It's good news that the SNP pledges more funding for active travel in Glasgow.

Nothing could be more important for getting Glasgow out of the health hole it has been in for many years.

Most welcome is the proposal to implement traffic free zones around schools.

As a society we pretend to be intensely concerned about the welfare of children, yet when it comes to protecting them from the greatest dangers, we prevaricate pathetically and daren't challenge the might of the motor lobby.

The party's leader at the council Susan Aitken talks of other cities around the world which have embraced active travel.

If only we could experience the quality of life people have throughout Denmark or the Netherlands then the infamous Glasgow Effect could be ended overnight.

However, Ms Aitken back-pedals badly when she excludes major roads from reduced speed.

Maryhill Road makes life hell for those of us who live along it.

Getting through Maryhill fast is not more important than being in it. Crossing the road is the major problem in the area.

The SNP stance is welcome as far as it goes, but it does not go far enough, yet.

Norman Armstrong, The Whitehouse Active Travel Centre, Maryhill

I was really moved to read the story of Steven Scott and his wife Krystal.

What a horrendous thing to go through, I can't even imagine being widowed at such a young age.

He is so brave to be taking on Race for Life and I wish him every best of luck with it.

Hopefully the training and the positivity of fundraising will help him heal.

Jessica Green, by email

What a lovely husband Steven Scott is.

It is so inspiring to see a couple that were obviously devoted to one another and how sad that it ended so soon.

I'm pleased to hear men can now run Race for Life and I look forward to being there in May.

Stewart Anderson, by email

Having more funded places for low income families is a brilliant idea from Glasgow City Council.

Or it would be if there were any places available.

So many families have to go private because council nurseries don't have wrap around care or simply don't have any spaces available.

The council can make all the promises of extra funding it wants but it's pointless if there's nothing to fund.

Gary McCann, Shawlands