In the week that we had expected to finally see the publication of Sutton’s new Cycling Strategy (approved November 2015), a strategy in which Sutton Council declare “we are ambitious about increasing cycling in the borough and we are committed to…
Blog Archives
Another path in another park
At the Sutton Cycle Summit 2014 we were told that Sutton Council had created a cycle network in the 1980s by utilising spaces in parks. That’s interesting, because thirty years on, and the borough’s latest “cycling infrastructure” is another path…
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…
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…
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
Sutton Local Committee agree that cycling proposals be presented to TfL
Time to make the case and rise to the challenges At the Sutton Local Committee meeting on 3 November, Councillors representing the Sutton Central, Sutton North and Sutton West wards agreed that proposals, which could ultimately see major upgrades to…
St Helier’s decision on Rosehill roundabout – a summary
To read the full story, see: St Helier effectively says no to cycling In September 2015, Sutton Council Officers signalled their support, in principle, for a number of cycling infrastructure schemes on the Transport for London highway network (A217, A232…
St Helier effectively says no to cycling
Following an uninspiring delivery from Gary Smith, Sutton Council’s Head of Highways and Transport Services, ward councillors representing the St Helier, The Wrythe and Wandle Valley Local Committee have said no to a recommendation from Council Officers that, had it been…
Get Sutton Cycling 