The e-scooter trial that has been underway for over two years is due to be extended for a minimum further two years. The West of England Combined Authority is currently asking for operators to bid to run the new micro-mobility scheme, which is to include e-bikes and e-cargo bikes as well as e-scooters, from June 2023.… Continue reading
Author: Roger Gimson
Budget cuts to transport and design
BWA has submitted a statement to the Bristol City Council meeting due to set the council budget for 2023/24.
We are concerned by proposals to: cut discretionary transport expenditure; transfer transport staff to the West of England Combined Authority (WECA); and disband the City Design Group.… Continue reading
Public toilet provision
BWA is concerned that the failure to provide adequate public toilets in Bristol severely undermines the walking environment in the city.
The lack of suitable toilet facilities has serious consequences for the physical and mental health of individuals concerned and an impact on the city as a whole.… Continue reading
Avon Crescent objection
BWA has objected to the proposal for Avon Crescent to be returned to the configuration it had prior to the closure of Cumberland Road
BWA has objected to the proposal for Avon Crescent to be returned to the configuration it had prior to the closure of Cumberland Road with no consideration being given to pedestrian routes.… Continue reading
Blackswarth Road development lacks accessibility
BWA has put in an objection to the planning application 22/04728/F due to the lack of accessible and safe walking routes for pedestrians in this proposed residential development.… Continue reading
Top 10 sites for improvement
We were asked recently to list BWA’s top 10 sites for improvement. That is sites in Bristol where the pedestrian experience is poor (is not welcoming, safe, convenient and inclusive) and where changes to the infrastructure could improve things.… Continue reading
26 More BT Street Hub Applications
BWA objected to the first three applications for BT Street Hubs (large dual-sided advertising signs with phones and wifi) made in 2021. Two were refused by the council and the third approved after being re-sited.… Continue reading
Moving Traffic Enforcement
BWA fully supports the proposals that Bristol City Council acquires powers to enforce moving traffic offences. This will allow the council to impose fines on motorists who make prohibited turns, pass no entry signs or go the wrong way on one-way streets.… Continue reading
50 Ways Progress Report 2022
A year on from first publication of our document 50 Ways to Better Walking in October 2021, we have taken a look at what has changed since.
The 50 Ways Progress Report 2022 looks at each of the ten headings and each of the 50 items within them and gives a grade according to what we see as a combination of progress towards an ‘ideal’ position and achievements in the past year.… Continue reading
Survey of neighbourhood activities to improve walkability
Request for updates
Ben Barker of BWA and Let’s Walk Bedminster is updating a survey of neighbourhood activities to improve walkability that was first circulated in November 2018. It is an attempt to identify neighbourhood-based projects that are being led by local community organisations rather than, say, the police or Bristol City Council. … Continue reading