Improvements to “unsafe” roundabout shelved as major cycle route scaled back

Earlier this month, Councillor Mike Rigby, the local authority’s portfolio holder for economic development, planning and transportation, told the council: “The active travel element of the Future High Street Fund grant allocation creates cycling improvement schemes that focus on delivering an enhanced cycle route between Taunton railway station, through the Firepool and Coal Orchard developments to Vivary Park with additional cycle-parking.

“Local cyclists told us in our 2016 survey that they felt unsafe going round this roundabout. After Station Road, it was top of the Taunton list for spots where they felt most vulnerable,” says TACC chairperson Pip Sheard. “Neither of the reasons we have been given – the overall cost has increased and a bus priority scheme on East Reach might affect the roundabout – in our view hold water and should prevent the council improving the junction as soon as possible.

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