“All the supporters of RPZ need to get a dose of realism into their thought process, (1)parking is not guaranteed even after payment, (in addition to road fund payments) (2) this new parking fee will now become a tax & will increase year upon year ad infinitum, you have been warned take heed. Historically we motorists are looked upon as cash cows to be robbed annually. Can you recall 1956? this was the year that cllr Gervase Walker introduced the parking meter upon the streets of Bristol with the comment ,that the extra revenue produced by these devices, would be used to provide off street parking. nobody said when that would occur, 53 years later we are still waiting my patience is limited, " memo to council" Could you please make progress ,preferably soon.”

“Well done the 'Vote Yes' team for getting this leaflet out and trying to regain control of the debate over RPZ for the actual residents of the areas affected. One of the most frustrating aspects of this whole debate has been the intervention of organisations and people from outside the proposed areas continually failing to understand the issues facing residents-the people who voted yes to the scheme. Can you make the leaflet available on the web ??”

“I am all for residents parking if it is set a the equivalent price of a year season ticket at the local NCP ie the commercial rate for parking spaces. If you choose to live in a house without off street parking you should pay the going rate. Frankly if Mr Perry thinks residents parking means he (or other family members) will get a space he is living in cloud cuckoo land. Given the number of houses in multiple occupation (and multi-car households) Each space will be effectively "sold" maybe 10-15 times .Bear in mind places occupied by commuters/shoppers will change hands once or twice daily where as a residents space might only be vacated once a week .
Also the risk of friction between neighbours claiming someone else is parked in "their" space.

Just be careful for what you wish for....”

“yes it would be nice not to have abuse thrown at you because you have gone to your car and are actually not moving because commuters want to back outside your home but why oh why do we have to pay what are we actually paying for we already have traffic wardens in cars i might add going round so that doesnt justify the cost we pay car tax insurance tax on petrol where its going to end paying for using the pavement toll booths if coming into kingsdown if i could move i would just leave the motorist alone yes make it residents only parking but not charge residents hey why not charge none residents after all they are the ones causing the problems
not happy kingsdown”

“Their flyer states: "Just imagine a world without commuters parked in our streets.
"A world without city centre shoppers parked in our streets.
"A world where our friends and families can find a parking space when visiting us.
"All this for £30 a year (if you own just one car)."

it should say just imagine you pay £30 the first year for one car........ then it will go up then if you have a more polluting car say a mondeo etc it will cost £300 a year just for parking not driving it! and if you have more than one car this will be doubled! (this is what has happened in other parts of the country. Just imagine the entire city covered in residents parking zones with rip off parking meters when you go to another zone. still another nice little earner for the council to go towards paying their pensions.”

“can't these people get a job or something?”