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Greater Bristol’s leaders need to grasp a light rail vision

Gavin Smith, Bristol BS4
02 December 2011
 

Name the city with the worse traffic congestion outside London. Now name an English metropolitan area lacking a modern tram or LRT system, or any plans for one. The answer to the first question is Bristol. The second – could be Bristol again. The coincidence may not be coincidental. A third tricky fizzler: the city with the highest public transport fares (in its case, bus fares)? Yes, you’ve guessed it.

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