You only need to look at Bristol Live's traffic page to know that the transport system in the city and beyond is often not smooth-running. From bus cancellations to the usual tailbacks on busy routes like the M4 and M5, motorists and passengers are often faced with delays during their journey.
And while train travel is not without its disruption, one reader has made the argument of why rail would make a better option than the road when it comes to the route between Portishead and Bristol. Davina Elaine Hockin from Portishead wrote to the Bristol Post in response to another letter, which had criticised the "barmy" plan to reopen the Portishead railway.
Campaigners including Barry Cash claimed a dedicated bus lane between Bristol and Portishead would be £100million cheaper than reopening the railway. They believe the long-awaited £116million project to restore the train line would increase carbon emissions and that the money would be better spent on improving the bus service.
