A second edition of the BWA booklet 50 Ways to Better Walking was launched at the Bristol City Full Council Meeting on 8th October 2024. The six Councillors who have agreed to be walking champions welcomed the booklet, copies of which have been given to each Bristol Councillor. The six walking champions are (l to […]
Significant changes are being proposed to travel within Bristol City Centre, primarily addressing the need for improved bus routes and cycle infrastructure. They are a consequence of the earlier decision to pedestrianise The Horsefair and Penn Street as part of the redevelopment of Broadmead. BWA welcomes the pedestrianisation of Broadmead, but has major concerns about
In recent years there have been many attempts to obstruct pavements in the city with advertising signs. In 2022, 26 BT Street Hubs were proposed – though Bristol City Council eventually rejected all of the applications. Now, three Pulse Smart Hubs are being proposed, which are almost identical in size and function and would consist
BWA has objected to a planning application that would threaten the pedestrian environment around the proposed development of the Bart Spices site on Mead Street. In the overall framework for Mead Street, on which we commented in 2022, plans were made to allow space for an active travel corridor as well as a public transport
Bristol City Council is preparing bids for the fourth round of grants from central government under the Active Travel Fund (ATF4). The four schemes under consideration are for cycling and associated pedestrian infrastructure along: Deanery Road Filwood Quietway Malago Greenway Old Market Quietway All four schemes primarily relate to cycling rather than walking. They will
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
Making changes to streets to give priority to pedestrians at side junctions is an important way of improving walking routes. BWA includes in its 50 Ways the action to “Incorporate continuous pavements as part of road improvements, including bus corridor schemes”. It is good to see that Bristol City Council recognises the value of such
Frome Gateway is the name given to the area between the M32 and Pennywell Road, north of Bristol city centre, that spans the River Frome. It is currently largely used for light industry, but it is proposed that the southern end of the area is developed for housing. BWA has responded to the recent consultation
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
A meeting to be held at the Watershed on Tuesday 21st November at 6.45pm, sponsored by Bristol Health Partners in association with BWA, will consider the question “Is it Safe to Walk?”. Speakers will consider if walking is safe from different perspectives, with plenty of opportunity for participants to give their views and ask questions.
