Transport

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.

James Ward
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
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 Hannah Vickers
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hannah Vickers
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