St James Barton roundabout in Bristol is among worst in UK for cyclists
A BRISTOL roundabout has been named one of the most dangerous for cyclists in the UK, it is claimed.
The St James Barton roundabout near the city centre was highlighted by cyclists as being particularly unsafe, according to a Times survey.
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St James Barton roundabout in Bristol city centre
The busy roundabout, also known as the Bear Pit, has four lanes of traffic and cycle routes run out before the intersection.
Councillor Jon Rogers, Executive Member for Care and Health, speaking on behalf of Bristol City Council, told the Post: "We can reassure readers that we are aware of the challenges posed by major junctions like St James Barton.
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"Short and medium term plans are being drawn up for this location with funds already allocated.
"Early designs favour a segregated cycleway on the perimeter of the central space, but other designs – with equal priority given to cycle safety – may well come forward."
Adrian Roper, Sustrans regional director for the South West, said "much has been done in Bristol recently to make the city safer for cycling" but added: "However there are still some major junctions like the Bear Pit roundabout that need to be tackled."
Comments
by ASKBristol
Tuesday, July 03 2012, 3:46PM
“The decision on improvements to the St James Barton roundabout will be made at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 4 July. You can watch the meeting online live from 6pm at http://tinyurl.com/6xm2mps”
by CityClarky
Friday, May 04 2012, 7:10PM
“Now cyclists are in the story; expect city council to spend millions on this”
by artglad
Friday, May 04 2012, 6:44PM
“I thought that cyclists used the pavements in Bristol , though I have seen the odd one on a cycle path.”
by Bedmootoo
Friday, May 04 2012, 11:21AM
“So - after 150 comments the debate reaches it climax with..."some cyclists are idiots" , "yeah well so are some drivers" - well worth all the stress and effort gents.”
by Bristolexpat
Friday, May 04 2012, 7:35AM
“A smaller proportion of people who drive cars are not law-abiding motorists in comparison...
0.01% according to your reckoning...
1 in 10,000 motorists are not law-abiding....
And you still complain?”
by HarveyNix
Friday, May 04 2012, 6:01AM
“@ bedmootoo
Damn right!”
by simon12345678
Thursday, May 03 2012, 11:56PM
“I dunno, "bike riders", but NOT cyclists.
Most people who ride a bike are law abiding cyclists.
A smaller proportion of people who drive cars are not law-abiding motorists in comparison. The difference beind is that cars are capable of killing people, and they do. Thousands every year”
by Bristolexpat
Thursday, May 03 2012, 10:19AM
“So what do we call those idiots who regularly run red lights, ride on pavements, harrass pedestrians, cut up traffic etc etc?
By the same reckoning 99.9% of motorists also obey all the rules of the road...
Where do we go from here?
Appears we have reached a stalemate.”
by simon12345678
Wednesday, May 02 2012, 9:42PM
“could do, fishponds, or i'll just take your word for it..
Though I stand by the 99.9% of CYCLISTS comment I made.. I don't consider people who regularly and inconsiderately ride bikes on pavements, or cycle at night without lights to be CYCLISTS.. just like I don't imagine the Association of Motorists consider law breaking car drivers or illegal boy-racers to be MOTORISTS..
To be a true motorist or cyclist, you follow the rules of the road, show respect to others.”
by Bedmootoo
Wednesday, May 02 2012, 2:02PM
“This debate highlights one thing: The need for more mental health funding.”