Author name: Roger Gimson

Response to plans for West Broad Quay

Bristol Walking Alliance has submitted a response to the BCC Planning Application 16/06935/FB for West Broad Quay in Bristol city centre. The application proposes a delineated cycle route through the space, which is currently shared between pedestrians and cyclists, as well as re-landscaping the ramp and steps to create more usable space. Our response says BWA […]

Temple Meads Pontoon

Plans have been re-submitted for a pontoon walkway along the Floating Harbour connecting one side of Temple Meads station to the other under the railway bridge. Permission for this development, first proposed in 2015 before BWA was formed, had lapsed after 3 years, so a new application was necessary. BWA has commented on planning application

Muller Road Proposals

Bristol City Council has been consulting on proposals for transport improvements to Muller Road, motivated by the introduction of bus lanes on this congested route. BWA has contributed its comments on the aspects of the proposals that affect pedestrians. Overall we welcome the upgrading of bus stops, new lights-controlled pedestrian crossings and new raised tables (speed

A4018 Road Proposals

Bristol City Council has been consulting on proposals for the A4018 radial route into the city from Crow Lane roundabout to the top of Blackboy Hill, and including Westbury Village. BWA has made a range of comments on the aspects of the proposals that affect pedestrians. Our comments focus mainly on shared use with cyclists,

Temple Bridge Pontoon

As part of the redevelopment of the site of the former Temple Way House that is currently happening, it is proposed to build a pontoon walkway on the north side of the Floating Harbour under Temple Bridge. BWA has objected to planning application 19/00664/F to point out that the design of the proposed pontoon is

Travelling to the BRI

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), which includes Bristol Royal Infirmary, has proposed pulling down the flats on Eugene Street to build a car park. In their planning application (18/04977/P) they propose to substantially increase the amount of car parking on the UHB site. Access to the BRI and the other UHB hospitals is

Planning for new housing estates

Bristol City Council is planning for significant housing developments at Lockleaze and Hengrove. BWA is keen to see that sustainable travel, including provision for walking and public transport, is designed in to such developments from the start. We have responded to the outline planning application for Hengrove Park (18/03537/PB) with a set of principles including:

Bristol Transport Strategy response

A Bristol City Council consultation on the future of travel in the city, the Bristol Transport Strategy Consultation 2018, sets out some aspirations for the next 18 years, proposing 15 ‘outcomes’ which, however, do not yet have funding. The BWA Response to the Bristol Transport Consultation 2018 (pdf, 195KB) gives our detailed feedback on the

Safer Routes to Schools – zebra crossings

BWA has supported Bristol City Council proposals for new pedestrian zebra crossings at Novers Lane and Bamfield on walking routes to and from schools. It is important that the safety of routes to schools is improved. It is also important to prevent pavement parking in the vicinity of schools. We hope that the schools themselves

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