Cycle lanes network - Spend on imporovements
Case reference FOI2021/01155
Published 23 December 2021
Request
1. The total sum spent on any improvements to the cycle network / infrastructure in your area in the last five years (broken down by year if possible)
2. A brief outline of the improvements made
3. The budget set aside for planned improvements to the cycle network / infrastructure in your area in the next five years (broken down by year if possible)
4. A brief outline of the planned improvements
5. Current percentage of roads in your area that feature cycle lanes
6. Current total distance of cycle lanes in your area
7. Current estimated number of frequent cyclists / cycle lane users in your area 8. Anticipated or forecasted number of cyclists / cycle lane users in your area in the next five years
Response
Please may you provide me with the following information:
Guildford Riverside Route Phase 1 - information available at Guildford Riverside Route Phase 1 | EM3 (enterprisem3.org.uk)
- Start date: 14.05.2016 - 14.03.2017. Financed from the Local Enterprise Partnership (£550k) and Guildford BC (£153,000)
Walnut Bridge replacement - The latest Executive report detailing information on the project and budget is available here: Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 7th January, 2020, 7.00 pm - Guildford Borough Council
Guildford's Sustainable Movement Corridor - information relating to this project can be found here:
- Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 17th July, 2018, 7.00 pm - Guildford Borough Council (Item EX24)
- https://democracy.guildford.gov.uk/documents/s10923/Item%2007%20-%20Sustainable%20Movement%20Corridor%20-%20Phase%201.pdf
- Further information is available here. Phases 1, 2a and 2b are either delivered or in delivery. Phase 3 has been suspended.
Walnut Bridge replacement - information available at:
- Agenda for Executive on Tuesday, 7th January, 2020, 7.00 pm - Guildford Borough Council
Local Plan - the Council's adopted Local Plan also details sustainable transport priorities and can be viewed here: Guildford Local Plan - Guildford Borough Council
3. The budget set aside for planned improvements to the cycle network / infrastructure in your area in the next five years (broken down by year if possible)
4. A brief outline of the planned improvements
The Council's budget setting process is scheduled for January/ February 2022 in which it will detail any current proposed investment in projects. However, Surrey County Council is the highway authority and therefore you should contact them to obtain further information relating to their investment plans
The Council is progressing with the development of a town centre masterplan which has a significant focus on infrastructure improvements and sustainable transport:
Current consultation page can be accessed here: Shaping Guildford's Future.
The Council also acts as a developer of its own development sites and will implement any associated infrastructure as dictated through the planning process. Information on Weyside Urban Village (a future development site) is available here: Weyside Urban Village | Guildford
Please contact Surrey County Council as the statutory highway authority for information relating to their investment plans and responses to questions 4 - 8 detailed below. Guildford Borough Council does not hold this information.
We would note that the Department for Transport publishes data on participation in walking and cycling by local authority area at Walking and cycling statistics (CW) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Tables CWO301 and CWO302 will be of interest to the enquirer with respect to question 7.
Documents
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