Measures designed to “calm” traffic in the Clifton area of Bristol are having the opposite effect on residents.
The local authority’s plans to install traffic-calming devices have moved local residents to claim that the scheme would make the roads more dangerous.
The measures include the removal of street parking, the introduction of cycle lanes and street “furniture”, the dropping of kerbs, raised table crossing points, a zebra crossing and a bus stop.
The residents sought permission to challenge the local authority’s plans. However, Mitting J, who had been told that work had started in April and was likely to be finished before any full challenge could be dealt with by the courts, dismissed the residents’ application. He said that the application was “academic”.
This may not be the end of the matter. After the court’s decision the opponents of the scheme said that they intended to oppose the scheme via other channels.
On the application of Wolstenholme and others Queen’s Bench Division (Mitting J) 20 May 2003.
References: PLS News 21/5/03
