and there’s no commitment to, is right in the vicinity of the station at the St James Centre, which is a busy
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