Trio back proposals to dedicate two main city streets to cyclists and pedestrians

“"We're a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by *FOOT*, bike or public transport"

A direct lie! Sustrans isn't in the least interested in pedestrians and has vigorously opposed public transport proposals whenever and wherever they might incovenience recreational cyclists.”

“@katachua

"About Sustrans

Sustrans makes smarter travel choices possible, desirable and inevitable. We're a leading UK charity enabling people to travel by *FOOT*, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day. We work with families, communities, policy-makers and partner organisations so that people are able to choose healthier, cleaner and cheaper journeys, with better places and spaces to move through and live in. "

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Yes, it's clearly a conspiracy.”

“"organised by charity Sustrans, Lifecycle UK and Bristol Cycling Campaign"

No pedestrians' repesentatives, then? It's just another cycling scam.”

“@Ourbads

For how many are these hills an insurmountable problem rather than added interest, and how many short journeys otherwise taken by car involve them ?

I'm 52 and completely non-sporty and would use no other form of transport unless forced to - though I confess I used to get off and push up Purdown every morning for the first 10 years or so - but that was before I got a bike with decent gears.

Quite frankly the health benefits are so enormous, who can afford not to cycle (or walk) at every available opportunity ?

Everyone should walk or cycle up at least one of Bristol's wonderful hills every day.”

“This may work in Amsterdam, which is flat, but why the constant promotion of Bristol as a "cycling city" when it is built on lots of hills.

We need travelators, not bike lanes.”

“I don't know what to do about my "fellow" cyclists.
Traditionally it was a form of transport / leisure pursuit that attracted the more intelligent.
I suppose it's come of age and there are just as many idiots on two wheels as on four.

I suspect a lot of youngsters are scared to be out after dark and may be trying to pass unnoticed ...

In 25 years of cycling, I have rarely set off at any time of year without SPARE lights in my tool kit. This, even though I have permanently attached lights that are fit for unlit roads and tracks and useful even in thick fog.

I confess I shout and swear at other cyclists with none, or "weaponized" lights that momentarily rob me of my sight - the other day it was someone with no rear light and a flashing red one on the front.

If it was up to me, I would apply German standards to bike lights - over there you can get a 10 Euro fine for simply having them maladjusted.”

“@ Shas_J - I couldn't agree more. Last night after seeing a cyclist wearing dark clothing and riding without lights almost come to grief with a car on Whiteladies Rd at around 5.30pm I decided to count how many I spotted who were not adequately visible. Out of 71 cyclists, 37 were riding without lights, 8 had lights that were totally inadequate (i.e too dim) and 56 were wearing dark clothing.

As someone who used to cycle it was worrying and my message to anyone cycling after dark is to make sure that you can be seen, not just for your safety but for others safety too. A light or some hi-vis clothing doesn't cost that much and better a few pounds spent than time spent in A&E or worse.”

“"Mr Rees argued that there needed to be "social maturity" between car drivers and cyclists."

"Mr Rees said he would try to improve public transport."

True wannabe politician, all junky unsubstantiated rhetoric. No commitment, no plan, no opinion, just towing the party line.”

“The council funded a scheme run by Life Cycle a few years ago to do precisely this. Hi vis and lights.”

“@ Shas_J - Agree they don't realise they are near invisible in the evening! When I cycle i look like a Christmas tree with high vis and loads of lights. Better safe than sorry...”