Horsham MP Jeremy Quin reaffirms his support for a bridge and offers help in securing funding
Campaign chair Hilary Jubert met with Horsham MP Jeremy Quin at the crossing on the morning of the memorial event and sent this message: “Jeremy wholeheartedly supports the building of a bridge and will be actively lobbying for WSCC to do parallel studies into a Pegasus crossing AND a bridge, the bridge being the preferred […]
Gold medal for the Downs Link!
At the World Athletics Championships in Oregon Britain’s Jake Wightman has taken a gold medal in the men’s 1500m race. Jake, who frequently trains on the Downs Link, has previously spoken of his frustration at the risks of having to cross the busy A281. “It breaks up my momentum in having to stop at the […]
One week to go to the memorial event marking Pathushan Sutharsan’s death on the Downs Link
In July it will be two years since Pathushan Sutharsan was killed by a lorry at the notorious A281 crossing on the Downs Link. Join us with Pathushan’s family on Saturday 23rd July as we mark this occasion and highlight the continuing need for a bridge at this dangerous crossing. Under the banner “Remember Pathushan, […]
Horsham District Councillor says “only a bridge” can make dangerous crossing safe for Downs Link users
Jon Olson, Horsham District Councillor for Forest Ward, joins the growing list of local politicians who are calling for a bridge at the dangerous A281 Rudgwick crossing. Citing the speed of the traffic and the poor visibility at the junction he says the current mitigation attempts by West Sussex County Council to make the crossing […]
Bridge the Downs Link in the news: Economic case for a bridge needs to be properly considered
The Bridge the Downs Link campaign was in the news again with a letter from Chair Hilary Jubert in the June edition of the All About Horsham magazine. Hilary questioned both the validity of the feasibility study commissioned by West Sussex County Council (in particular the accuracy of the speed data quoted in the report) […]
Another County Councillor joins the growing list of politicians calling for a bridge at dangerous A281 Downs Link crossing
John Milne, County Councillor for Horsham Riverside has joined his County colleague Christian Mitchell alongside Horsham District Councillors Richard Landeryou, Ruth Fletcher and Mike Croker in calling for a bridge at the Downs Link crossing of the A281 near Rudgwick where two years ago Pathushan Sutharsan was killed. Highlighting the need to treat walking and […]
Horsham MP says his “strong preference” is for a bridge at the dangerous A281 Downs Link crossing
After visiting the site where Pathushan Sutharsan was killed two years ago the MP for Horsham Jeremy Quin says he “remains concerned” and is sceptical that a Pegasus crossing would be the solution: “I am not certain it would actually represent the best value for money option – and is not the safest option available.” […]
Memorial event to mark two years since Pathushan Sutharsan’s death on the Downs Link
On Saturday 23rd July there will be an event near the spot on the Downs Link where Pathushan Sutharsan was killed by a lorry as he attempted to cross the A281. The Bridge the Downs Link campaign are marking the occasion in honour of Pathushan and to highlight the continuing need for a bridge at […]
Horsham District Councillor calls for a Downs Link bridge as the “only solution” to dangerous A281 crossing
Richard Landeryou, Horsham District Councillor for Rudgwick Ward, disagrees with West Sussex County Council’s recent announcement that rather than pursuing a bridge they are investigating the cheaper option of a Pegasus crossing which they say provides “similar benefits to a bridge”. According to Richard, “the bridge guarantees no further deaths or injuries to users of […]
All About Horsham Editor joins growing calls for a bridge to make A281 Downs Link crossing safe
Ben Morris, Editor of the All About Horsham (AAH) magazine has come out in support of a bridge for the dangerous A281 Downs Link crossing. A regular cyclist on the Downs Link for many years (often with his two sons) Ben says of the A281 crossing: “I always approach this crossing with caution”. “My personal […]