Find out more about Salisbury Transport Strategy at City Hall drop-in event

Thursday, 2 April 2026 10:16

Residents, businesses, and local organisations are being invited to attend a public drop-in event to find out more about Wiltshire Council’s Salisbury Transport Strategy and the proposals being developed to shape the future of travel in the city.

The council is updating the Salisbury Transport Strategy, which was last refreshed in 2018. Since then, national and local transport policies have changed, new walking and cycling plans have been produced, and travel patterns have shifted following the pandemic. As a result, the strategy is being reviewed to ensure it reflects Salisbury’s current and future transport needs.

The refreshed strategy will set out an up-to-date, evidence-based plan for Salisbury’s transport network. It looks at issues such as congestion, road safety, public transport, carbon emissions, and how people move around the city.

It also explores potential improvements, including better walking and cycling links, upgrades to key junctions and corridors, Park & Ride enhancements, improvements to bus reliability and priority, and measures to make streets safer and more accessible for everyone.

To help people understand the strategy and the emerging proposals, a drop-in event will take place at Salisbury’s City Hall on Tuesday, 21 April, from 12 pm to 8 pm. The event is open to anyone who lives, works in, or visits Salisbury and offers the opportunity to view plans, ask questions, and speak directly with members of the project team.

The feedback and conversations from the event will help inform the final Salisbury Transport Strategy, which will guide future investment in roads, public transport, walking and cycling routes, and other transport improvements across the city.

Cllr Martin Smith, Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “Updating the Salisbury Transport Strategy is an important step to make sure the city’s transport network works for everyone.

“This drop-in event is a chance for people to find out more about the proposals and talk to us about the challenges and opportunities they see in Salisbury’s transport system.

“Whether you live, work, or visit the city, your views will help us plan for a safer, greener, and better-connected future.

“We will also be holding a public consultation on the strategy starting in May, and we’ll have more information on that soon.”

A public consultation will also be held on the Salisbury Transport Strategy will begin in late May.

More from Local News

Network Rail continues West of England Line improvement works

Over the Easter weekend, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, engineers will be replacing the stretch of track on the West of England Line that runs through Seaton Junction, to the west of Axminster.
Appeal for information and witnesses after pregnant ewes mauled

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses and information after three pregnant sheep were killed, believed to be by a dog, in Upper Chute this morning (1st April).
New High Sheriff for Wiltshire and Swindon 2026-27

Wiltshire’s new High Sheriff was sworn in on Friday, 27th March, in a ceremony which dates back to Saxon times.
Local community health services reshaped to improve access to the right care

From today (1st April), NHS community health services delivered across the region will operate as Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Community Health, as part of a major enhancement to services aimed at reducing hospital admissions and giving people faster, more joined-up support closer to home.
WINNER: Cafe Mambo Classics and Ibiza trip

Congratulations to Melissa Diment of Salisbury who has won our Cafe Mambo Easter Sunday Classics competition.
Salisbury man jailed for several targeted offences against victim

A 32-year-old man has been jailed after admitting a string of offences of criminal damage, which left his victim and her family living in fear.
Gems Shining Lights Team of Seventeen signed up for the Jurassic Coast Challenge in May

Rachel and Stuart Fay from West Grimstead, Salisbury, and fifteen other friends of the family have joined together as a team, “Gems Shining Lights” once again to take part in the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge on the 16th May 2026.
Rolling Stones Legend Loans Bronze Sculpture to Longleat

Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood has loaned a one-tonne bronze sculpture to Longleat in Wiltshire, adding another historic chapter to the estate’s illustrious heritage.