Why is there no car parking planned at Galashiels?
Scottish Borders Council aims to reduce traffic congestion in Galashiels town centre, therefore, the park and ride facility has been proposed at Tweedbank, which has good access to the A7 and A68 for towns south of Galashiels. Galashiels station has been chosen specifically for its proximity to the existing bus station, taxi rank, and the majority of the town’s population are within easy walking distance. Scottish Borders Council are considering plans to have a specially designed, transport interchange facility to provide integration between modal links, reducing the need for people to use their cars in the town centre.
