South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) is inviting further comments on proposed works at the Brook Way/Braydon Avenue roundabout [map] in Bradley Stoke following amendments made to the scheme after the initial public consultation, which ran from 5th May to 13th July. The roundabout junction has been included in the Council’s “accident concentration list” after four personal injury accidents occurred there in
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Works on Patchway Railway Bridge, closed to traffic in a southbound direction since May, are likely to take a further six months to complete according to a source at South Gloucestershire Council (SGC). A notice appeared last week in the Bristol Evening Post announcing the extension of the road closure order for an anticipated period of 10 weeks from 15th
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South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has opened a public consultation on proposed traffic management measures around Wheatfield Primary School in Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke. The proposals address a number of issues highlighted for attention in the school’s recently-produced Travel Plan. Proposed measures include the installation of dropped kerbs, bollards to reduce cycle speeds on approaches to road crossings, improvements to a
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The seasonal park and ride service (984) from the Frenchay campus of the University of the West of England (UWE) into Bristol city centre started last weekend (27th September) and will run until 28th December. The service starts and finishes at UWE’s car park 20 [map], off Coldharbour Lane. It runs every 15 minutes and the journey takes 15-20 minutes.
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Local bus operator First Group has announced price rises that come into effect on Sunday 31st August. The company is blaming the price hike (said to average six per cent) on increased fuel costs. Most standard adult and child single and return fares will rise by 10p, while the prices of FirstDay tickets for Bristol zones 1 & 2 go
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First Group has announced changes to the 73 service, which links Cribbs Causeway to the City Centre via Bradley Stoke. The timings along certain journeys have been altered by 1-2 minutes to provide a more reliable service. The changes are said to be based on a new satellite tracking system introduced earlier this year which tracks actual journey times. A
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Friday 11th July is the last day for the public to comment on the South Gloucestershire Core Strategy (Issues and Options). The document outlines plans for the future development of the district following proposals from the South West Regional Assembly (SWRA) which could result in the building of nearly 31,000 new homes within South Gloucestershire by 2026. Several of the
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Commuters from Bradley Stoke are being encouraged to swap their car for two wheels for a day and cycle to work. People who take part will be treated to a free breakfast for their efforts, ranging from a full English to continental pastries and healthy juice drinks. Free breakfasts will be available tomorrow (Weds 18th June 2008) from a marquee
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South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) has quietly opened a second round of public consultation on the proposed bus priority scheme for the Aztec West roundabout. Richard Lewis of consulting group Mouchel (working in partnership with SGC) told The Journal that the new consultation concerns the same scheme as before, “but revised following the public consultation”. Respondents to the original consultation have
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Works on Patchway Railway Bridge that will require the closure of of the southbound lane of the B4057 for a period of approximately six months [see previous story in The Journal] have been delayed by one week. The restrictions were due to come into force today (19th May), but signs at the bridge are now showing a start date of
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