What do you think of temporary walking and cycling routes?
Research is underway looking at what impact the pandemic-inspired walking and cycling changes have made in Bridgwater, Glastonbury, Taunton, Yeovil, Wells and Frome.
Last updated 10th Nov 2020
Several temporary measures currently remain in place such as one-way systems and pedestrianisation.
Somerset’s Active Travel Group, which oversees the schemes, say 'circumstances have changed with non-essential retail outlets now closed - and the potential change in footfall and travel behaviour' and they want to look at the impacts.
The main schemes currently are:
⦁ Taunton: East Street closure/pedestrianisation
⦁ Bridgwater: Eastover/East Quay/Salmon Parade – one-way system in place
⦁ Glastonbury High Street: one-way system in place
⦁ Wells: Market Place – closed to traffic
⦁ Frome: Market Place – closed to traffic from Cork Street to Scott Road
⦁ Yeovil: Pedestrianisation of Middle and High Street
Before any further decisions can be made on the future of the schemes the group - which consists of representatives from the five Somerset authorities, the county’s Public Health Team, Avon and Somerset Police and Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership - is working to 'understand the implications of the lockdown on these town centres and is listening to the views of the public and wider community'.
Any future schemes will be subject to wider public consultation by Somerset Active Travel.
You can visit a map to find out more about the scheme and report what’s working well and suggest any improvements here