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BBC News
10-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Council bid to make walk and cycle to school safer in Wiltshire
A council has pledged to help pupils walk and cycle to school by funding bike storage and wider Council has launched its Taking Action on School Journeys programme, to make it safer to walk or cycle to school instead of parents and carers taking children by car. Councillor Tamara Reay, cabinet member for transport, said: "It improves health and wellbeing helping people to get some exercise, as well as improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions – and it can save money too."The programme, which includes grants to fund infrastructure, is open to all schools in the county. Ms Reay said there was "more to do" in this area and it was continuing to work with schools throughout the county "to make it easier for pupils to walk, cycle or scooter to and from school".The project includes "training a further 13,000 children this year to make their journeys safer", she added. The projects have so far included an upgraded zebra crossing outside Box Primary School, new bollards and flashing lights by Chapmanslade Primary School and an advisory 20mph limit outside Bitham Brook Primary schools expected to see upgrades made are Queen's Crescent Primary, Holy Trinity Primary Academy, Wyndham Park Infants School and the Stonehenge School.
BBC News
06-03-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Council outlines new transport objectives
A council's cabinet has endorsed a plan outlining its latest transport objectives after it received more than 1,000 Council said the local transport plan (LTP4) seeks to "support motorists" rather than "penalise them".The plan covers all aspects of transport in the county and focuses on three different place types - principle settlements, market towns and rural Tamara Reay, who is the cabinet member for transport, said the plan would help with health, economic growth and the "resilience of our transport systems". "In a large rural county like Wiltshire, many people depend on their cars for their everyday lives, and so LTP4 looks to support motorists and not penalise them," she approved plans are expected to run until 2038 and it is hoped that focusing different plans on each geographic locations unique circumstances will allow the council access to more central government the proposal received council backing - others raised concerns about public transport and access to it."The consultation report identified a significant issue with accessibility at rail stations and on buses," said Colin Gale, a member of the Pewsey Vale Rail Users Group."The local transport plan has not been updated to scope this issue and identify corrective accessibility measures."Ms Reay told him that discussions were "ongoing" with industry partners and that there would be further detail in future plan will now be considered by the full council next will be opportunities for our communities to share their views on any draft delivery plans during the course of the year.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Year-long project to improve footpaths to begin
A year-long project to enhance public spaces and improve pedestrian routes in a Wiltshire town is set to begin. Wiltshire Council will start work along The Halve and Roundstone Street in Trowbridge on 10 February. The council says it wants to improve pedestrian access by adjusting footpath widths, reinforcing routes, and introducing crossings linking to Hilperton Road. The project will be completed in three phases over 12 months. Phase one will run from 10 February to 25 March 2025 at The Halve. Phase two will focus on on Roundstone Street from April to July 2025, with the final phase concluding from October 2025 to March 2026. Work will take place between 07:00 and 19:00 GMT, Monday to Saturday, with temporary access restrictions possibly affecting residents and businesses, although the council says it will give advance notice. During phase one, The Halve will be closed from its mini roundabout at Duke Street to Hilperton Road Roundabout, with an outside lane closure at Hilperton Road Roundabout. Councillor Tamara Reay, cabinet member for transport, said the council appreciated there would be disruption but emphasised the benefits of the project. "These improvements align with our priority of fostering well-connected communities, and we're confident they will benefit residents and visitors when complete," she said. Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Town centre transformed by £16m upgrades County awarded £375k for walking and cycling schemes Wiltshire Council
BBC News
09-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Year-long project to improve footpaths in Trowbridge due to begin
A year-long project to enhance public spaces and improve pedestrian routes in a Wiltshire town is set to Council will start work along The Halve and Roundstone Street in Trowbridge on 10 council says it wants to improve pedestrian access by adjusting footpath widths, reinforcing routes, and introducing crossings linking to Hilperton project will be completed in three phases over 12 months. Phase one will run from 10 February to 25 March 2025 at The Halve. Phase two will focus on on Roundstone Street from April to July 2025, with the final phase concluding from October 2025 to March will take place between 07:00 and 19:00 GMT, Monday to Saturday, with temporary access restrictions possibly affecting residents and businesses, although the council says it will give advance phase one, The Halve will be closed from its mini roundabout at Duke Street to Hilperton Road Roundabout, with an outside lane closure at Hilperton Road Roundabout. Councillor Tamara Reay, cabinet member for transport, said the council appreciated there would be disruption but emphasised the benefits of the project."These improvements align with our priority of fostering well-connected communities, and we're confident they will benefit residents and visitors when complete," she said.
