BWA has responded to the current Bristol City Council 20mph speed limit consultation 2026. It is proposed that speed limits are reduced from 30mph to 20mph on most residential roads in the Bristol area that do not already have a 20mph limit. In BWA’s response, we welcome these proposals, pointing out that in a vehicle […]
The Council’s existing Road Safety Strategy is 10 years old, and in September 2025 the Council’s Transport Committee set up a Task and Finish Group to start developing a new Strategy. BWA has submitted our suggestions in writing, and we had the opportunity to present to the T&F Group in November. We gave our top
BWA has responded to the recently closed Bristol City Council consultation on their Parks and Green Spaces Strategy. This proposes an approach to managing Bristol’s parks and green spaces for the next 20 years. The strategy was last updated in 2008. In our response, though welcoming the overall vision, we question the proposed priorities. We
It is now two years since we published our document 50 Ways to Better Walking, and progress is still slow. In our 50 Ways to Better Walking Progress Report 2023 we look again at progress under each of the ten walking-related actions outlined in the Bristol Transport Strategy 2019. Since our last progress report in
Confusingly, there are two organisations called ‘Western Gateway’. One is a government-mandated Sub-national Transport Body (STB) covering Gloucestershire, Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Dorset. The other is a partnership between councils and governments spanning South Wales and Western England. The first of these, the Western Gateway STB, is putting together a Strategic Transport Plan 2025-2050 for
Parks and green spaces are important for walking. They offer spaces to wander at will, attractive walking routes, and destinations for walkers to enjoy other recreational activities and to connect with nature. BWA was among the organisations that campaigned successfully this year against big cuts in the council’s budget for parks. We have met council
BWA has commented on proposed pedestrian improvements at Langton Court Road in the St Anne’s area of Bristol.
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
At its meeting this week, the Council’s Growth and Regeneration Scrutiny Commission has an agenda item on cycling and walking infrastructure. BWA is taking the opportunity to give its assessment of provision for walking in Bristol, and Bristol City Council’s plans. Alan Morris has submitted a statement to the committee. The statement highlights some items
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. In a recent ebulletin, we asked you to send in your suggestions. We are now publishing
