GLASGOW is bracing itself for travel chaos with more than 20 city centre streets closing over course of the next of 48-hours.
On Friday, multiple streets will close from 9am-4pm, while on Saturday Glasgow roads will shut from 5am-6pm.
A spokesperson fo Glasgow City Council said: "Significant congestion and travel disruption is expected across the city.
"Both Friday and Saturday will see several roads restricted between certain times, as well as road closures. Police stops and holds will also be in place on these days."
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It comes as police have warned they will deal “swiftly and robustly” with any violent disorder or damage to property during planned Cop26 protests over the coming days.
However, Assistant Chief Constable Gary Ritchie said police have worked closely with organisers of the youth march and are “very encouraged” by the high level of engagement to help deliver a safe event.
He said: “This will be a family event focusing on young people and the future of our planet. We are really looking forward to our continued engagement with organisers to make sure young people get their opportunity to be heard in what is an amazing event with the eyes of the world on us all."
Here is everything you need to know about both marches and how they will affect the roads and traffic in and around Glasgow.
Friday
Today, a 'Fridays for Future' march will take place, starting in Kelvingrove Park and travelling through the city towards George Square.
Protesters will be congregating from the early hours of the morning, but the march is not set to get underway until 11am.
The route will see activists start inside Kelvingrove Park and advance down Kelvin Way. From there, they will march down Sauchiehall street, onto St Vincent Street, turn left onto Pitt Street and continue down West George Street towards George Square where a rally is set to take place.
The roads closed on Friday between 9am and 4pm are:
- Anchor Lane for its full length
- Argyle Street between Kelvingrove Street and St Vincent Street
- Blythswood Square (south side) for its full length
- Blythswood Square between West Regent Street and West George Street
- Douglas Street St Vincent Street and West George Street
- Dumbarton Road between Byres Road and Argyle Street (eastbound closed only)
- Elmbank Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street
- George Square (north side) for its full length
- Holland Street between West George Street and St Vincent Street
- Hope Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
- Kelvingrove Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street
- Nelson Mandela Place for its full length
- Newton Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street
- North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square
- Pitt Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
- Radnor Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street
- Renfield Street between West Regent Street and West George Street
- Sauchiehall Street between Argyle Street and Royal Crescent
- South Frederick Street, northbound only
- St Vincent Street between Argyle Street and Pitt Street
- Wellington Street between West Regent Street and West George Street
- West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
- West George Street between Pitt Street and George Square
- West Nile Street between St Vincent Street and Bath Street
Youth activists Greta Thunberg and Vanessa Nakate are expected to make speeches at Friday's rally.
Saturday
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Between 50,000-100,000 people are expected to take part in the 'Global Day of Action for Climate Justice' on November 6 in Glasgow alone.
Thousands of other marches have also been organised across the globe, but the world's eyes are on Glasgow for both the climate summit and the activist action expected to take place alongside it.
Participants are set to gather in and around Kelvingrove at the Stewart Memorial Fountain from 11am.
The march will kick off at 12pm, and follow an almost identical route to Fridays march.
However, aswell as heading down Sauchiehall street and George Square, activists will continue down the High Street and Saltmarket and will finally rally in Glasgow Green.
The roads closed on Saturday from 5am-6pm are:
- Anchor Lane for its full length
- Argyle Street between Kelvingrove Street and St Vincent Street
- Blythswood Square (south side) for its full length
- Blythswood Square between West Regent Street and West George Street
- Bridgegate between King Street and Saltmarket
- Crown Street for its full length
- Douglas Street St Vincent Street and West George Street
- Duke Street between High Street and John Knox Street
- Dumbarton Road between Byres Road and Argyle Street (eastbound closed only)
- Elmbank Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street
- George Square (north side) for its full length
- George Street between George Square and High Street
- Greendyke Street between London Road and Charlotte Street
- Greendyke Street between Turnbull Street and Saltmarket
- High Street for its full length
- Holland Street between West George Street and St Vincent Street
- Hope Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
- Kelvingrove Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street
- London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
- Nelson Mandela Place for its full length
- Newton Street between Elmbank Crescent and St Vincent Street
- North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square
- Pitt Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
- Radnor Street between Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street
- Renfield Street between West Regent Street and West George Street
- Sauchiehall Street between Argyle Street and Royal Crescent
- Shuttle Street for its full length
- South Frederick Street, northbound only
- St Vincent Street between Argyle Street and Pitt Street
- Trongate between Albion Street and Gallowgate
- Wellington Street between West Regent Street and West George Street
- West Campbell Street between St Vincent Street and West George Street
- West George Street between Pitt Street and George Square
- West Nile Street between St Vincent Street and Bath Street.
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