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Author: Roger Gimson

High Street changes with Active Travel Funding

Bristol City Council has been awarded Active Travel Funding to improve some high streets and neighbourhood roads. The aim is to improve walking and cycling journeys, to improve air quality, and to give pedestrians, cyclists, businesses and residents more space.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 17th January 2021Categories Planning issues

The Arc and Millennium Square

A planning application (20/04474/F) has been made for a visitor attraction called the Arc. It would consist of an observation pod that would rise on twin arms and rotate to give a panoramic view over the city.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 7th December 2020Categories Planning issuesLeave a comment on The Arc and Millennium Square

Broad Plain Public Realm Strategy

The Broad Plain area of Bristol is continuing to attract a lot of ongoing development. A public consultation by the Council on a public realm strategy has set out ideas for improving walking and cycling through the area as well as suggesting how it could be made greener and less traffic dominated.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 18th October 2020Categories Planning issues

Pavement Parking – Options for Change

Response to Department for Transport consultation

Pavement parking is a widespread problem that is known to put pedestrians at risk, especially more vulnerable pedestrians including the very young, the elderly and those with visual, mobility or cognitive impairments.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 12th October 2020Categories BWA View, Policy issuesLeave a comment on Pavement Parking – Options for Change

E-scooter trial

WECA has announced that the e-scooter trial in Bristol and Bath will start later this month (October 2020). It will be permitted to use e-scooters hired as part of the trial wherever bicycles can go.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 2nd October 2020Categories BWA ViewLeave a comment on E-scooter trial

A37/A4018 Transport Corridor

Bristol City Council and WECA intend to make improvements to the major radial bus routes that pass through the city over the next 10 years. The aim is to make it easier and more convenient to use the bus, walk and cycle wherever possible, rather than use private cars.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 10th September 2020Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on A37/A4018 Transport Corridor

Bristol City Centre Retail & Leisure Study

Bristol Walking Alliance has been asked by the Bristol City Council City Centre Development Team to engage with a Bristol City Centre Retail & Leisure Study which has initially commissioned a survey of landowners, businesses, residents and other stakeholders.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 26th August 2020Categories BWA View

Bonnington Walk development

New housing is being proposed in a planning application (20/02523/FB) for a greenfield site south of Bonnington Walk in Lockleaze. The development site includes a section of Concorde Way, a key walking and cycling route between the centre of Bristol and its northern fringe towards Cribbs Causeway.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 21st July 2020Categories Planning issues

Clanage Road and Festival Way

A pending planning application (20/01655/F) proposes to build new housing between Ashton Avenue Bridge and Clanage Road. This would force a diversion of ‘Festival Way’, the main pedestrian route between the Floating Harbour and Ashton Court.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 25th June 202025th June 2020Categories Planning issues

Airport Road route at risk

BWA and Bristol Cycling Campaign have submitted a joint public statement to a City Council planning committee meeting that is considering a new housing development along Airport Road in South Bristol.… Continue reading

Author Roger GimsonPosted on 23rd June 2020Categories BWA View, Planning issuesLeave a comment on Airport Road route at risk

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Jonathan Flower@JontyFlower·
16h

Yes, #Bristol has floating bus stops. Where used they need to be designed well, intuitive to all users & able to cope with the volumes ... of people on foot/cycle using them. They kerb separate modes , slow cyclists down & provide crossings & tactiles. https://t.co/Acz6rDpzuW

Jonathan Flower@JontyFlower·
16h

We also have shared use bus boarders with no separation & so more problematic for all, like this one opp. The Hot Air Balloon in Filton.... Kerb separating people on foot from those on cycles from those in cars is always safest, & more comfortable for all. https://t.co/Acz6rDpzuW

Jonathan Flower@JontyFlower·
15h

Perhaps least safe scenario is when illegal parking prevents a bus fully pulling in & passengers have to step into road (impossible for ... some with limited mobility). I got hit once as a stepped off a bus by a cyclist passing on the inside. Design & enforcement could address this. https://t.co/Acz6rDHamu

Jonathan Flower@JontyFlower·
16h

We also have bus stops in the middle of busy roads in #Bristol, where bus users have to negotiate two lanes of busy car traffic which is ... much more dangerous to pedestrians than cycles, but at least again there is kerb separation, adequate space & in this case signalised crossings https://t.co/Acz6rDpzuW

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23 Jan

This!! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ https://t.co/Z1CUCzr24P

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