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Plea to keep Prince Street bridge traffic-free
Campaigners have issued a last ditch plea for Bristol City Council to ‘prioritise people’ and keep Prince Street bridge traffic-free.
Earlier this year, Mayor Marvin Rees pledged to reopen the link across the Floating Harbour to vehicles by April 2017 after an extended closure caused by severe delays to construction works.
The council has said the reopening of Prince Street bridge is part of its long-term plans to direct motor traffic away from the city centre, but those opposed to the move argue it will pose a greater danger to pedestrians and cyclists.
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Bristol Cycling’s Jack Small called for members to prioritise modes of transport that reduce pollution and congestion, rather than create it, at a full council meeting on Monday.
He said: “The bridge space can be redesigned to be safe for people of all ages and abilities to walk and cycle which means eliminating the main source of danger, motor vehicles, and allows for separate cycling and walking space.
“Making Prince Street bridge free from motor traffic will create a safe, quality route that prioritises people.”
Before the bridge reopens to cars in April, there will be a rejig of the traffic flow in the centre:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=VEd5b_ycrUQ
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