woody74 on "Bristol BRT2 route - Ashton Avenue Bridge"
Robw1 - Totally agree with your post. Bristol has far to many do gooders who want all the lovely aspects of say a modern public transport system but don't want it in their back yard or if it rips up...
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I've no problem with improving public transport in Bristol, for pity's sake... but the AVTM (BRT2) is a ludicrous scheme - it offers no advantages over the arterial Hotwell Rd P&R, and comes at...
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I entirely agree about the council boundary/rivalry... it's dysfunctional.We need an ITA.
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Mr Agreeable on "Bristol BRT2 route - Ashton Avenue Bridge"
Rob, just to be clear, this is what was originally proposed for Bristol:It's fugly but it works. The Bristol one was going to be this but it was quickly found to be unworkable, so what we have instead...
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Do I have this completely wrong, or are they planning to divert people up and over the flyover while the bridge is shut?Two flights of stairs plus four lanes of traffic, what could possibly go wrong?...
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Does it look like there's going to be a separate footway? They can't be expecting people to play chicken with the traffic on the flyover, surely...
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Does it look like there's going to be a separate footway? They can't be expecting people to play chicken with the traffic on the flyover, surely.. There are already separate footways both sides. I use...
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they're taking space away from walking and cycling routes. Where exactly are they doing this? I only glanced at the plans some time ago but the impression I got was that there would be more space for...
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SammyC on "Bristol BRT2 route - Ashton Avenue Bridge"
Umm, buses every five minutes apparently over Ashton Avenue Bridge.My personal issue is the Ashton Avenue Bridge area. Getting away from the traffic with children is difficult in Bristol in my area. It...
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Where does the bus every 5 minutes figure come from?In this BBC link they're talking about reducing it from 5 an hour to 3 an hour. The current Long Ashton Park and ride service is only 1 an...
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In this BBC link they're talking about reducing it from 5 an hour to 3 an hour. The current Long Ashton Park and ride service is only 1 an hour.[Edit:... umm, ok, maybe more than 1 an hour, not sure...
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That's been their line all along, but for most of the route, I can't see how they can physically create more space for walking and cycling. The Chocolate Path is still going to be the only cycling...
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The contract, seen by BBC Radio Bristol's Chris Brierley also suggests fares could be up to £7 a day**** my hat. This really does have White Elephant written all over it.
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wallop on "Bristol BRT2 route - Ashton Avenue Bridge"
What's the deal with the ramp being constructed from the grass by the pump track up to the flyover?Please do not tell me there's going to be a diversion over the flyover? This whole thing is absolutely...
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noteeth on "Bristol BRT2 route - Ashton Avenue Bridge"
Please do not tell me there's going to be a diversion over the flyover?Yup - the Ashton Avenue Bridge is now closed.
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Please do not tell me there's going to be a diversion over the flyover? There's a diversion over the flyover. It's not too bad actually as it's been segregated, but it takes you onto the ramp by Create...
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noteeth on "Bristol BRT2 route - Ashton Avenue Bridge"
it's an accident waiting to happen IMOAye, it's dodgy - already had some nasty moments...
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Holy thread resurrection!Anyone else get wet feet this morning? Apparently, the new flood defences for the metrobus route along Cumberland Rd mean that the spring tide water has nowhere to go, so it...
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Anyone else get wet feet this morning?I'm not on 'ere so much at the moment due to being busy with work n' ting, but I can't say I'm surprised by this - in the event of a combined heavy rainfall/spring...
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