Have your say on 8 cycling schemes in Bristol

There are number of consultations open at the moment for schemes under the 'Pinch point' workstream in Cycling City. The aim is to unblock existing barriers or pinch points, identify desire lines that may become 'contraflows' and resolve the other top identified issues. The schemes are summarised with links below. Note the short time for responses.

Two other important consultations are also underway that will have a significant impact on cycling in Bristol. The transport plan sets out the long term policy to 2026, while the 'big budget conversation' is about priorities and ideas for difficult times. 

Lets talk: Transport matters, help inform our next transport plan

For the second time Bristol City Council is working with Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils on a Joint Local Transport Plan (JLTP) for the area.The Plan is in three parts: 1. Strategy - taking the long term policy view to 2026 2. Delivery...

Bristol's big budget conversation

As we enter a phase of great challenge for the country and the council of public expenditure cuts, Bristol City Council is reflecting the coalition government's attempts to involve people in the debate by asking the city's citizens and stakeholders for their Bristol-based ideas on: how the publ...

• St Philips Causeway - Cycling Improvements

  Improving facilities on the elevated section of the Causeway will assist cyclists travelling between Barton Hill and Avon Meads.  It is proposed to provide a 1.5m cycle lane in both directions with associated works at either end to enable cyclists to access the cycle lanes safely.

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010

• Nine Tree Hill - Cycling Improvements

  Nine Tree Hill forms a link between the Stokes Croft area and Cotham. We are aiming to increase the permeability of this area to allow improved access for cyclists by changing the operation of this section to allow cyclists to travel in both directions.

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010

• Mead Street - Cycling Improvements

  Improving permeability in this area will enable cyclists to travel between the St Lukes Road area and existing cycle facilities at Bath Bridge without having to negotiate the junction onto the gyratory system at the end of York Road.  It is proposed to introduce a dropped kerb and bollards at ...

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010

• Brunel Mile - Cycling Improvements

  Improving permeability in this area will enable cyclists to travel between the existing shared use facility (Brunel Mile)at the Redcliffe Church roundabout and Queen Square, connecting these two important cycle and pedestrian routes.  It is proposed to reengineer the junction of The Grove/Wels...

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010

• Narrow Weir - Cycling Improvements

  Improving permeability in this area will assist cyclists by providing a managed route through the junction. This will complete an important link between Castle Park and Bond Street South/Cabot Circus and the long distance Frome Greenway facility to Frenchay. It is proposed to introduce dropped kerb...

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010

• Royal Oak Avenue - Cycling Improvements

  The existing pedestrian crossing on Prince Street, between Royal Oak Avenue and Farr’s Lane, forms part of the link between the Harbourside and Queen Square areas. We are aiming to increase the permeability of this area to allow improved access for cyclists.

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010

• College Green - Cycling Improvements

  It is proposed to widen the existing segregated cycle lane across the junction of Anchor Road to make it easier to travel in either direction, and introduce a cycle crossing at Canon’s Road alongside the existing pedestrian crossing to complete a cycle route through towards the shared space a...

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010

• Bridge Street- Cycling Improvements

  Improving permeability in this area will assist cyclists wishing to travel between Castle Park and the St Nicholas Market/City Centre area without having to negotiate the junction at the end of Baldwin Street. Accordingly, it is proposed to improve the area on the corner of Bridge Street and High S...

  This consultation is open until 16 July 2010