Work starts on Lanark transport interchange

The work, which is expected to take 16 weeks to complete, will create an enhanced bus facility, marking a major investment in the future of Lanark and the wider public transport network.

The interchange is the latest phase in South Lanarkshire Council’s transportation improvement works, which is being part-funded by the council through one of the investment funds identified in the council’s last budget, along with additional funding from SPT and Transport Scotland.

The project follows on from a series of other programmes of work, including a new park and ride with 64 car parking spaces with two electric vehicle charging bays, constructed at Ladyacre Road.

In addition, eight disabled parking spaces have also been created on Bannatyne Street at the rail/bus station.

This phase, working with the project’s main funding partners, SPT and Transport Scotland, as well as liaising with local taxi and bus services, ScotRail and Morrisons, will see the expansion and upgrade of the bus station area, which will improve interchange facilities for bus and rail passengers.

The bus station area will improve passenger boarding points, new bus shelters at the stops and pedestrian facilities on Bannatyne Street. There will also be secure facilities for those cycling back and forth to the interchange.

Chair of the council’s Community and Enterprise Resources Committee, Councillor Robert Brown, said: “Over the next 16 weeks while the work is being carried out, we would ask passengers and road users to be patient and allow extra time for their journeys.

“However, this is an exciting project and the end result should be worth the short-term inconvenience.”