Tuesday, December 06, 2016

A3 Wisley / M25 J10

I've received the following note ( abridged) from Carole Frost of the Woking Cycle group. All those who use the A3 path at Ockham and the bridge to Wisley Lane should read. The main consultation is about M25 Junction 10 but it will impact the A3 crossings between Ockham and Painshill.

I have some important information and require some active participation from as many people as possible. This is in regard to the cycle lane we would like to see along the A3 between Wisley/ Ockham roundabout and the entrance to Wisley. When our campaign guru, Keith Cresswell  contacted Highways England, he was told within the context of the A3 developments between the Byfleet Road and Ockham Road junctions (including M25 interchange) over the next few years the  aim to improve the pedestrian and cycle provision alongside the A3 would be addressed. Highways England also hinted it would have to be proven that the cycle lane would be used. It is a bit hard showing  how useful it would be since there is no way you can go this route at the moment.
The good news is that the consultation is starting.  The following link will take you to the Web site and give you an opportunity to read what they propose and give them feedback.
There will be public exhibitions held between now and 4 Feb. at Ripley Village Hall and Cobham Village Hall. Your views have to be lodged by  6 Feb. 2017. 
Norman and I went to the public exhibit today. WCUG are most interested in the cycle lane between the Wisley/ Ockham roundabout to the entrance to Wisely as well as improving the already in existence path on the other side of the road between Old Lane and the pedestrian/cycle bridge across the A3. It looks like they are not planning to put a cycle lane in but instead they are closing off the entrance to the A3 from Wisley Lane and they are putting in a two way access road between the Ockham roundabout and Wisley. This would be used by cyclists. They seem to be planning to maintain the existing Junction and existing provisions for the use of cyclists, horse riders  and local traffic.

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