Highways England have sent the latest plans for the upgraded M25/A3 Wisley Interchange. Of particular interest, the plans show the proposed route for the cycle track (more precisely, the track for ‘Non-Motorised Users’, NMU) beside the A3 from the Cobham/Painshill junction across a new dedicated bridge over the M25 to the Ockham Park junction. Less…
I attended a community forum on 4 November as G-BUG rep, where the Environment Agency presented on progress with developing a Flood Alleviation Scheme for the town. Our concerns are to ensure that the scheme does not unduly affect cycling adjacent to the River Wey (most notably of course along the towpath), and, more positively,…
There will be an update on Guildford Borough Council’s bike share proposals at the meeting of the Place Making and Innovation Executive Advisory Board, Monday, 21st October, 2019 7.00 pm at Millmead. You can attend in person or view a webcast, details on website, link below.
GBC has provided new material on its website for the SMC West SMC West wesbite (includes useful video) Update on works for SMC(West)
SCC/GBC have provided their final plans for changes to cycling provision on London Road, between York Road and the Boxgrove Roundabout. In summary, there will be a widened two way shared use pavement on the northbound (Stoke Park) side, between London Road Station and the Boxgrove Roundabout. The existing advisory cycle lane on the southbound…
Officials of Surrey County Council (SCC) and Guildford Borough Council (GBC) meet informally with representatives of G-BUG to discuss progress with cycling-related projects, proposals and initiatives. These meetings are a useful forum through which G-BUG members can provide feedback so that suggestions for improvement can be included at an early stage. The slide packs presented…
The works to provide a shared use path alongside the A25/Woodbridge Road have been completed. The pavement has been widened from the entry road for the Wickes store across the bridge over the River Wey to Woodbridge Meadows. This is a great improvement, although crossing the entrance to Woodbridge Meadows still needs care.
We understand that following a long campaign led by Elmbridge Cycling and Woking Cycle Users Group, Muddy Lane, hitherto signed as a public footpath (ie legally, cycling not permitted) has now been declared de facto to be a bridleway, hence legal for cyclists to use. This track provides a useful and traffic free link between…
At a G-BUG open meeting on 12th June 2019, Guildford Borough Council presented proposals for a town cycle network, and invited feedback. Thank you to all who responded. Here is G-BUG’s response.
At a G-BUG public meeting on 12th June 2019, Guildford Borough Council and their consultants presented the results of a study to define a cycle network for the town. Below are the presentation from that meeting, a definition of route ‘typologies’, and a map defining the proposed network in more detail. G-BUG has been asked by the Council to…
