We need your help to secure funding for two new cycle schemes for Guildford. Surrey County Council (SCC) has been awarded £6.4M from Tranche 2 of the Department for Transport’s Emergency Active Travel Fund (EATF). SCC has identified 10 potential projects across the county, costing a total of £7.8M. Given the shortfall, it will be…
The consultants working for GBC held an online exhibition to update the public on their proposals for the site infrastructure: a video recording is here (go to “Sixth Online Public Exhibition: Our Emerging Proposals Thursday 22nd October, 2020”). Our comments are here. We think the proposals look promising for cycling, including a branch of the…
G-BUG has joined the Community Liaison Group for the former Wisley Airfield development (“Wisley Village”). The Group has been established by the developers, Taylor Wimpey, and comprises local residents groups and also RHS Wisley. G-BUG will press for the best possible cycle links for the new community, and for improvements for all cyclists in the…
Weyside Urban Village Development (formerly known as Slyfield Area Regeneration Project, SARP): Representatives of G-BUG met recently with Markides Associates, who are providing advice to GBC on the Masterplan for the development, including sustainable transport. Although house building is some way off (2023-2033), work on infrastructure could start much sooner using funding from the Housing…
We responded to the SCC Online Questionnaire about the College Link Plus Cycle Route. We supported the proposals, in particular the cycling contraflow on Bedford Road and allowing cycling on the footpath between William Road and Wharf Road which are essential to make this new route viable. However, we asked that details of the route…
Here are the G-BUG responses to the SCC online survey for the Woodbridge Road changes, ie the Toucan Crossing and the bus lane. We urged a rethink on the design of the crossing to a ‘straight across’ design with minimal delay for cyclists. For the bus lane (which cyclists can share), we welcomed the exclusion…
SCC has submitted its bid for the Emergency Active Travel Fund Tranche 2. They say “….10 schemes across the county bid for, totalling £7.8m, against our indicative allocation from DfT of £6.785m, this overbid, we believe shows Surrey’s ambition for active travel.” Two schemes for Guildford are included, namely: We should know by September if…
Includes introducing a new Toucan Crossing for the “College Link +” cycle route linking the station to Guildford College. Also includes extension to bus lanes; whilst directed at improving bus travel along Woodbridge Road, these lanes will also be open to cyclists. There are associated changes to parking bays. Responses must be in by 21…
As posted on June 9th, Guildford Borough Council asked for views on its “Local Plan: Development Management Policies – Issues and Preferred Options” document. This includes a number of topics, one of which is “Achieving a comprehensive Guildford Borough cycle network” (Policy ID10, Question 37). As well as the network proposed in the recent Guildford…
Link to slides pdf below. The principal topic as usual was to update on the Town Centre Transport Package. Headlines:
