Cycle routes in Glasgow being upgraded where young woman killed

Glasgow Times

25-04-2025

Emma Burke Newman, from Issy-les-Moulineaux in Paris, was hit at a set of traffic lights on the Broomielaw near the George V Bridge on January 27, 2023.
The 22-year-old was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital following the incident but died a short time later.
(Image: Image supplied) (Image: Image supplied) It was previously reported that the lorry driver, Paul Mowat admitted causing her death by careless driving.
The 69-year-old was given a community sentence in April 2024.
READ NEXT: 'We cry every day': Parents of cyclist killed in Glasgow share grief
Glasgow City Council have now started a series of works to expand and improve cycle lanes across the city, reports STV News.
It comes after Emma's family and friends called for improved safety for cyclists in the city.
Becca Thomas, a friend and colleague of Emma's, representing the Waiting to Happen campaign - which aims to improve road infrastructure - told STV News: 'The worst thing that happened after she died here was people saying that was just an accident waiting to happen.
'Why do we wait? Why do we need a tragedy, the loss of a wonderful young life taken far too soon, to make the changes we know should happen?
'This junction has always been really challenging, you have a lot of road space and a lot of different ways to be on a bike, but no one really knows where you're supposed to be.
'You can be vulnerable, you can be on the road or on the pavement with pedestrian. All junctions should really simple.'
(Image: Image supplied) The project on the riverside will be part of a 13-week overhaul including new protected cycle paths and upgraded pedestrian crossings.
The road layout will be reconfigured to reduce the number of live traffic lanes from five to three, which will free up space to install segregated cycle lanes on the bridge deck.
The area will also benefit from new, soft landscaped areas and the addition of street trees.
North of the bridge, new cycle lanes will connect with the upcoming Broomielaw/Clyde Street Avenue, which will offer east-west active travel connections, while the south side will link to the South City Way.
Advanced signage will be installed at key locations to redirect pedestrians and road traffic.
(Image: Image taken by Newsquest staff) Emma was as a second-year Mackintosh School of Architecture student and worked as a designer at an architecture practice. She been living in the UK since 2017.
Emma's parent's previously spoke to the Glasgow Times about the devastation of losing their only child.
Emma's mum, Rose, said: 'I start to tear up and cry, we love and miss her so much,' Rose said.
'The anticipation of the anniversary is so emotional. The last time we saw her was over the Christmas holidays in 2022. So, this time of the year has been difficult.
'People describe grieving like waves. And that's so true. Some days we feel better, but now there's a big wave coming. And it's a hard one.'
READ NEXT: Our daughter didn't deserve to die,' say Emma Burke Newman's parents
(Image: Image supplied)
Emma's parents said they wanted their daughter's death to be a catalyst for change and urged everyone to do their best to protect cyclists.