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https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/car-mounts-pavement-crashes-fence-10196368
Before crashing, the car is believed to have mounted the pavement, hit a concrete bollard and then careered into the fence.Passers-by have been overheard telling the people who were in the car that they cannot park there.
A minute of silence for the bollard please
slc wrote:
Commenters here and on the cable have noted that this seems to be a self selecting sample, so at high risk of bias (like the petition). It does match my informal but nonetheless rigourous poll of neighbours and random opinion givers, who are sticking with their earliest views. Of course the original consultation exercise was self selecting too, with vague* questions to boot, which is perhaps the reason BCC was surprised by the level of opposition once the scheme was announced. *Plus, naming it a Liveable Neighbourhood (unfamiliar, vague, aspirational term ) rather than a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (common term, if still aspirational) or Restricted Traffic Neighbourhood (the unvarnished truth) We still (I think) don’t know the formal criteria for considering the trial a success. It might simply be about traffic counts, air quality and bus punctuality. Or there might be yet more consultation.I had a look on BCC’s site and couldn’t find the formal criteria, so I guess they look at the before/after of the different modes of transport and then see if there’s reduced traffic and more active travel etc.
https://www.ask.bristol.gov.uk/ebln-trial-scheme-information/widgets/106190/faqs#27561
The main objectives of the Liveable Neighbourhood trial scheme are to achieve:- A reduction in through motor traffic within the Liveable Neighbourhood and an increase in cycling,walking and public transport.
- An overall reduction of motor vehicle movements across the area, when considering boundaryroads and the inner area together.
These objectives will be assessed by monitoring traffic, walking and cycling levels both within the trial area and on the immediate boundary roads
There’s also this article at
There’s also this article at The Bristol Cable about the data they’ve collected from residents: https://thebristolcable.org/2025/05/east-bristols-liveable-neighbourhood-is-this-really-progress/
Seems like the majority of respondents don’t like it, but the thing is that it’s a 6 month trial due to the time it usually takes for people to adjust to the changes. From what I’ve seen along Church Road, it had huge tailbacks soon after the EBLN was implemented, but seems more or less back to previous levels (apart from the various road works happening in the last week or so which caused issues).
I was a bit disappointed with
I was a bit disappointed with her opinion piece as I assumed that an academic examination of the EBLN would include some stats and comparisons with other areas and socio-economic backgrounds etc. Of course, it’s too early to gather stats from the trial (I don’t think it’s officially started yet as the bus gates aren’t yet operational), but there’s some stats available for the various London LTNs.
I don’t think she’s really bringing any new ideas to the topic and of course it doesn’t help that I disagree with her opinion.
I missed this opinion bit in
I missed this opinion bit in the Bristol Cable by Sara Melasecchi who’s writing a PHD on the EBLN:
I don’t really agree with what she’s writing though. I don’t see the EBLN being about the “climate”, but far more about making our neighbourhood better for the residents whilst also reducing pollution, noise and danger.
Shift workers with rigid schedules in a city where buses don’t run when they need them. Parents and carers juggling childcare or eldercare, without flexible jobs or supportive employers. Disabled people and those with long-term illnesses who rely on cars for basic mobility. Residents with no cycling experience, no spare cash for a bike, and nowhere safe to store one.These are the people hit hardest by the scheme. For them, cars aren’t a luxury—they’re a lifeline.
I think these complaints exist with or without the EBLN, but surely having more people using cars as the main mode of transport is going to cause issues with congestion and cause more problems for those people. At least the EBLN attempts to get those that can easily change transport mode to do so and thus reduce overall congestion. If people have no cycling experience, then keeping things as they are isn’t going to help them, but having calmer local roads can make it much less scary to try it out.
I would guess that cheap electric scooters (the illegal to use on the roads type) are probably more in use in poorer districts as they’re so cheap to run (assuming they’re not confiscated by the police) and convenient for shortish journeys. Reducing the number of drivers is surely going to be of benefit to e-scooter riders.
Firstly, green mobility projects now prioritise a specific type of cyclist—typically able-bodied, wealthier, and lifestyle-driven. These schemes boost property values and attract investment, benefiting affluent residents and deepening inequality. Active travel infrastructure, in this context, serves to ‘rebrand’ the neighbourhood and make it appealing to new investments. The result? Gentrification pressures, the creation of environmentally privileged enclaves, and the worsening of conditions for lower-income and minority communities.As someone who chooses to cycle (though I’ve never taken a driving test), I likely fit into her characterisation (white, male etc). In my view, the EBLN hardly makes much difference to my cycling as I typically go further distances (e.g. commute to Weston-super-Mare) and I tend to choose the direct roads which are very busy such as the A370. What I see in the EBLN is a lot more parents taking kids to school on a bike, so I don’t think it’s particularly accurate to associate the EBLN with leisure cycling – who’s choosing to cycle around St George and Barton Hill unless it’s to get somewhere else?
More Reform downplaying of past offensive tweetshttps://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/new-west-northamptonshire-reform-uk-31657418
What became of the candidate vetting process? Remember all that?
I doubt that Reform does any vetting of candidates apart from checking that their skin colour is white enough.
slc wrote:
Council and police send letter reminding locals that ‘liveable neighbourhood’ does not mean ‘more free places to store your car'We got one of those, too
We saw Bill Bailey when we were visiting friends (who used to live in Bristol) in Brisbane, Australia. However we felt a bit cheated when he said during his act (Tinselworm, IIRC) that he was from London.Is that because an Australian wouldn’t know where Keynsham was?
Most likely, but surely that means it’s an opportunity to educate them?
Bill Bailey as the leader of the campaign?We saw Bill Bailey when we were visiting friends (who used to live in Bristol) in Brisbane, Australia. However we felt a bit cheated when he said during his act (Tinselworm, IIRC) that he was from London.
chrisonabike wrote:
I’m not sure that’s in their policies (but somehow they do keep attracting people who make racist statements or do racist things). Copying Trump (or at least following his lead or crediting him) appears to be universal. (I’m daily expecting statements from Cycling Uk saying “Thanks to President Trump we’ve been able to get 0.2 miles of cycle lanes installed in Hove…”). Even the Russians want to be *seen* to be nodding along. In fact now the entire world is doing the same – trying to get US sanctions (tariffs) lifted and a new trade deal…Isn’t it racism and copying Trump?
There’s plenty of people/places that recognise that Trumpian “policies” are just a disaster in waiting. Just look at the Canadian Conservative Party for an example of the electorate very firmly telling them “no”.
Reform seem to be staying in a B&B while they decide what (if anything) they stand for.Isn’t it racism and copying Trump?
The road is for the grown-ups to drive their cars on , little Jimmy. Now off you pop to your little patch of mud.Plan to build cycle mud track in Crowle, near Worcester
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/25143631.plan-build-cycle-mud-track-crowle-near-worcester/
We let cars go everywhere so that kids can go nowhere
bensynnock wrote:
Surely the main problem with the rainbow cycle path is that you can never reach the end.And you have to avoid all those bloody leprechauns running around.
Two articles about the plan
Two articles about the plan to paint Bristolian cycle lanes red:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bike-lanes-bristol-painted-red-10166848
Seems like the lanes are so confusing that even an otter got lost in Broadmead:
https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/an-otter-was-caught-scampering-around-broadmead/
11 minutes later, in fact…That’s why we all have two minute hands on our clocks
