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In pictures: Colourful streets pave the way for pedestrians

Council hopes to encourage more people to cycle and walk safely around Dumbarton.

In pictures: Colourful streets pave the way for pedestrians — This pedestrian crossing can't be missed outside Dumbarton Central Station. Contributed

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21st Aug 2021

A number of streets in Dumbarton have been given a paint job in a bid to encourage more cycling and walking.

Bright colours were splashed across pedestrian crossings, bike lanes and outside schools.

West Dunbartonshire Council hopes the installations at Dumbarton Central Station, Dumbarton Academy and Dalreoch Primary School will help keep people safe.

Here’s a look at some of the eye-catching work.

Colourful crossing outside Dumbarton Academy. — Colourful crossing outside Dumbarton Academy. Contributed

The route to school now looks like this. — The route to school now looks like this. Contributed

This bike lane can't be missed. — This bike lane can’t be missed. Contributed

Bike storage has been given a makeover. — Bike storage has been given a makeover. Contributed

An eye-catching crossing outside Dumbarton Central Station. — An eye-catching crossing outside Dumbarton Central Station. Contributed

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