“Bring on the pension cuts of these clowns who are destroying the commercial viability of this city!! . And you wonder why the world is in financial crisis?”

“Goodness me, you lot don't half go on!
If you look at the picture it is obvious this is traffic calming measures. To the car hot heads, that means not just slowing you down but stop making you cut corners and creating possible accidents. I'm a car driver and I see these problems everyday, especially during the rush hour when people haven't given themselves enough time to get to work. I'll even admit I've done it myself by impatiently overtaking someone when there was no need, so I now have a mantra if I feel myself panicing because I'm late for something - take a deep breath and say to yourself 'it's better to get there late than not at all'!
Yes, it is inconvenient to have to slow down but the car should not rule the road. I suggest getting up earlier to beat the traffic, going in later if allowed,try the very expensive and annoying bus but walk a little way of the route, cycling (I hear the cries!!) or if possible walk.

Emergency vehicles should be given the right of way - I can't say how many times I've seen people carrying on driving while others do the right thing by stopping to the side of the road. It is the attitude of the car drivers that needs to be addressed. You are driving a lethal weapon and much more care should be taken than is at present.
I'm not saying the council always get it right but stop having a go about every single thing they do as you will just get ignored - it's a cry wolf situation.
Just for the record I'm not a rabid cyclist who hates cars - just a ordinary person who observers what other normal people do everyday.”

“Just for clarification:

Definition of "should be shot"

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Said when you think that someone's actions are extremely unreasonable;

e.g. "They should be shot for selling drinks at that price!"”

“The GBBN Team and Tim Kent have their own agenda for these road 'improvements'.

We pointed out the problems with all their new ideas all the way along Fishponds high street and they pretended to listen then IGNORED all our concerns.

They've spent £1.9 million making Fishponds worse and now they're doing the same to Whiteladies Road.

They should be shot (metaphorically speaking)!”

“I really don't understand how these help anyone. There seem to be four of them under construction with enough room between them for a hundred or so pedestrians to stand if they wanted. And yet most times I pass the pedestrian crossing by Alma Road no-one is crossing or waiting to cross the road. What these islands do do, as with the built out bus stop by the TA Centre, is narrow the road so that it forces motor vehicles and cyclists closer together, and won't leave enough room for emergency vehicles to pass on either side if there's traffic there already.”

“The new sticky-out bus stops in front of the BBC are a hazard. These road narrowings are not properly thought out, the council are trying to do something for one group without thinking of the consequences for other groups.”

“What a great idea, slow down emergency vehicles that little bit more. They have enough to contend with with the traffic how it is and now giant flower beds, brilliant!!! Do we really need more crossings? There's a zebra crossing right next to them and a traffic light controlled one a little further up. I'm glad the council are spending their money wisely!!!!”

“@phillip87

there is no need to reclaim anything, the roads should belong to cars, pedetrians have pavements and crossing points every 300 meters or less.”

“This sounds a great idea. It will help to reduce the physical and metaphorical impression of traffic on whitelaides as well as helping to reclaim the streets for pedestrians and cyclists.”

“This is to help pedestrians to cross. Why can't they use the traffic light crontrolled crossing 20 yards away or the zebra crossing 20 yards behind them. F****** waste of taxpayers money. Get a f****** grip Council.”