A3100 - London Road
Plans for London Road, between London Road railway station and Boxgrove roundabout, were first developed as part of the Guildford Town Centre Transport Package. With additional funding from Active Travel England, the project has been expanded to cover a longer section of the route, from just south of London Road railway station and York Road through to Burpham, including Boxgrove roundabout.
The project aims to make travel safer and easier for everyone, especially children, pedestrians and cyclists. It will help people get around Guildford more easily now and in the future, including those travelling to the Spectrum Leisure Centre, local schools and other nearby destinations.
Guildford to Godalming cycleway
The Guildford to Godalming Greenway is a planned 7km route linking the two towns, giving people a safe and easy way to walk, cycle and use mobility scooters. The project aims to encourage more local journeys by walking and cycling, helping reduce the need to travel by car.
As part of the scheme, improvement works are taking place on Dagley Lane, where the path is being rebuilt with a durable, all-weather surface that can be used throughout the year.
Work is also continuing on the detailed design of the rest of the route between Guildford and Godalming town centres, with support from Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils. To see the plans please visit the Guildford to Godalming Greenway commonplace site.
Guildford Sustainable Movement Corridor
The Sustainable Movement Corridor (SMC) was first devised during Guildford Borough Council's Local Plan preparation in the Guildford town and approaches movement study 2015. It is a route through the Guildford urban area intended to provide a "priority pathway through the town for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport".
The SMC was seen as an important part of supporting Guildford’s planned growth in a sustainable way. It will provide better connections to Guildford town centre and other major destinations, including the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus, Surrey Research Park, the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford College and the Guildford Spectrum leisure centre. The route will also improve access to several key development sites, helping people travel more easily by walking, cycling and public transport rather than relying on the car.
The Guildford Borough Council Infrastructure Delivery Plan breaks the SMC down into six parts (SMC1 to 6), while Guildford Borough Council's local plan, contains a number of site-specific policies that refer to the SMC.
A number of sections of SMC 1 (also referred to as SMC west) have already been delivered by Guildford Borough Council. More information can be found on Guildford Borough Councils Sustainable Movement Corridor project webpage. SMC 5 (also referred to as SMC north) is now being progressed through planning conditions associated with the Weyside Urban Village development.
The Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) shares the sane goals with those of the SMC. The walking and cycling routes and improvements identified in the LCWIP will help deliver the SMC by making it easier, safer and more convenient for people to travel on foot or by bike.
The Chase zebra crossing
Following a road safety review outside local schools in April 2022, parents, residents and school representatives raised concerns about crossing The Chase near St John’s Road. Proposed improvements were developed and consulted on in autumn 2023. As a result, it was agreed to:
- close the slip road into St John’s Road
- simplify the junctions at Elmside and Benbrick Road
- replace the pedestrian refuge island on The Chase with a zebra crossing
The improvement works were completed in February 2024.
The new zebra crossing is on an important walking route and provides a safer journey for pupils and families travelling to Queen Eleanor’s Church of England School and Onslow Infants School. It also improves access for people walking, using mobility scooters or pushing prams, and supports safer journeys to Guildford Cathedral, the University of Surrey and other local destinations.
Town Centre Transport Package
The Guildford Town Centre Transport Package (TCTP) was identified as a Local Road Network Infrastructure Project (LRN1) in the Guildford Borough Council Infrastructure Delivery Plan. It includes a number of projects to support a switch to active travel modes, Guildford College Link+, the A25 cycle corridor, and the replacement of the old Walnut Bridge to name a few.
Most of these projects have now been delivered. More information about what has been achieved can be found on the Guildford Town Centre Transport Package webpage.