Objective 7: Transport and Access - projects

This page details individual project ideas for this Objective, resulting from the Leatherhead Tomorrow activity, summarises the status, and links to fuller project descriptions where available. Click on the links in the right hand column for fuller project descriptions and progress reports.

Key: Planning: work is in hand on detailed project planning in order to submit bids for funding; Funding: project funding is being sought; In Work: funding has been obtained, and work is in progress; Complete: project is complete; Revisit: this project may be amended or incorporated into another heading; NLA: no longer applicable or not now being addressed.

OBJECTIVE 7: To improve transport, access and parking for all residents and visitors

TA1TO IMPROVE THE SERVICE AND FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE TRAIN COMPANIES 
TA1.1To work with South West Trains to provide a Sunday service to Guildford.Complete
TA1.2To investigate the possibility of faster services to London at peak times and later services at the weekends. 
TA1.3To work with South West Trains, Southern and the British Transport Police to improve security on the trains, at Ashtead, Bookham and Leatherhead stations and in the station car parks. See Annex I for details. 
TA1.4To work with South West Trains to improve the facilities on each of the stations. See Annex IIn Work
TA1.5To work with Southern Railway and Network Rail to improve the appearance of Leatherhead Station. See Annex I for details. 
TA1.6To investigate the possibility of a waiting place for cars outside the Leatherhead Station ticket office for drivers who wish to conduct business at the stationNLA
TA2TO IMPROVE THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE BUS COMPANIES WITHIN THE AREA 
TA2.1To work with Countryliner Buses to extend the running time of the 479 bus. 
TA2.2To work with the bus companies to provide more frequent services and additional routes and stops serving Leatherhead and the villages.Planning
TA2.3To work with the bus companies to provide a regular bus service to Leatherhead Hospital, and a Sunday service along the A24 and A246 routes.Planning
TA2.4To investigate the possibility of the Surrey Explorer Bus NT1 calling at Leatherhead and at Bocketts Farm as part of its route. 
TA2.5Work with SCC, MVDC and other funding agencies to extend the coverage and frequency of the Buses4U scheme within the area. 
TA2.6To work with the bus companies and Mole Valley District Council to improve the provision of information. See Annex I for details.In Work
TA2.7To work with the Mole Valley District Council and the bus companies to improve the provision of shelters and seats. See Annex I for details.In Work
TA2.8To work with Surrey County Council Highways Department and the bus companies to improve the reliability and punctuality of the services especially peak times in the mornings. 
TA2.9To investigate the possibility of a coach service to link Leatherhead to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports with companies such as Jetcoach to be approached. 
TA3TO IMPROVE CYCLING ACCESS FOR WORK, SCHOOL AND LEISURE. 
TA3.1To work with Surrey County Council Highways Department to improve the cycle route coverage, condition of existing routes and safety for cyclists within Leatherhead, and at specific places in Ashtead, Fetcham and Bookham. See Annex I for details 
TA4TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS WITHIN AND AROUND THE TOWN AND VILLAGES. 
TA4.1To work with the district and county councils to improve specific walking routes to the town centre and around the villages. See Annex I for details. 
TA4.2To work with Surrey County Council to improve dangerous crossing points on key routes to the town centre and provide a greater feeling of safety on already existing crossing points. See Annex I for details. 
TA4.3To work with local traders and services such as dentists and solicitors to improve access for elderly or infirm people and people with disabilities. 
TA5TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION, ACCESS BY CAR AND PARKING PROVISION. 
TA5.1To work with Surrey County Council Highways to continue to reduce the congestion experienced around the one-way system in Leatherhead and to improve traffic circulation at the two major roundabouts on the outskirts of the town centre. See Annex I for details 
TA5.2To work with the Swan Centre owners to radically improve their parking provision. Annex I for details 
TA5.3To work with the Mole Valley District Council and the Swan Centre owners to provide an electronic display board which gives information on the number of spaces available in the Swan Centre car park. 
TA5.4To work with Mole Valley District Council to provide more free ‘pop and shop’ parking especially close to the centre with Leret Way being one possible location. 
TA5.5To work with the council to find opportunities for more half hour parking and cheaper short-term on-street and off-street parking. 
TA5.6To work with the council to redistribute some of the long and short term parking provision to better serve the needs of shoppers and workers i.e. to provide the most appropriate type of parking in the most appropriate places. 
TA5.7To work with the council to identify more long term parking opportunities and to reduce business parking in residential streets. 
TA5.8To work with the Surrey County Council to rationalise road signs to the town centre, car parks and M25.