Say NO to the road changes that will ENDANGER school children - UPDATED

Update 03/01/17

Following our petition there were some community meetings held at Parson St School. At these it was heard “that petition really kicked up a stink!” [at the Council] and Metrobus acknowledged the need for additional safety measures, described many options and said they would consult the residents of Highbury road, though would give no timescale.

Since then we have asked when we would have responses to the concerns that were submitted as objections to the traffic order and been told that no responses were formalised but the comments were taken into account as part of the decisions report. The decisions report does not get published – instead you have to write/email to get a response. Please take the time to do this, contact details below.

It does not seem right that this is not automatically published given the high level of concern and numbers of us signing the petition – show them that the response is important by contacting them and asking for an update. If we all do this they will realise that it would be better to issue a public response and that we will not be fobbed off over our children’s safety.

Also since the issues were raised we have had no indication of what action, if any, they will be taking and they have not communicated with the local school over this, despite there being ongoing campaigning for greater road safety prior to this new issue.

There is another meeting but the council will not be writing to residents about this meeting (as it is not an official council event) – please attend if you can and show your support. Monday 16th January at 6.30pm at Parson St School, Bedminster Road entrance – share with everyone and encourage people to attend as all eyes will be on the turnout.

If you would like any updates you need to contact Councillor Mark Bradshaw –do it as soon as possible so we start the New Year showing we are committed to keeping our children’s safety a priority.

Correspondence address:
c/o Labour Group Office
City Hall
PO Box 3176
Bristol
BS3 9FS
Bus. phone: 0117 353 3160
Email: [email protected]

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Original content

The proposed changes will increase traffic on the already congested Bedminster Road. Hartcliffe Way and Highbury Road. These are roads directly by the school and where the school entrances are located and the community is already concerned about safety.

Furthermore the proposed changes include removing a crossing which is opposite the school which children use to cross Hartcliffe Way (an exceptionally busy road) safely.

With increased traffic and reduced crossings our children's safety is being compromised significantly.

Please look at links and object through the council as well as signing this. (NOTE these 2 links no longer work as initial consultation has closed).

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/documents/20182/1116390/E14017-TRO-450+Hartcliffe+Way+movement+Restrictions.pdf/0c61715e-202f-4b69-8c83-b6a9045d02f1

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/documents/20182/1116390/Statement+of+Reasons+v2.pdf/f7124074-9bf2-47ce-80de-ba3709f69d76

This is copy and pasted - it has the information to email/write and officially object - please take the time to do this - you are welcome to use points from this petition to do so. We have so many signatures and growing each day but we need the emails/letters too. Many thanks.

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CITY OF BRISTOL
(HARTCLIFFE WAY AND PARSON STREET, BISHOPSWORTH AND FILWOOD
WARDS, CITY OF BRISTOL) (PRESCRIBED AND PROHIBITED MANOEUVRES)
ORDER 20--
The City Council of Bristol hereby gives NOTICE it proposes to make a traffic order, the
effect of which would be:-
1. to introduce a southbound in A4174 Parson Street prescribed straight ahead into
southbound A4174 Hartcliffe Way at its junction with Parson Street eastbound
carriageway; and
2. to introduce a prohibition of right turn from northbound on A1474 Hartcliffe Way into
Parson Street eastbound carriageway.
Further information available from 16th September 2016
Further details of all the proposals are contained in the draft order, which together with plans
and a Statement of the Council’s Reasons for proposing to make the order may be inspected at
the Citizen Service Point, 100 Temple Street, Bristol, BS1 6AG, between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00
p.m. on Monday to Friday. The draft order, plans and Statement of Reasons are also available
to view on the City Council website at www.bristol.gov.uk/trafficorders.
In addition, the draft order, plans and Statement of Reasons are available to be inspected at
Marksbury Road Public Library, Marksbury Road, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 5LG during
normal opening hours.
How to object
Objections to the proposals, together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent in
writing to TRO Comments at the undermentioned address or by e-mail to
[email protected] quoting reference CAE/NMT/P-1011A by 10th October 2016.
Please include your name and address and note that all representations received may be
considered in public by the City Council and that the substance of any representation together
with the name and address of the person making it could become available for public
inspection.
Highways Service (WH) P. MANN
PO Box 3176 Service Director Transport
Bristol
BS3 9FS
Date: 16th September 2016