Renfrewshire Council is set to make progress with its plans to improve road safety in part of Paisley amid community concern about the speed and volume of traffic.

The local authority commissioned transport consultants at Stantec, who recently carried out a study of Hawkhead Road, Seedhill Road and the surrounding area.

The exercise, which included a consultation, looked at locations where vehicle speeds are a worry and considered opportunities for traffic calming, pedestrian priority measures and active travel improvements.

The council has confirmed it will engage further with stakeholders on a “reshaping” proposal and hopes to have an agreed design in the new year.

A council spokesperson said: “We’d like to thank everyone who has taken part in the Hawkhead traffic survey. Following a strong response, we will now carry out consultations with the community and schools on plans for reshaping the road and hope to have an agreed design by early 2027.”

The project aims to improve accessibility for users of all abilities; increase connectivity between communities, services and amenities; encourage more walking, wheeling and cycling; and improve safety along Hawkhead Road and Seedhill Road, as well as on routes to school.

Feedback was sought from residents, businesses and schools to help the council better understand transport and road safety in the area. The consultation launched in mid-July and ran until mid-August.

Last week, Councillor Graeme Clark, Labour representative for Paisley Northeast and Ralston, attended a meeting to hear the findings.

He said: “There was a really strong response to the survey. In addition to that public response, they’ve done a large traffic data survey.

“That survey shows there are strong reasons for taking this study forward, which will be looking at engineering solutions to some of the problems, like speeding, accidents and so on.

“It will be looking at how you shape the roads, junctions and roundabouts and all of that kind of thing.

“It looks good. We are probably at the halfway stage at the moment, so in November they’re hoping to go to the schools and get further response from there.

“They’re also going to have a public consultation day once they’ve got some of the plans drawn up for reshaping the roads.

“The study and recommendations should be finalised by February – that’s the goal.”