Semington Cycle Lane update

Wiltshire Council has announced the next steps for cycling lanes in the county after considering the results of a public consultation.  The results of the tranche two schemes consultation were as follows:

• Making the A420 Chippenham scheme permanent: support 46%; oppose 54%
• Lowden Hill, Chippenham: support 51%; oppose 49%
• Downton Road, Salisbury: support 60%; oppose 40%
• Hilperton to Melksham via Semington: support 80%; oppose 20%
• Easton Lane between Chippenham and Corsham: support 76%; oppose 24%

As a result Wiltshire Council has said: “Taking into account the views of survey respondents, along with available funding and adherence to DfT guidelines, Cabinet is considering taking forward the Hilperton to Melksham via Semington, and the Easton Lane between Chippenham and Corsham schemes.  There will be further consultation on these two schemes in … the coming months.”

There’s more detail here.