Winterstoke road

[Quedgeley Exile]

I heard today that the council has drawn up plans to pedestrianise half of the road near the ground and make the other half one way

[Never to the dark side]

Can you supply link?

My needs are simple,I wish that Marsh Road junction with Winterstoke road would be closed off so traffic could flow freely "down the slope"

[Quedgeley Exile]

Cannot supply link. But proposal is for bottom  end if winterstoke road

[archie andrews]

Clueless bunch of *****.... Probably open it back up when the underground runs to ashton gate with the old wedlocks being an underground station

[Bristol Rob]

10 minutes ago, archie andrews said:

Clueless bunch of *****.... Probably open it back up when the underground runs to ashton gate with the old wedlocks being an underground station

Buy knowing Marv, it won't stop there on a match day.

[exAtyeoMax]

19 minutes ago, Quedgeley Exile said:

Cannot supply link. But proposal is for bottom  end if winterstoke road

What website is it on? I’ve had a quick search online but can’t find anything

[CyderInACan]

I very much doubt this will happen, not to dispute your bona fides @Quedgeley Exilebut where did you hear this? 

[RedRaw]

I know there is some planned re-design of the road near the ground as part of the new development but that certainly wasn’t making anything fully pedestrianised or one way.

it’s a major arterial route into south Bristol so any mad ideas of making it one way would only send traffic through the residential streets

[1960maaan]

I know the Council love Pedestrianisation , and some places it can work. But really, who wants to wander around Winterstoke road for shits and giggles ?

[Quedgeley Exile]

1 hour ago, CyderInACan said:

I very much doubt this will happen, not to dispute your bona fides @Quedgeley Exilebut where did you hear this? 

A colleague of mine was told by one of his customers on Ashton Vale trading estate who showed him copy of letter from council 

[BCFChris]

You only need go to Thornbury to see a shocking example of pedestrianised mayhem!

[RedLionLad]

Just now, BCFChris said:

You only need go to Thornbury to see a shocking example of pedestrianised mayhem!

I don’t think anyone ‘needs’ to go to Thornbury

[myol'man]

1 hour ago, RedRaw said:

 

it’s a major arterial route into south Bristol so any mad ideas of making it one way would only send traffic through the residential streets

Not anymore, traffic is encouraged to use the A370/A38 Link Road 

I think Marvelous would like to do away with those pesky motorcar contraptions. 

[Quedgeley Exile]

10 minutes ago, myol'man said:

Not anymore, traffic is encouraged to use the A370/A38 Link Road 

I think Marvelous would like to do away with those pesky motorcar contraptions. 

That link road should be duel carriageway

[archie andrews]

1 hour ago, myol'man said:

Not anymore, traffic is encouraged to use the A370/A38 Link Road 

I think Marvelous would like to do away with those pesky motorcar contraptions. 

I think marvelous likes brown envelopes too... 

[Bas's perfect hattrick]

1 hour ago, myol'man said:

Not anymore, traffic is encouraged to use the A370/A38 Link Road 

I think Marvelous would like to do away with those pesky motorcar contraptions. 

The city would be much nicer with much fewer cars - more space, cleaner air, fewer accidents. Certain people need to drive (people with disabilities, tradesmen with van loads of tools, delivery drivers etc.), but many journeys can be made walking, cycling or with public transport. 

Granted the public transport system at the moment is not fit for that purpose, but with improvements it could happen. 

[Ian M]

8 minutes ago, Bas's perfect hattrick said:

The city would be much nicer with much fewer cars - more space, cleaner air, fewer accidents. Certain people need to drive (people with disabilities, tradesmen with van loads of tools, delivery drivers etc.), but many journeys can be made walking, cycling or with public transport. 

Granted the public transport system at the moment is not fit for that purpose, but with improvements it could happen. 

When the trade off for using public transport to travel to & from work is 5hours of my day vs 1.5 hours by car I am afraid car will always win out for me.

[myol'man]

24 minutes ago, Bas's perfect hattrick said:

The city would be much nicer with much fewer cars - more space, cleaner air, fewer accidents. Certain people need to drive (people with disabilities, tradesmen with van loads of tools, delivery drivers etc.), but many journeys can be made walking, cycling or with public transport. 

Granted the public transport system at the moment is not fit for that purpose, but with improvements it could happen. 

As long as you work on or near a direct bus route or are fit enough to cycle in all winds and weather's then fine , but if you work across the other side of the city then the car is the only option.

[Red-Robbo]

3 minutes ago, myol'man said:

As long as you work on or near a direct bus route or are fit enough to cycle in all winds and weather's then fine , but if you work across the other side of the city then the car is the only option.

 

No bus goes past my house - and in fact, no service to Bristol goes through my village at all.

Nonetheless, I've decided to use the bus to get to Saturday games.  The time to get to Bristol is about the same as driving, and I don't have the arse-ache of finding a parking space. Plus I have the righteous glow of being eco-friendly- my Greta Thunberg seal of approval.   

Seriously, it's mainly the parking that persuaded me to use this mode, but it does have some upsides. I am able to get more pints in now, but the extra walking (I disembark at Temple Meads) means I exercise off most of those beer calories.

I'd encourage everyone who can to take the option of public transport and walking, but I do realise that for many fans, for reasons of age, infirmity and disability, this just isn't practical. The Council should give serious thought to these people. It's discriminatory to deny access and parking to all but the worst-case Blue Badge holders. I'm happy with a 45 minute stroll to the Gate in all weathers. If I was 20 years older, it wouldn't be an option. 

[RedRaw]

41 minutes ago, Bas's perfect hattrick said:

The city would be much nicer with much fewer cars - more space, cleaner air, fewer accidents. Certain people need to drive (people with disabilities, tradesmen with van loads of tools, delivery drivers etc.), but many journeys can be made walking, cycling or with public transport. 

Granted the public transport system at the moment is not fit for that purpose, but with improvements it could happen. 

Is marv’s underground network included in that utopian bubble of yours. 

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Ian M said:

When the trade off for using public transport to travel to & from work is 5hours of my day vs 1.5 hours by car I am afraid car will always win out for me.

It really is Kevin Costner - Build it and they will come.

Unfortunately, it’s looked on the other way, when we get demand we will build it.

[Bas's perfect hattrick]

1 hour ago, RedRaw said:

Is marv’s underground network included in that utopian bubble of yours. 

We don't need to get an underground to improve public transport - simply an integrated ticketing system would be a start. In any case, I accept there will be some journeys that you need a car for, but I know there are many times that people drive when it's not really necessary. I worked with someone in Weston who used to drive the 1/2 mile to the office. When you consider the time to park and traffic, it'd be quicker to go by bike/about the same time to walk - and reduce congestion. As @Red-Robbo mentions, if more people who are able to get out of the habit of taking the car everytime, it'd make life easier for the people who really need to drive

[RedM]

Sadly Covid has once again hit the public transport option for many people. eg it’s hard to choose to sit on public transport and wear a mask and/or be coughed and sneezed on compared to the safety bubble of your own car. 

I personally am not against cars, but I hate seeing single occupancy cars. Obviously in a lot of cases it can’t be helped but if there are a few people in the car it does surely make more economic sense than paying for all those bus tickets. That’s the thing, the buses are expensive, too expensive compare to cars. And I guess Covid has scuppered car sharing on the whole too for many

[pillred]

2 hours ago, Bas's perfect hattrick said:

The city would be much nicer with much fewer cars - more space, cleaner air, fewer accidents. Certain people need to drive (people with disabilities, tradesmen with van loads of tools, delivery drivers etc.), but many journeys can be made walking, cycling or with public transport. 

Granted the public transport system at the moment is not fit for that purpose, but with improvements it could happen. 

Cycling in Bristol one of the hilliest cities in the country? fine if your fit enough, walking? fine on a nice day for say up to 2 miles, in the rain snow wind etc not so much, public transport ? where do I start, unreliable, too expensive, and not practical for many, as you have said yourself. They have been trying to force (encourage) people onto the buses for years with their ridiculous 2 plus lanes that continue to be deserted whilst the other lane is choc a block, your utopian dream is just that I'm afraid a dream. 

[bristol red]

Wondering if this could be related to installation and management of the new Low Emission Zone boundaries?

[Never to the dark side]

If the council wanna sort out the problems of traffic going past the City ground after games

if drivers are coming from Cumberland Basin towards the City ground,force the traffic towards the Weston-s-m road and use the new link road to highridge/hartcliffe

[Shaun Taylor]

I thought the Metro service was supposed to cover most of Bristol from North to South or was that a red herring 

[marmite]

17 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said:

I thought the Metro service was supposed to cover most of Bristol from North to South or was that a red herring 

You actually believe what our mayor says????

Seriously, put a system of overhead monorail in place and leave the roads to us motorists and cyclists. 

[Rebounder]

On 03/12/2021 at 14:42, pillred said:

Cycling in Bristol one of the hilliest cities in the country? fine if your fit enough, walking? fine on a nice day for say up to 2 miles, in the rain snow wind etc not so much, public transport ? where do I start, unreliable, too expensive, and not practical for many, as you have said yourself. They have been trying to force (encourage) people onto the buses for years with their ridiculous 2 plus lanes that continue to be deserted whilst the other lane is choc a block, your utopian dream is just that I'm afraid a dream. 

Electric bike resolves many of those issues and adequate clothing resolves those issues. I work in the community and cycle all day for around 2 hours and it's a breeze. Not for everyone and I don't really care about people driving, but it's not impossible. Would I **** cycle without electric mind. 

[Shaun Taylor]

43 minutes ago, marmite said:

You actually believe what our mayor says????

Seriously, put a system of overhead monorail in place and leave the roads to us motorists and cyclists. 

He sounded convincing on BBC Points West!

[Never to the dark side]

He always does

[Shaun Taylor]

1 minute ago, Never to the dark side said:

He always does

What about the previous one who wore red trousers

[RedLionLad]

2 hours ago, Rebounder said:

Electric bike resolves many of those issues and adequate clothing resolves those issues. I work in the community and cycle all day for around 2 hours and it's a breeze. Not for everyone and I don't really care about people driving, but it's not impossible. Would I **** cycle without electric mind. 

I don’t think you can cycle all day for around 2 hours…that would be 24

[spudski]

On 03/12/2021 at 12:27, Red-Robbo said:

 

No bus goes past my house - and in fact, no service to Bristol goes through my village at all.

Nonetheless, I've decided to use the bus to get to Saturday games.  The time to get to Bristol is about the same as driving, and I don't have the arse-ache of finding a parking space. Plus I have the righteous glow of being eco-friendly- my Greta Thunberg seal of approval.   

Seriously, it's mainly the parking that persuaded me to use this mode, but it does have some upsides. I am able to get more pints in now, but the extra walking (I disembark at Temple Meads) means I exercise off most of those beer calories.

I'd encourage everyone who can to take the option of public transport and walking, but I do realise that for many fans, for reasons of age, infirmity and disability, this just isn't practical. The Council should give serious thought to these people. It's discriminatory to deny access and parking to all but the worst-case Blue Badge holders. I'm happy with a 45 minute stroll to the Gate in all weathers. If I was 20 years older, it wouldn't be an option. 

Problem with public transport is... you've got to share it with the public.

Last time I used the bus, some bloke got on next to me with a rotisserie chicken and proceeded to eat it like an apple. Some girl nearer the front then started to talk on the phone loudly about her gynaecology appointment with the Dr. Some wanted the window open...others didn't. I'm sat at the back burning from the engine. Other times Drunks, shouting, fights, just not a nice experience. 

Catch 22

[Robbored]

8 minutes ago, spudski said:

Problem with public transport is... you've got to share it with the public.

Last time I used the bus, some bloke got on next to me with a rotisserie chicken and proceeded to eat it like an apple. Some girl nearer the front then started to talk on the phone loudly about her gynaecology appointment with the Dr. Some wanted the window open...others didn't. I'm sat at the back burning from the engine. Other times Drunks, shouting, fights, just not a nice experience. 

Catch 22

I used public transport regularly until I got I joined up with  some local guys and we now car share and park in Midas  - however I’m seriously considering going back to public transport next season. 

There’s a bus stop just opposite me and it’s dead easy to walk to AG disembarking at Bower Ashton and walking thru the underpass.

Sure you get some undesirable types but most are City fans and it’s only 20 min bus ride in and back  and I’m back home by 5:30pm

[RedM]

3 minutes ago, Robbored said:

I used public transport regularly until I got I joined up with  some local guys and we now car share and park in Midas  - however I’m seriously considering going back to public transport next season. 

There’s a bus stop just opposite me and it’s dead easy to walk to AG disembarking at Bower Ashton and walking thru the underpass.

Sure you get some undesirable types but most are City fans and it’s only 20 min bus ride in and back  and I’m back home by 5:30pm

Can I ask if you pay for your bus journey? If you get a free bus pass and are able bodied enough to be able to use it and walk then it’s a no brainier perhaps.

If you have to pay it is expensive adding about a fiver for two 20 minutes journeys isn’t great value. I would rather put that money into my car and use it for multiple journeys.

[Robbored]

15 minutes ago, RedM said:

Can I ask if you pay for your bus journey? If you get a free bus pass and are able bodied enough to be able to use it and walk then it’s a no brainier perhaps.

If you have to pay it is expensive adding about a fiver for two 20 minutes journeys isn’t great value. I would rather put that money into my car and use it for multiple journeys.

I reached bus pass age in February this year but have only used it once so far this season. If I drop out of the car share I’ll definitely use it next season. i used it last week to wander around the Xmas market and will use agin in the week when meeting up with my lad for a few beers.

The car park fee between us works out at around £3:50 per game so a free bus returns really is a no brainier.

[Red-Robbo]

2 hours ago, spudski said:

Problem with public transport is... you've got to share it with the public.

Last time I used the bus, some bloke got on next to me with a rotisserie chicken and proceeded to eat it like an apple. Some girl nearer the front then started to talk on the phone loudly about her gynaecology appointment with the Dr. Some wanted the window open...others didn't. I'm sat at the back burning from the engine. Other times Drunks, shouting, fights, just not a nice experience. 

Catch 22

 

Hey, I've used London night buses frequently. All human life is there - and occasionally some creatures who aren't necessarily Homo Sapiens!!  

I'm sort of rediscovering buses in my dotage. Most journeys are just standard. I chat to my mate. You occasionally are forced to overhear loud Spanish or Polish conversations from the seat in front, but, hey, at least we don't have to take in the details of whatever Juanita or Mila is talking to her mates about!

My funniest journey back from AG was when a small gang of 15-year-old chavs started giving me and my mate the evils when the bus was halted outside Temple Cloud Chinese take away. One rotund hero with impressive moobs was mouthing the "you and me" challenge to me.

I'm 57! (But I reckon he'd still have shat it had I left the bus!!)  

[ever-red]

3 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

Hey, I've used London night buses frequently. All human life is there - and occasionally some creatures who aren't necessarily Homo Sapiens!!  

I'm sort of rediscovering buses in my dotage. Most journeys are just standard. I chat to my mate. You occasionally are forced to overhear loud Spanish or Polish conversations from the seat in front, but, hey, at least we don't have to take in the details of whatever Juanita or Mila is talking to her mates about!

My funniest journey back from AG was when a small gang of 15-year-old chavs started giving me and my mate the evils when the bus was halted outside Temple Cloud Chinese take away. One rotund hero with impressive moobs was mouthing the "you and me" challenge to me.

I'm 57! (But I reckon he'd still have shat it had I left the bus!!)  

Must be the same chavs when I go there to get my Chinese meal a couple of village idiots as well the only thing they stared at was my impressive city tattoo

[Rocking Red Cyril]

I get the 24 to and from the gate. Generally ok. Away fans sometimes but never seen trouble to speak of. Sometimes can get bit gobby, not with me, but I feel ok to take my grandkids who are both 11 when I take them  

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

I don't know what the fuss is about. We've had one way and pesdestrian for ages on the pitch.