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22 The Link Magazine June 1996
r Dangers at Wootton Basset road crossing
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
-I A traffic scheme aimed at easing 40mph when they come off the general, but Thamesd own had
congestion and improving the flow roundabout and he wants a set of asked for safe refuges to be pro-
Specialists in PVCU windows,
of traffic at Mannington rounda- pedestrian controlled traffic lights vided for people crossing the road.
doors and conservatories.
bout has been criticised by a keen installed. No pedestrian crossings are
Also carpentry, fencing, cyclist. A spokeswoman for Wiltshire planned, but the situation will be
patios, floor tiling etc. The £300,000 project to widen County Council said the road de- kept under review and may be
the approaches to the roundabout signers wanted to encourage cy- developed as part of a proposed
LOW OVERHEADS
and includes installation of traffic clists away from busy junctions in cycle route to Wootton Bassett.
MEANS LOW PRICES lights started in late April.
FOR YOU! However Bernard Cashman of
the Swindon branch of the Cyclists'
For a free quotation, National Cycle Sharp problems
Touring Club claims the Wiltshire
please call us on:
County Council scheme may sat- Week 1 - 8 June for cyclists
01793 848177 isfy car drivers, but will increase
or 01793 770596 } the dangers to cyclists and pedes- Saturday 1 June Cycle rundown Keen cyclist Ian Nulty from
trians.
Westlea is appealing to readers
back lanes and cycle tracks from
He says the Council has not who take a delight in smashing
looked at its own County Cycle Coate Water to Marlborough. glass bottles on public paths to
AMI Plan document which states cy- Saturday 8 June Cycle ride from several times in the last couple of
Meet at main gates at 130pm
stop.
cling should be a 'material consid-
Ian has arrived late for work
eration in the planning process.'
"The River Ray Parkway cycle/
SKIPS pedestrian route between Sparcells Oasis Leisure Centre to South months because of punctures
caused by glass on cycle routes.
Cerney.
Several West Swindon based work
and Coate Water crosses Wootton
Bassett Road at the Mannington Meet at 1.30pm. Ride led by colleagues have been caught out
Cycle Touring Club members. All
11/2 , 2, 21/2, 3, 4, 5 roundabout. It is deplorable that a welcome. For more informaton, in a similar fashion.
yards capacity safe crossing point is not being call Bernard Cashman on 530039. "Some people either don't think
5 days given to fill skip installed. The scheme will 'im- about what they're doing or just
prove the flow of traffic' but does take pleasure from smashing glass
2.3 tonne Mini-digger for hire Sunday 2 June. Great Thames-
nothing for road safety. It's al- in public places," said Ian. "It
Freephone ready difficult to get across; if the down Bike Ride. Registration at would help if the council could
volume of vehicles can go round 915am. Dorcan School. Circular put up more litter bins, but I wish
0800 - 387613
the roundabout more quickly, it ride from 930am to Lambourne those carrying bottles would take
Tel: 731610 will be even more dangerous." and back. Three rides: 12, 35 them home rather than cause in-
8am - 8pm He says cars are travelling at and 55 miles convenience to others."
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