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Surrey County Council’s fleet of gritting lorries treated almost 6,500 miles of roads as snow fell this weekend, which is further than travelling from London to Cape Town*. The gritters had 17,000 tonnes of salt to draw upon – 30% more than last year – which has been stored at depots across the county in … Continue reading
A mountain of salt, a fleet of gritters and an army of volunteers are ready to be called on by Surrey County Council over the coming days, as forecasters predict sleet and snow. Surrey County Council has stockpiled 17,000 tonnes of salt – 30% more than last year – to be used by its 40-plus … Continue reading
Government plans* to give councils more power to cut chaos and congestion caused by utility company road works have been welcomed by one of UK’s largest local authorities. Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment Ian Lake, who oversees more than 3,000 miles of some of the country’s busiest roads, said: “When we … Continue reading
Countryside campaigners have given their support to a project to install 88,000 new white streetlights which is helping to reduce light pollution. Surrey County Council’s award-winning project* is more than a third of the way towards completion, with 36,000 old orange streetlights having been replaced by computer controlled white lamps. The Campaign to Protect Rural … Continue reading
Denise Saliagopoulos, Cabinet Member for the 2012 Games, was interviewed on BBC Surrey about the county council’s work to ensure that there is as little traffic disruption as possible and help residents prepare for the Olympic games. – Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
A delegation of South Korean politicians and councillors visited Surrey to learn about the county council’s transport policies. The visitors from Gyeonggi Province wanted to find out how Surrey County Council maintains and improves its roads, tackles road safety issues and how it manages public transport. The delegation of councillors and local government officials were … Continue reading
People have just under two weeks left to help shape the way bus services are run in Surrey. The county council has been consulting on the third and final phase of a bus review, which aims to ensure services are run where they are needed most while saving millions of pounds on spiralling subsidy costs. … Continue reading
Transport Minister Norman Baker today welcomed the start of work on the new Walton bridge over the River Thames in an interview alongside Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment Ian Lake. Audio courtesy of BBC Surrey
Work starts next week on the first major new road bridge over the Thames in more than 20 years. Construction of the £32 million crossing between Walton-on-Thames and Shepperton will begin on 9 January after preparations were completed. The first phase of construction will see the bridge’s foundations laid before the main support arches are … Continue reading
A quad bike gritter is the latest weapon in Surrey County Council’s armoury to tackle ice and snow this winter. The four-wheeler is being used on a trial basis to grit roads and clear snow at the same time in places ordinary trucks cannot go. Ian Lake, Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has signed up an army of farmers to clear roads and a fleet of 4×4 vehicles to help the vulnerable during severe winter weather. This year an additional 15 farmers have been enlisted to use tractors and ploughs to clear snow-covered routes for drivers, taking the total number to 50. Surrey County … Continue reading
Surrey County Council has a new fleet of gritters equipped with the latest technology ready to keep motorists moving in severe winter weather. The 24 new vehicles* are ready to hit the road as part of the council’s pool of 40-plus gritters loaded with some of the 17,000 tonnes of salt stockpiled at depots across … Continue reading
Reporters, photographers and film crews are invited to cover winter preparation stories in Surrey. Opportunities include: Going out with a gritting lorry. Nearly 17,000 tonnes of salt stored at depots across Surrey. Grit bins being filled up for householders to treat roads and pavements. Interviews with the key players charged with keeping Surrey moving during … Continue reading
Surrey County Council is set to launch the third phase of a bus review that has already seen passengers have their say on shaping services while also saving £2.5 million. The final stage of the review, covering Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley, Guildford and Waverley, starts on 1 November. A public consultation will run until … Continue reading
Motorists are being urged to take care passing horse riders in Surrey as the nights draw in. With the clocks going back at the weekend (30 October), horse riders are also being asked to wear high visibility clothing to give drivers more time to see them properly. The call is being made by Surrey County … Continue reading
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