Taunton Priorswood to Town Centre Commute

Why sit in traffic when you can cycle to town without going on main roads at all in just 11 minutes? I'll be posting videos of everyday cycling in Taunton, Somerset. Why? Firstly, to encourage people with underused bikes to get them out of the shed and use them. A lot of people simply don't know about many of the cycling facilities in town, so I'll use this site to show you. Secondly, to highlight where improvements are needed, whether it is poor surfaces, dodgy junctions, or bad signage. I'll ask Somerset County Council to action these. First up is a video of the cycleroute from Priorswood to the Town Centre, all off main roads and taking just 11 minutes at a steady pace (about 14mph). Why not give it a try? It's a lot quicker and cheaper than driving and parking or catching the bus. Note at 4:44 there is now a new cycleroute direct to the railway station. Note at 4:56 there is a left turn down onto the canal towpath leading to Maidenbrook and Nerrols and the Crown Industrial Estate, and further on to Bathpool. Note at 5:07 there is a left turn onto a shared use path alongside the River Tone leading to Hankridge. A few points worth noting for SCC: The surface under and between the two underpasses (Obridge and especially Toneway) was poor, but has recently been resurfaced. But, the surface of the Victoria Parkway (7:08) underpass and eastern approach to it remains dreadful! At the junction of the path after the Toneway underpass with the road (6:13), it is not obvious which way the cycleroute goes. A town centre right sign would help. The cyclists dismount sign on the contraflow section (9:15) is pointless. The road coming from the left is clearly marked give way. Cyclists should have right of way here. The surface and detailing of the contraflow section, particularly the pavement section, is poor.