Bristol Traffic

In which we explore the options for getting round Bristol (*), and the consequences of those decisions. (*) Excluding Fishponds.

Wednesday, 8 July 2009

Uprating the route, downgrading the experience

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Here are a couple of civil engineers surveying the riverside path from Eastville park and the (now closed to cars) Wickham Glen to Broomhil...
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Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Secret Cabot Circus Parking in Castle Park

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Who remembers when Castle Park was little more than a parking area for the shops, back when the nearest shop was an Argos outlet, not the fa...
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Monday, 6 July 2009

Hedge Funs Update

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Following on from a previous post examining the important role nature can play in a childs upbringing and the opportunities for first hand ...

I blames the tennis

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July 3rd, 18:18. Tennis still on. Tennis lovers in a rush to get home. Which means "bending the rules". The little ones. Like one ...
Sunday, 5 July 2009

mobile phone criminals

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Crap Cycling and walking in Waltham Forest -which we only keep an eye on to make sure that Boris is doing a good job at keeping those tax-d...
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Saturday, 4 July 2009

Hourbike hits BRS

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In The Centre, there is now a stand for bicycles. At first glance, some more secure bike parking, but on a closer look, its less secure bike...
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Friday, 3 July 2009

Cornering Problems

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There's an HGV on the zig-zags, overhanging the zebra crossing, and making negotiating Cotham Hill tricky in the pre-9am peak period Par...
Thursday, 2 July 2009

The Pavement is So Hot Right Now!

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It's official. What once was a rare and daring manoeuvre, parking up the pavement, has now become an everyday activity and the officiall...
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Wednesday, 1 July 2009

Warning: main road

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This is the sustrans route from Pill to Portishead, links up with the avon gorge towpath, and provides a track to the city that allows cycli...
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Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Remembering Pete Taylor

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Where the Railway Path runs into all the schoolkids crossing to whitehall, there's now a sign up: Thank you for not driving . It is more...
Monday, 29 June 2009

Saturday Evening on "The Strip"

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James Barlow observes that while he was having dinner, the BBC were using his license fees to film in a restaurant off whiteladies road . Wh...
Sunday, 28 June 2009

Going over the edge in Kingsdown

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Always interesting to see what notes get stuck on car windscreens. This car is parked legally, not blocking any junction or driveway, isn...
Saturday, 27 June 2009

Steiner School Mum Rage video

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Cotham Road. With the school building going on, the trees are missing , its more hazardous to cycle along , but at least the builders are tr...
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Friday, 26 June 2009

On the Blower

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Another cyclist, dangerously using the phone while towing a child from school. He has pulled over, but given this is the top of Cotham Brow...
Thursday, 25 June 2009

Hi-Viz

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Following some comments earlier, I can reveal I will be doing Hi-Viz tomorrow night... Having just received the following email: Subject: Re...

The danger-mums of Montpelier

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Look at these women. They are pushing their children down the middle of some Montpelier roads. First, Upper Cheltenham Place. Next: Co...
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Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Lost

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The trouble with diverting traffic, is that there's no way of telling where it will end up. This is a pity for the new residents of this...
Tuesday, 23 June 2009

Cycle Lane Innovation

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On my way to The Croft last night I stopped at the lights and heard sounds, so I got out the camera... This is obviously a new highways expe...
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Probably didn't see the signs

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That or didn't understand the language WU58KNA outside Sefton Park school, midday, on a school day.
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Bristol: Pedestrian City

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This on the afternoon of the St Werburgh's Fair: someone has graciously put a sofa in their driveway on Nugent Hill. It may seem like a ...
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