Horsham District Councillor says you “don’t need to be a rocket scientist” to recognise the benefits of a bridge at dangerous A281 Downs Link crossing
Mike Croker, Horsham District Councillor for Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote, has spoken in support of a bridge and has called for a full analysis of all the options before deciding the future of the lethal crossing. “With increasing motor traffic volume and speed, and increasing use of the Downs Link for leisure and commuting, […]
West Sussex County Councillor supports a bridge at dangerous A281 crossing on Downs Link “so everyone can enjoy it safely”
Christian Mitchell, West Sussex County Councillor for the Broadbridge Division, has joined the growing number of calls for a bridge at the dangerous A281 Downs Link crossing. Christin says: “The Downs Link path is a wonderful facility and I want everyone to be able to enjoy it safely.” “The A281 is the only unprotected crossing […]
Deadly A281 crossing turns bike ride on Downs Link into terrifying nightmare for London family
During the lockdown of summer 2020, Nick Moffitt, who lives in Ealing and organises charity bike rides from London to Amsterdam, took his pre-teen daughter on a bike ride from Guildford to Brighton on the Downs Link. What should have been a pleasant experience turned into an unforgettable nightmare when they reached the crossing of […]
Feasibility study into safe crossing options published
The long-awaited feasibility study commissioned by West Sussex County Council into making the A281 Downs Link crossing safe has now been published. The report looked at three options: a bridge, a Pegasus crossing and an uncontrolled crossing of the road. WSCC have responded by saying that, despite a bridge being in their words their “preferred […]
Bridge the Downs Link in the news: Disabled ramblers call for a safe crossing
The Bridge the Downs Link campaign was once again in the news this week with an article on page 2 of the West Sussex County Times. Disabled Ramblers, who organise rides in the countryside for mobility scooter users, have said they will no longer use the Downs Link due to the dangerous Rudgwick A281 crossing […]
National disability charity halts rides on the Downs Link due to dangerous A281 road crossing
Disabled Ramblers, who organise rides in the countryside for mobility scooter users have said they will no longer use the Downs Link and have called for a bridge to be built to make the route safe. John Cuthbertson, Chairman of the national charity, said that although the Downs Link is an excellent route which they […]
Cycling cartoonist joins chorus of support for bridge at “horrible” Downs Link crossing
Dave Walker, the “Cycling Cartoonist” whose drawings are enjoyed all over the world has thrown his weight behind the campaign for a bridge at the dangerous A281 crossing. His cartoons are sparse but expressive and have been used by Cycling UK in several of their nationwide campaigns. His latest book of cartoons “A to B: […]
Bridge the Downs Link campaign in the news (again)
The Bridge the Downs Link campaign is in the news again! This time in the West Sussex County Times. It’s been over 18 months since Pathushan Sutharsan was killed at the lethal A281 crossing. Nine months since the coroner told WSCC to take action to prevent future deaths. When will WSCC make the crossing safe […]
Cycling UK highlights campaign for a safe Downs Link crossing
The Bridge the Downs Link campaign was featured in the February bulletin of Cycling UK’s monthly campaign newsletter. The fight for a safe crossing of the A281 has now reached a national audience in a newsletter that is seen by thousands of people. The Bridge the Downs Link campaign was set up following the death […]
Crunch time for decision on bridge at dangerous Downs Link road crossing
The long journey to building a bridge at the lethal A281 Downs Link crossing is at a critical juncture. The death in July 2020 of Pathushan Sutharsan as he attempted to cross the road on his bike during a charity ride galvanised people into action, and was the catalyst for forming the Bridge the Downs […]