Analysis of road safety along 100 roads with a 30 miles per hour (mph) speed limit is set to be considered by councillors ahead of proposals for potential 20mph limits to be published for public consultation.
Construction starts next week on a new walking, wheeling and cycling scheme in the historic city centre of Bath.
Figures from First Bus show which areas across the West of England saw the largest increases in children and young people getting the bus last summer, compared to the year before. Many places saw the numbers of kids’ journeys more than double during the summer, year-on-year.
A major package of improvement works on West Town Road, Backwell, are set to begin as part of the council’s ongoing commitment to maintaining and upgrading the district’s road network.
Work to improve bus journeys and the walking, wheeling and cycling environment along the northwestern section of the A4 Portway is ramping up.
Bristol residents are set to benefit from 150 new EV charging points, providing better access for EV drivers, and a step forward in encouraging people to make the switch to a cleaner, more sustainable way of travel.
Rail commuters across the West will benefit from the national freeze for train fares coming into effect from today. For the first time in 30 years, regulated rail fares across England have been frozen – meaning passengers won’t pay a penny more.
To allow the council to carry out repairs and maintenance to its structure, Plimsoll Bridge on Brunel Way (A3029) needs to close overnight on Tuesday 10 March between 8pm and 6am.
Major work to restore the railway between Portishead and Bristol begins this spring – and the public are invited to find out more at two drop-in sessions.
A decision to make three, linked experimental through-traffic restrictions in Lower Lansdown and The Circus permanent has been upheld by a panel of councillors.
