Bristol City Council Archives

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“It’s Balamory in road form”: Confused motorists brand proposed cycle lane layout a “dangerously chaotic mess”

The planned year-long revamp includes the installation of “more resilient” bollards to better protect a bike lane local cyclists say has been rendered “pointless” by motorists constantly parking in it

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 18:49

“More resilient” bollards planned for cycle lane made “completely pointless” by drivers parking in it

Despite a multi-storey car park being as close as 20 metres away from the cycle lane at one section, local riders reported the infrastructure is blocked by parked vehicles "all day, every day"

Tue, Jan 09, 2024 11:21

Rishi Sunak is “on the side” of drivers – What happened to Britain’s “golden age for cycling”? Plus THAT cargo bike parking row on the road.cc Podcast

We discuss what the Prime Minister’s pro-car agenda could mean for active travel in the UK, while a Bristol family ask why their cargo bike is deemed by the council to be less important than a car parking space…

Thu, Aug 03, 2023 15:59

“The road is yours only if you own a car?”: Cyclist couple challenge council after being asked to remove DIY bike parking space from outside home

The cyclists pointed out that if it was a car they could “leave it without ever moving it”, however Bristol City Council is threatening enforcement despite positive reactions from neighbours

Wed, Jul 12, 2023 16:59

Student cycling to school knocked off bike after being hit by parent driving a car, suffers minor injuries

The headteacher has urged parents to avoid driving and dropping children in front of the school after the “shocking” incident

Mon, Jun 26, 2023 17:52

Popular cycling and walking route to be reopened to cars despite concerns of “unnecessary danger”

The Bristol route has been closed for three years, and campaigners and councillors are warning that the move would make it dangerous

Fri, May 05, 2023 13:17

“A flagrant act of vandalism”: Council agrees to move “ugly” bike rack after churchgoers say it will “block access for hearses”

“It seems the deluded secularists of the city council are determined to close the church,” said one local councillor opposed to the scheme

Wed, Apr 05, 2023 14:06

Concorde Way cycle route diversion (Bristol Cycling Campaign)

Mayor promises to reassess “risky” cycle route diversion on busy “unsafe” road – but says making cyclists use narrow pavement will not create conflict with pedestrians

Bristol mayor Marvin Rees also criticised a Green Party councillor for claiming that motorists are at the “bottom” of the road user hierarchy

Wed, Mar 22, 2023 12:51

Cyclists call on council to reconsider “unsafe” cycle route diversion

Bristol Cycling Campaign says the diversion, put in place due to construction works on a new railway station, has been “rushed through” and will put cyclists in danger

Sat, Mar 04, 2023 18:27

Council warned that removing key cycle lane would be “real PR risk” – but pressed ahead anyway

Plans to remove the bike lane on Bristol’s Whiteladies Road – which the council claimed caused flooding – were scrapped in October amid widespread opposition

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 12:48