We have finally got an official response from National Highways ), which we received after officially complaining that they had not provided this. We feel that their response falls way short of expectations, given the current emphasis on active travel and climate/environmental issues.
Somerset County Council is in a strong position to influence National Highways. We have asked repeatedly to meet with them on this issue but no meeting has been offered.
Our MP Rebecca Pow has supported our campaign in the past.
Call for action: Please email the leader of Somerset CC [email protected] and Rebecca Pow via https://www.rebeccapow.org.uk/contact and ask them to use their influence to get a better outcome for active travel i.e. a continuous, direct and safe Ilminster-Taunton route, less severance of existing routes and an effective crossing at J25.
For more info and NH's response see:
https://thetacc.org.uk/a358-national-highways-response-to-our-petition/