The Traffic Group met between 2012 and 2017 to discuss many issues including resident parking, bus services and the the 20 mph speed limit.  The Group has not met in recent years. 

It was agreed at the WPCA public meeting in March 2020  to form a new Traffic, Transport and Parking Group.  About half a dozen members agreed to join the Group but plans to convene the Group are  currently on hold because of the Covid - 19 crisis. 
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Proposed Improvements to Number 2 Bus Route
 
Improvements to the number 2 bus route are being proposed by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The proposals are out to consultation and people have until 28th January to make comments.  Please go to  https://number2busroute.virtual-engage.com/
 
The proposals relating to White Tree Roundabout and North View are not quite what was expected. An article in the Henleaze and Westbury Voice in November suggested that WECA was considering a bus gate off the White Tree roundabout leading into North View, a bus lane in North View and parking restrictions in North View. None of these specific proposals are included in the consultation proposals although there is a reference on the North View and Parrys Lane website page to WECA “considering a number of different options to improve bus journey times including new bus lanes, changes to White Tree Roundabout and the Northumbria Drive junctions and a review of the existing parking and loading restrictions as buses are often delayed by parked cars”.
 
The specific proposals for the North View area set out in the current consultation include footpath widening and the widening of existing footpaths between Westbury Road and North View to provide shared cycleways. Thus the consultation in the North View area  largely relates to footpaths  - there are no specific proposals relating to roads and junctions in order to improve the number 2 bus service.
 
However, be warned - WECA is believed to be still working with consultants to come up with new ideas for the White Tree junction and North View and so the bus gate, bus lane and parking proposals known to have been considered by WECA officers a few months ago have not gone away. We expect and trust that when proposals / options are eventually formulated by WECA they will be subject to full consultation. This is a message which you might consider feeding back to WECA.  
 
We urge you to use the opportunity of this consultation to feed in any ideas on what you would like (or would not like) to see in the North View and its vicinity to improve the bus service.
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Ideas for Walking, Cycling and Traffic Calming in Westbury Park
A new Interactive mapping tool was launched by the City Council in early June to capture the public’s views on possible changes for transport and travel in Bristol. The public can add their comments and ideas to the map online. This could include identifying difficult locations to maintain social distancing, which roads could be included in revised plans and ways to create better spaces for cycling and walking across the city.
 
The mapping tool provides a good opportunity for put forward views and ideas to secure safer and more environmentally friendly streets, and to encourage more people to cycle and walk. 
 
The Council’s interactive mapping tool initiative follows on from the recent publication of a number of plans aimed at promoting walking and cycling and reducing reliance on cars. Central Government has published “Cycling and Walking Plan for England”, the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has published a “Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan” and the City Council published a Bristol Transport Strategy in 2019. The emerging Liveable Neighbourhoods initiative  (https://bristolwalkingalliance.org.uk/liveable-neighbourhoods/) is also aimed at creating more sustainable local communities.
 
The Mapping Tool can be found at :-
https://bcc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/CrowdsourceReporter/index.html?appid=cdf3f306c90a46d3acf87c048b34825f
  

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