Support two new cycle schemes for Guildford

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 necessary to select which will actually go ahead. Following a backlash against some pop-up cycling schemes implemented in EATF Tranche 1, Dft now requires that Councils show evidence of support from residents before granting final approval. Of the 10 projects, two are in Guildford:

• Cycleway along London Road from the Boxgrove Roundabout to Great Oaks Park, Burpham (£1.65M): details here

• Resurfacing of Dagley Lane between Shalford Park and Shalford Village, part of the Guildford Godalming Greenway (£177K): details here 

To secure funding for these projects in our town, it is important that we show there is local support, to counter vociferous opposition from the anti-cycling lobby. You can do this in two ways:

• Using the ‘comment’ function at the above links for each scheme: please choose the green smiley face!

• by contacting your local county councillor. You can get their details on the www.writetothem.com . Please tell them that you think these schemes will encourage more cycling in Guildford, and you expect them to support them.

Supporting these schemes now will not preclude comments on details of the schemes at a later date.

Thank you!