Transport

Future of Cities

Taking back control: is bus franchising the route out of Bristol’s public transport chaos?

Metro Mayor Dan Norris says he is open to Bristol taking greater public control over its bus services, but he is currently lagging behind other regional leaders who are pushing ahead with reforms in an attempt to improve vital bus services.

Tom Wall
Tom Wall

Reports

West of England bus passengers face more cuts as dozens of services to be axed in April

About 42 bus services in the region face the axe, although there is confusion over exactly which ones.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Doubts over delayed work parking charge plan to raise cash for city’s struggling public transport

A key council report looking into a workplace parking levy, which could raise over millions every year to improve public transport, has been kept secret. Labour councillors have hinted it could be scrapped.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Callouts

Callout: How is Bristol’s bus chaos affecting you?

We want to hear your experiences of the recent cuts to Bristol's bus services, as we explore solutions to the problem.

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Matty Edwards The Bristol Cable
Matty Edwards and The Bristol Cable

Reports

Bristol councillors back bringing buses into public control amid cuts to services

Political pressures is growing on Dan Norris, the West of England metro mayor, to explore how a bus franchising model could solve the wider Bristol region’s bus crisis.

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Reports

Image of cycle lane in Bristol

Explainer: How many protected bike lanes does Bristol actually have?

The council has claimed there are 75 miles of segregated cycle lanes in Bristol, but Sustrans says there were only 12 miles of cycle tracks physically separated from traffic in 2021. What’s going on?

Alex King
Alex King

Reports

An illustration of a taxi, avoiding a partially sighted person with a guide dog

Blind people facing ‘ongoing’ discrimination by taxi services, local organisations say

Blind and partially sighted people say they and their guide dogs are still being refused taxi services in Bristol, despite recent law changes meant to strengthen their rights.

Rowenna Hoskin

Features

‘If we want more people to cycle, we need to make it feel safe’

Bristol cyclists’ experiences of intimidating driving underline the need for segregated cycle infrastructure.

Alex King
Alex King

Future of Cities

‘Our future lies in sustainable cities’

To mark the launch of our Future of Cities series, Dr Sean Fox argues why cities like Bristol have limited powers and cash, but need to lead the way in finding a sustainable future.

Dr Sean Fox
Dr Sean Fox (University of Bristol)

Reports

Calls for West of England mayor to step in as bus service cuts bite

Private firms running buses like 'teaching pigs to dance', says Bristol transport chief, while Greens across city region urge metro mayor Dan Norris to 'take control'

Alex Seabrook
Alex Seabrook (Local Democracy Reporter)

Features

Too many cars? On the streets in Bristol’s future first ‘liveable neighbourhood’

Restricting through traffic in the dense residential areas of Barton Hill, Redfield and St George will reduce pollution and encourage walking and cycling. But first, the council has to win people over.

Matty Edwards
Matty Edwards

Reports

Work on Bristol’s mass transit system could start in 2029 or 2030

The city's public transport system was promised by Mayor Marvin Rees during elections last year, but at a meeting this week he put forward a possible timeline for the works.

Adam Postans (Local Democracy Reporter)
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