The last few weeks have been quite significant in terms of the future for cycling in Sutton. Throughout the autumn some ideas for major cycling schemes on TfL roads, in part derived from our Space for Cycling ‘ward asks’ of…
Yearly Archives: 2015
The idea of Space for Cycling on Brighton Road gathers support
A few days after the Sutton Cycle Summit in July 2015, an employee at the Royal Marsden Hospital got in touch with Get Sutton Cycling. He told us that the Cycle Forum representing both the Royal Marsden Hospital and the…
Destination North Cheam!
North Cheam and Stonecot Hill could, in time, become two of the most cycle-friendly district centres in Sutton. Councillors representing the Nonsuch, Stonecot Hill and Worcester Park wards, have agreed that ideas for possible new cycling infrastructure on London Road…
A cycling grid to make Sutton proud?
Last week the Environment and Neighbourhood Committee in Sutton signed off Sutton Council’s new ‘Cycling Strategy’. It’s supposed to be the framework within which all cycling decisions will be made and will be the lead document that holds future cycling…
Posted in Advocacy
Beddington and Wallington agree that cycling proposals be presented to TfL
At the Beddington and Wallington Local Committee meeting this evening (1 December 2015), held at Wallington County Grammar School, Councillors agreed that proposals, which could ultimately see protected space for cycling on the busy road adjacent to the school, be…
Posted in News, Proposals to TfL 2015
Cycling Strategy receives approval!
Sutton’s new Cycling Strategy was approved by members of the Environment and Neighbourhood Committee on the 26 November 2015. For the first time, the borough has a Cycling Strategy that has full endorsement of the Council’s leadership. For the first time, the…
Notes from our November 2015 meeting
Our eighth, and final meeting, of 2015, took place on 23 November. This time we were back at the Trinity Church Halls in the centre of Sutton, where, once again, we were given a very warm welcome. Welcome and introductions…
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Further support for A217 cycle path upgrades
At the South Sutton, Cheam and Belmont Local Committee meeting this evening (19 November 2015), Councillors agreed that proposals, which could ultimately see major upgrades to the cycle paths along sections of the A217 Sutton by-pass and bring 20 mph to…
Posted in News, Proposals to TfL 2015
A ride around Cheam with Councillor Manuel Abellan
On Thursday the 8th of October, myself and John Courtman took Sutton Council’s Cycling Champion and Councillor, Manuel Abellan, on our third ride around the borough. This time we were looking at Cheam and the surrounding areas. We started in…
Notes from our October 2015 meeting
We were back at the Cock and Bull on 26 October for the seventh meeting of the year. Great to have eleven attendees, and yet another new face – which was brilliant! Thanks to everyone for coming. The intention this…
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