Is Bristol too noisy? Have your say

People in Bristol are being asked to give their views on traffic noise in the city.

Bristol City Council wants people's views to help it shape a 'noise action plan' being written by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

The plan will detail measures to cut noise at hot spots in Bristol and protect quiet places where people can get away from traffic noise.

One survey carried out by the city council has already revealed that 45 per cent of people in Bristol are bothered by the level of traffic noise.

The council has launched a consultation website Ask Bristol, where residents, workers and visitors can plot their favourite quiet areas on an online map, give their views in an online discussion and watch videos to see what other people think.

The project is being led by the council's cabinet member for transport and sustainability, Jon Rogers, who has recorded his own video for the website.

He said: "Traffic noise is a worrying problem for nearly half the population in Bristol and we are determined to do everything we can to deal with it. We are lucky in that we have lots of green space and we need to ensure this is protected for the future.

"This consultation exercise is a real opportunity for people to have an influence on their local area and help make Bristol as quiet, clean and stress-free as possible. We want everyone to log onto this website and have their say."

The consultation will close on December 31. The Noise Action Plan for Bristol will be published in 2010.