A frustrated campaign group has called on Bristol City Council to curb pavement parking in the city’s suburbs having conducted a survey on the issue last year.
The Bishopston and St Andrews Traffic and Parking Group (BOSA) say there was 'overwhelming support' for intervention into pavement parking but there has been no action from the council. Now, after five years of campaigning, they say have had enough of waiting.
A spokesperson for the group said: "The lack of action as problems just increase on a daily basis is at best, frustrating, at worst, suggests that the local authority simply isn't interested and doesn't care about active travel or safety in this area, preferring to showcase their achievements elsewhere."
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BOSA claim the support for a residential parking zone was between 50 and over 70 per cent, and support for junction protection was between 64 and 74 per cent, including on Gloucester Road.
With an overall response rate of 39 to 50 per cent in all residential areas except Gloucester Road itself, the group believes "proactive intervention" is necessary.
“At the time, we had a constructive debate with Cllr Kye Dudd, as to why the views of the Gloucester Road itself were consolidated into the results, thus leaving the council to decide that in some areas there was 'insufficient support' for RPZ.
The group have said that no budget or timescales have been put into place despite being assured that work had been discussed with traffic officers.
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"Since then, absolutely nothing has happened. We've written to the Mayor, asked questions in full council and continue to publicise the issues on social media in this area and beyond.
"We are often simply advised to report issues, which we do regularly. This does nothing to ameliorate the problems of blocked pavements, equity of access for walking, pedestrian safety, cycling safety, emergency access and speeding in the area.
"We need proactive intervention, supported as shown by the council's own survey over two years ago," BOSA added.
The group says it is keen to work constructively with the current administration but feels that after five years of campaigning and raising these issues, they are not being taken seriously.
Bristol City Council's policy is to only pursue schemes where there is overwhelming support that can be evidenced.
Avon and Somerset Police outline what people can do to report parking issues on its website but states that: "Your local council is responsible for the enforcement of parking offences. The Police will only deal with vehicles causing a hazard or obstruction."
Bristol Live has approached Bristol City Council for comment.
