GBUG is being consulted on Guildford Town Centre Transport Package, a joint initiative by Guildford Borough Council (GBC) and Surrey County Council (SCC), whose schemes include:
- Experimental one-way closure of Walnut Tree Close to reduce the volume of motor traffic and encouraging walking and cycling and reducing severance for communities in North Guildford (March 2023: Surrey County Council have made the decision to make the trial permanent.)
- Replacing the present Walnut Bridge, with a wider, more visible structure which caters for both pedestrians and cyclists (2022: Bridge complete)
- The College Link+, a new pedestrian and cycle route, linking Guildford Station via the new Walnut Bridge to Guildford College, see map below. (August 2021: partially complete: awaits approval by Secretary of State for conversion of footpath between Mary Road and William Road to allow cycling)
- Improvement to traffic lights at Millbrook Car Park to reduce the volume of traffic entering the gyratory system (now complete)
- Extending and enhancing A25 cycle corridor (August 2019: a segregated cycle path has been installed alongside Stoke Park; pavement outside Wickes is being widened; August 2024: improvements have started to the north side of the A25 Ladymead include widening the footway and introducing signalised toucan crossing facilities over the vehicle entrance/exit to Ladymead Retail Centre to overcome the gap in the existing shared pedestrian and cycling route along the A25).
- Layout of A25/A320 Stoke cross roads will be improved for pedestrians and cyclists and give buses priority (August 2019: complete; August 2021: traffic lights have long delays for cyclists and pedestrians, timing may be improved as part of Weyside Urban Village Development, along with improvements to the approaches along the Woking Road)
- Off-road shared path for pedestrians and cyclists on London Road (August 2019: plans being developed; August 2021: design from Boxgrove Roundabout to York Road has progressed, still needs to be agreed from High School down to York Road; funding obtained from Active Travel Fund to extend the scheme to Burpham 2023: Scheme delayed, public consultation expected late 2023)
The package is being delivered in stages, and GBUG aims to be involved at each of those stages.
See G-BUG’s liaison meeting with GBC and SCC.
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Previous Posts on the Guildford Town Centre Transport Package
- GBUG is being consulted on the Guildford to Godalming Greenway crossings
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Have you ever waited at a pedestrian or cycle crossing and wondered why it takes so long for the green person or cyclist to appear? And why road users wait less time? GBUG are currently campaigning to improve pedestrian and cycle crossing timings in Guildford. Please sign our petition. For more information on why this is important… - Funding announced for the Guildford to Godalming Greenway
GBUG are delighted that phase 1 of the Guildford to Godalming Greenway has been awarded funding! The Godalming Cycle Campaign came up with the idea to provide a surfaced, all-weather cycle route between the two towns. GBUG joined with Godalming Cycle Campaign to push the idea forward with Guildford Borough Council. Construction is due to commence from 2025. - Guildford’s long awaited LCWIP
Guildford’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) was endorsed by the council on 8th August. See our LCWIP page for a summary of the new cycle routes that have been given the highest priority for implementation. - Cycling Routes and Improvements – Please Keep Your Suggestions Coming!
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- Dagley Lane bridleway resurfacing complete
The Dagley Lane resurfacing of the Bridleway is complete with funding obtained as part of the EATF Tranche 2. The surface is a bound, all-weather surface to allow all-weather cycling between Shalford and Guildford without using the main road. The path between the bridleway and Shalford Thames Water Depot will be upgraded soon. - Guildford Godalming Greenway endorsed by SCC/GBC Local Committee
At their meeting on 13th June 2018, the Guildford Local Committee gave their official backing to the proposals, developed by Godalming Cycle Campaign assisted by G-BUG, for a Guildford Godalming Greenway. The Local Committee is a joint body of Surrey County and Guildford Borough Councillors which addresses issues which overlap between County and Borough responsibilities,…