Bristol City Council is setting out a vision and strategy for regenerating the city centre. The Bristol City Centre Development and Delivery Plan (CCDDP) sets out a vision that focuses on opening up the City Centre for a wider range of activities, including leisure and residential as well as retail.… Continue reading
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A4 Bath to Bristol
The West of England Combined Authority have asked for comments on a preliminary set of proposals for the A4 Bath to Bristol bus corridor. They are aimed at improving bus reliability along the route as well as providing better facilities for walking, wheeling and cycling.… Continue reading
Western Gateway response
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.… Continue reading
Re-opening University Road
Bristol City Council is proposing to re-open the lower end of University Road to motor traffic, having only last year made permanent the temporary closure introduced during the Covid pandemic, based on the benefits of uninterrupted pedestrian priority at this location.… Continue reading
Temple Way / Avon Street crossing
A new signal-controlled pedestrian crossing is being proposed as part of junction refurbishments where Avon Street joins Temple Way.
BWA welcomes this as it will provide a crossing in a stretch of Temple Way that otherwise acts as a barrier to pedestrians and also will be on a walking route between Temple Meads Station and Castle Park / Old City.… Continue reading
Parks and Green Spaces
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.… Continue reading
Langton Court Road – proposed pedestrian improvements
BWA has commented on proposed pedestrian improvements at Langton Court Road in the St Anne’s area of Bristol.
BWA has commented on proposed pedestrian improvements at Langton Court Road in the St Anne’s area of Bristol. The improvements are near St Anne’s Infants’ School and include the road bridge over the main Bristol to London railway line.… Continue reading
Temple Quarter Development Framework comments
BWA has responded to the draft Bristol Temple Quarter Development Framework, which includes a masterplan for the area around Temple Meads Station and a development framework for St Philip’s Marsh.
We believe the design of the public realm around the Temple Quarter developments is crucial to creating an accessible, effective and pleasant place for people.… Continue reading
Micro-mobility expectations
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
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