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‘Saving every tree is not the answer’

In recent years it seems there hasn’t been a single tree-felling in the city that hasn’t been met with some kind of outcry, regardless of how clearly the benefits outweigh the cost. We must confront this shortsightedness.

Joe Dunckley

Reports

Voi e-scooters are replacing more walking and cycling than car journeys

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Coronavirus in Bristol

‘The end of the mask mandate threatens Bristol’s young and vulnerable’

Chloë Maughan

Coronavirus in Bristol

The Bristol Briefing: Clean Air Zone delayed until summer 2022

Covid infections continue to rise sharply in Bristol, but hosptalisations remain low.

Marianne Brooker and Alon Aviram

Reports

'Why trams on Bristol roads are no longer pie in the sky’

Jon Turney

Local Elections 2021

‘If everything worked you could get rid of cars’: Travel is the election issue in Bishopston and Ashley Down

Jess Connett

Local Elections 2021

'South Bristol's BS13 is stuck in a poverty trap. Let's end this scandal together.'

While affluent areas get more affluent, people in many parts of Bristol are left out. This needs to change, says head of social enterprise Heart of BS13, Georgina Perry.

Georgina Perry

Local Elections 2021

In Southville, a U-turn on parking problems is shaking up the local election race

Residents in streets not covered by a residents’ parking zone have been campaigning without success to get it extended. Days before the election, Labour candidates are promising action from the council.

Alex Turner

Local Elections 2021

‘The new Bristol and WECA mayors need to prioritise walking and cycling’

Active travel has too long been neglected in conversations about transport, say members of Bristol Cycling Campaign and Bristol Walking Alliance.

Susan Carter and James Ward

Local Elections 2021

What’s around the corner for Bristol’s transport?

Change is coming to our roads, but are radical transformational plans just hot polluted air?

Jon Turney

Reports

The council are now opposed to Bristol Airport expansion despite previous support. But what does that mean for the plans?

A motion passed at last night’s council meeting commits Bristol City Council to opposing the Bristol Airport expansion and for the mayor to support any...

Priyanka Raval

Reports

Cars to be banned from parts of Bristol city centre in major boost for cycling and walking

The council plans include banning cars from Bristol Bridge and a section of Baldwin Street, as well as pedestrianising the Old City and widening pavements across Bristol.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)

Solutions in Bristol

The routes out of Bristol’s bus nightmare

Bristol’s buses are gridlocked and there's growing clamour for change. But where to next? We break down the options.

Adam Cantwell-Corn and Hannah Vickers

Reports

Councillors throw out airport expansion plans, but is this the end of the road?

North Somerset joins the ranks of Southampton and Stansted, whose local councillors also voted to reject airport expansion plans.

Priyanka Raval

Ideas and Action

Defiant, weary, resigned - meet the locals living under the flight path

With the decision to expand Bristol Airport being announced later tonight, we ask the people most directly affected about how they feel ahead of the verdict.

Priyanka Raval

Opinion

'Plans for new roads threaten Bristol’s countryside and limit action on the climate crisis'

The Local Transport Plan seems caught between tackling the climate crisis and building roads to boost economic growth, writes Dr Steve Melia.

Steve Melia

Fight For Fair Air

‘If the water was killing hundreds of people every year, there would be an outcry’

Air pollution scientist Dr Gary Fuller on congestion charging, changing the conversation, and how we can protect ourselves.

Lorna Stephenson

Voices

'Children are being deprived of feeling part of their city'

Hartcliffe youngsters are campaigning for free bus travel for children.

Lorna Stephenson

Opinion

Opinion: Electric cars are not the answer

The popularity of electric cars looks set to increase, but they are no green panacea, argues Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds

Reports

Calls to take control of Bristol's buses as First sell-off announced

Supporters say it would give Bristol a bus service that works for Bristolians, instead of for-profit companies.

Hannah Vickers

Podcast

Bristol History Podcast // Concorde

This week I met with Dr. Keith McLoughlin of Bristol University to discuss the remarkable story of Concorde - the first supersonic passenger aircraft.

Tom Brothwell

Ideas and Action

'The difference between First Bus and buses that work for us is political pressure'

Why is it, that in 21st century Bristol we don't have reliable public transport, asks Matthew Hollinshead.

Matthew Hollinshead

Bristol and Beyond

Opinion: Why progressive cities let cyclists run red lights

Knee-jerk reactions are putting lives at risk. It’s time to reform cycling laws based on sound science and not tabloid headlines, argues Simon Oxenham.

Simon Oxenham

City

Transport budget cuts could lead to isolation

Future transfer of transport responsibilities to Metro Mayor expected to save money, but there are fears subsidies cuts could end some services.

Alec Saelens

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‘Saving every tree is not the answer’

Voi e-scooters are replacing more walking and cycling than car journeys

‘The end of the mask mandate threatens Bristol’s young and vulnerable’

The Bristol Briefing: Clean Air Zone delayed until summer 2022

'Why trams on Bristol roads are no longer pie in the sky’

‘If everything worked you could get rid of cars’: Travel is the election issue in Bishopston and Ashley Down

'South Bristol's BS13 is stuck in a poverty trap. Let's end this scandal together.'

In Southville, a U-turn on parking problems is shaking up the local election race

‘The new Bristol and WECA mayors need to prioritise walking and cycling’

What’s around the corner for Bristol’s transport?

The council are now opposed to Bristol Airport expansion despite previous support. But what does that mean for the plans?

Cars to be banned from parts of Bristol city centre in major boost for cycling and walking

The routes out of Bristol’s bus nightmare

Councillors throw out airport expansion plans, but is this the end of the road?

Defiant, weary, resigned - meet the locals living under the flight path

'Plans for new roads threaten Bristol’s countryside and limit action on the climate crisis'

‘If the water was killing hundreds of people every year, there would be an outcry’

'Children are being deprived of feeling part of their city'

Opinion: Electric cars are not the answer

Calls to take control of Bristol's buses as First sell-off announced

Bristol History Podcast // Concorde

'The difference between First Bus and buses that work for us is political pressure'

Opinion: Why progressive cities let cyclists run red lights

Transport budget cuts could lead to isolation

transport

‘Saving every tree is not the answer’

Voi e-scooters are replacing more walking and cycling than car journeys

‘The end of the mask mandate threatens Bristol’s young and vulnerable’

The Bristol Briefing: Clean Air Zone delayed until summer 2022

'Why trams on Bristol roads are no longer pie in the sky’

‘If everything worked you could get rid of cars’: Travel is the election issue in Bishopston and Ashley Down

'South Bristol's BS13 is stuck in a poverty trap. Let's end this scandal together.'

In Southville, a U-turn on parking problems is shaking up the local election race

‘The new Bristol and WECA mayors need to prioritise walking and cycling’

What’s around the corner for Bristol’s transport?

The council are now opposed to Bristol Airport expansion despite previous support. But what does that mean for the plans?

Cars to be banned from parts of Bristol city centre in major boost for cycling and walking

The routes out of Bristol’s bus nightmare

Councillors throw out airport expansion plans, but is this the end of the road?

Defiant, weary, resigned - meet the locals living under the flight path

'Plans for new roads threaten Bristol’s countryside and limit action on the climate crisis'

‘If the water was killing hundreds of people every year, there would be an outcry’

'Children are being deprived of feeling part of their city'

Opinion: Electric cars are not the answer

Calls to take control of Bristol's buses as First sell-off announced

Bristol History Podcast // Concorde

'The difference between First Bus and buses that work for us is political pressure'

Opinion: Why progressive cities let cyclists run red lights

Transport budget cuts could lead to isolation

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