Surrey County Council has submitted a £12m bid to round two of the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund, aimed at improving walking, cycling and bus facilities in the east of Woking.
According to the council, new infrastructure would create more space and safer links between Woking town centre, Sheerwater and West Byfleet for walking and cycling.
Crossings and paths would also be improved, along with the introduction of new parking facilities for bikes and free bike schemes to support residents to travel more actively.
Funding is also being sought to improve east Woking’s bus shelters by installing live departure screens and making them more accessible, and for upgrading traffic signals to detect late-running buses and change signal timings in their favour.
Matt Furniss, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and economy, Surrey County Council, said: “This funding bid is part of our ongoing commitment to invest in active travel facilities that lessen the need to travel by car, to help reduce carbon emissions and to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents.”
The Levelling Up Fund is designed to invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK. If Surrey’s bid is successful, the schemes would be delivered by March 2025 and include a 10% contribution from Surrey County Council.
A decision is expected in the autumn.
