People who live or travel along a main route in and out of Bristol are being asked how it could be improved. Bristol City Council is asking for people's views of the A4 Portway.
The council said that an early engagement exercise is seeking to gather feedback on how buses can move more quickly through traffic, and cycling and walking can be safer and more enjoyable. It adds that the scope of the A4 Portway project starts at the M5 flyover, it travels along the A4 passing the Avon Gorge and onto Hotwell Road to the Jacob’s Wells Road roundabout, then along Anchor Road, and up to Explore Lane.
The project is part of a wider transformation by Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority over the next decade to make Bristol’s transport network better for all. Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said: “This early engagement is part of our ambitious project to improve a series of major transport routes in and out of Bristol.
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“We want to create a better, more connected city for everyone, and bring down air pollution as we work on our goal to achieve net zero by 2030.
“To do this, our city needs to continue the transition to increased use of sustainable modes of transport, such as walking, cycling and public transport. Adapting key routes, such as the A4 Portway, will help us meet this challenge head on.”
Councillor Don Alexander, Cabinet Member for Transport, said: “As our city continues to grow, it’s vital that we have a transport system that meets demand, while we look at the ways we can reduce our impact on the environment and air pollution.
“As transport is one of our biggest polluters, we need everyone to rethink how they travel and to embrace a mix of public transport, walking and cycling. We recognise that we need to improve the transport network for this to happen at scale, especially along our busy transport corridors, which is why we need your help to shape the way these roads will look in the near future.
“This is your chance to be involved in the process and have your say - the feedback we receive will influence the designs to improve the A4 Portway route.”
Views can be given through an online survey and via an interactive map, which allows participants to add comments about specific locations on the route and read what other people have said.
To find out more and have your say, visit www.bristol.gov.uk/A4PortwayEngagement or come along to a drop in session. These are:
- Shirehampton Library - 1pm to 5pm, Wednesday 6 July
- Sea Mills Library – 10am to 2pm, Tuesday 12 July
- Portway Park & Ride – 8am to 12noon, Tuesday 19 July
- Central Library – 10am to 2pm, Thursday 21 July
- Portway Park & Ride – 8am to 12noon, Saturday 23 July
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