I was encouraged to hear that the government has allocated Surrey £8.5m from a new emergency active travel fund, to invest in cycling and walking facilities.
Following unprecedented levels of cycling and walking during the Coronavirus pandemic, this funding is designed to make it easier for people to choose alternatives to public transport and relieve pressure on the network.
Surrey County Council could use the funding to create pop-up cycle lanes, wider pavements and safer junctions in Elmbridge. In addition to the health benefits of active travel, this will also help to reduce local congestion and improve air quality.
Surrey’s £8.5m allocation includes £1.7m to support the installation of temporary projects – to support the county during Coronavirus-related disruption – and £6.8m to support the creation of longer-term projects, which will permanently benefit residents in Elmbridge and across Surrey.
