The Underscore Archives

On 28/01/2008, Phil Wilson <underscore at philwilson.org> wrote:
> "low emission vehicles would run on a dedicated guideway alongside the cycle track, which
> would itself be widened and improved as part of the scheme."
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ypodaa (Bristol Council website)
>
> I can't see where in the proposal it says the cycle path itself will be turned into a bus
> lane.
>
> Can someone clarify?

"Although a narrow corridor for cyclists is planned, installation of
the bus route will require using most of the path width for an ugly
concrete track and consequent removal of all vegetation, destroying
the path as a pleasant, green, quiet and 'fume free' multiuse facility
- diesel buses will destroy that."
http://www.bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk/campaign/bristolbathpath/

Meeting, 5th Feb, 7.30pm @ The Cornubia.

Tim