For the 5th consecutive year child casualties have flat-lined at around 13,000 road casualties of age 16 and under. In what other area of life would the death or injury of 13,000 children be "acceptable"? The government has a Road Safety Strategy that aims to reduce child KSIs by 70%.

Bus services with routes that are changing through Broadmead, include: 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 18, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 71, 72, 172, 374, 375, 376, 376a & Y6 To find out more visit the Broadmead bus stop changes webpage travelwest.info/bus/broadmea...

Broadmead bus stop changes - WEST

Planned bus service changes to routes across the West of England will go live from Sunday 30 August 2026. Introduction Alongside region-wide changes, 25 bus services that travel through Bristol city c...

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Residents & people using Ashley Down Station are worried about poor lighting on Concorde Way from Muller Rd to Mina Rd. This is a vital corridor for pedestrians, including children walking home from school during dark winter months Petition: www.change.org/p/improve-st... @zoebanksgross.bsky.social

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Improve street lighting on Concorde Way

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The left turn from Temple Way to Avon St will close to motor traffic Jul 23-Sept 1 to build a new junction for buses to access Bristol University’s new campus & for a crossing linking the pavement & cycle path along Temple Way. Meanwhile, pedestrian access to Avon St remains open

A special programme of walks designed to explore @bristolcouncil.bsky.social Blaise Estate & celebrate 100 years of public ownership bristolmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/bla... 11 Jul-22 Oct 2026 11am-3pm Free, donations welcome, booking essential @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social

Pavement parking The English Devolution & Community Empowerment Act 2026 received Royal Assent giving new powers for transport authorities to tackle pavement parking, including the ability to introduce & enforce local restrictions. gov.uk/government/n... @bristolcouncil.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social

Bristol Walking Alliance argues that creating walking environments which are welcoming, safe, convenient & inclusive means meeting the needs of everyone. Breathing Fire Theatre Company & Bristol University researchers are running a creative workshop to do just that www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

'The history of walking is tied up with a history of exclusion'

Dr Eleanor Rycroft puts walking today into its historical context

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4-5.30pm Wed 27 May Meet Park Street, at bottom of the ramp up to City Hall. Join others in a small informal group. Learn about what’s happening in our city. Share your views on whether the changes improve the walking environment www.bristolwalkfest.com/event/walk-a... @bristolwalkfest.bsky.social

Walk and Talk: Changes to the Street Environment in Central Bristol - Bristol Walk Fest

Join others in a small informal group. Learn about what’s happening in our city, and share your views on whether the changes improve the walking environment and lift your mood.

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Moving Around & Accessing Bristol 11am-12noon Thurs 28 May Royal Fort House BS8 1UH FREE creative workshop to explore the histories & lived experiences of those with mobility & visual impairments, & wheelchair users. bristolwalkfest.com/event/moving... @bristolwalkfest.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social

Moving Around and Accessing Bristol: A Creative Workshop - Bristol Walk Fest

‘Moving Around and Accessing Bristol’, a creative workshop facilitated by Breathing Fire and University of Bristol, will involve a creative approach to exploring the histories and lived experiences of...

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Bristol Walking Alliance @AllianceWalking Film screening & Road Danger Reduction workshop Thu 28 May 5:30-8pm Triodos Foundation BS1 5AS tickettailor.com/events/brist... City of Cars is an insightful & challenging documentary about Birmingham - it offers a reality check & alarm call for Bristol

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Bristol Quiet Spaces: Delivering Value for Nature, Health & Development 9 Jun 11am-12:30pm events.humanitix.com/bristol-quie... Roundtable aimed at consultants, developers, landowners, planners, asset managers, environmental organisations & policymakers across Bristol & the West of England

Bristol Quiet Spaces: Delivering Value for Nature, Health and Development

The Festival of Nature is the largest free celebration of the natural world and takes place from 6 to 14 June 2026

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Walk & Talk: changes to the street environment in central Bristol. Learn about what’s happening in our city. Share your views on whether the changes work for walking. 12:15-2pm Wed 20 May Meet at the bottom of the ramp to City Hall, Park Street Book here: events.humanitix.com/walk-and-tal...

Walk and talk: changes to the street environment in central Bristol

Walk and talk: changes to the street environment in central Bristol

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@activetraveltt.bsky.social award £100k to Mobility Mapper: Bristol‑based app providing real‑time, data‑driven accessibility information to help wheelers travel more safely & confidently; development of a mapping platform for accessible routes @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @bristolcouncil.bsky.social

University of Leeds questionnaire to understand critical safety issues for walking, wheeling & cycling. Help @ategov.bsky.social strengthen how it considers & measures safety. Deadline: 17 May 2026 Questionnaire: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social

@bristolcouncil.bsky.social is asking residents for feedback on proposals for safer 20mph limits on around 100 of the city’s most dangerous roads. news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas... The proposals are part of a wider push to end deaths and serious injuries on our roads @bristolhealthp.bsky.social

Have your say on proposals for safer roads for all

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BWA campaigns against footway obstructions including e-scooters. We're pleased to see: @bristolcouncil.bsky.social has created 44 dedicated parking bays for shared e‑scooters & e‑bikes. Dott is issuing £10/£15 penalties for parking outside designated parking zones news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

Bristol welcomes new e scooter and e bike parking bays

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Pedestrians have a shorter wait at some Bristol crossings 😃 @edplowden.bsky.social : “Reducing waiting times at crossings is a simple but important change that helps everyone - especially children walking to school - feel more confident when crossing the road.” news.bristol.gov.uk/press-releas...

Pedestrians now have a shorter wait for the green man at Bristol crossings

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Bristol Walk Fest 2026 launch event Fri 1 May, 7-9pm Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft Speakers: Sheila Hannon, Show of Strength Theatre Company Anita Karla Kelly, Misfits Theatre Company Hana Sutch, Go Jauntly Subitha Bagirathan, Soultrail Wellbeing CIC www.eventbookings.com/b/event/bris...

Bristol Walk Fest 2026 Launch Event

Join us to celebrate the launch of Bristol Walk Fest 2026. The event focusses on art and culture, and features an exciting line up of speakers: Show of Strength Theatre Company - Sheila Hannon is Show...

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@activetraveleng.bsky.social @transportgovuk.bsky.social to issue guidance to councils to help them make streets safer for women & girls. @YouGov survey found: ▪️almost 9 in 10 women feel unsafe walking alone after dark ▪️1 in 3 young women are put off walking locally due to personal safety fears

Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions. Join @livingstreets.bsky.social campaign to bring side road zebras to streets across the - UK including Bristol! act.livingstreets.org.uk/page/188243/... @bristolhealthp.bsky.social @edplowden.bsky.social

Let us cross!

Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions – giving pedestrians clearer priority at side road junctions. Join Living Streets campaign to bring side...

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Women walking... Ideally, the early modern woman shouldn’t leave the house at all, but if she did, she should be accompanied by a male chaperone, and stick to ‘safe’ places like gardens. Sadly, progress in this area has remained slow over the last 500 years. www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

'Fundamental changes in walking from 500 years ago continue to impact us today'

Dr Eleanor Rycroft takes the challenge of girls' and women's safety back to its historical roots in the Renaissance

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Walking through a park can involve a quiet set of mental calculations. "There’s a lot of safety planning that women do that men don’t necessarily see" www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea... As many as 4 out of 5 women report feeling unsafe walking alone in a park @bristolhealthp.bsky.social

Bristol parks under the spotlight

A growing group of campaigners are pushing to make our city’s green spaces safer for all

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DfT has announced that local leaders will be given improved legal powers to make it easier to restrict pavement parking 👍 www.gov.uk/government/n... DfT will set out guidance in 2026 to help local authorities use these powers appropriately. @bristolcouncil.bsky.social @mayorhelengodwin.bsky.social

New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most

Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking.

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I’m looking forward to local authorities implementing enforcement against #pavementparking. Walking across the street from a school at home time should not be a challenge.

This guidance draws on research published by @livingstreets.bsky.social & @guidedogsuk.bsky.social centred on the experiences of pedestrians & bus passengers at floating bus stops www.gov.uk/government/p... @bristolcouncil.bsky.social @westofengland.bsky.social @edplowden.bsky.social

Floating bus stops provision and design

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Hello World #firstpost. Here we are, starting work on Bristol Walk Fest 2026. Walk providers - sign up by 27 Feb. Printed programmes at a library or community project near you from beginning April. Bristol Walk Fest 1-31 May. Last year we had at least one walk every single day, most of them free.

@BristolCouncil will “invest in the work needed to put us on the path towards reopening public toilets”. £270,000 is planned in the budget. www.bristol247.com/news-and-fea... This is good news! In our '50 Ways to Better Walking' BWA calls for improvements to the provision of public toilets

Reopening public toilets and protecting culture grants in new council budget

Spending is set to be adjusted in six areas to make a "direct, positive impact for our city"

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You can report feeling unsafe in public spaces anonymously via the StreetSafe app. Whether it’s the environment e.g. poor street-lighting, or anti-social behaviour, reports to the app are shared with local police & local authorities for action. www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/stree...

Report feeling unsafe in public spaces (StreetSafe) | Avon and Somerset Police

StreetSafe is an online tool that can be used by anyone to anonymously tell the police about public places where they have felt or feel unsafe. Find out more.

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Walk and Talk Avon and Somerset Police are inviting women to meet with female police officers & PCSOs to show them areas where they feel vulnerable or unsafe in their local communities avonandsomerset.police.uk/apply/walk-a... Looks like a good scheme..

Walk and Talk | Avon and Somerset Police

Women are invited to meet with female police officers and PCSOs to show them areas in which they feel vulnerable or unsafe in their local communities.

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Walking does not take place in a vacuum: its performance is influenced by factors such as gender, race, class, dis/ability and age.. we cannot separate women’s walking from where it happens, and the safety of and access to such spaces. www.bristol.ac.uk/policybristo... @bristolhealthp.bsky.social