Bristol’s local government leaders lack transport vision

Gavin Smith Research officer Transport for Greater Bristol Alliance Bristol BS2
01 May 2020
 

During a Zoom meeting last week of campaigners frustrated at the lack of progress on a rail-based tram/tram-train plan for Bristol and Bath, a fear was expressed that public transport may face a hard future once the current coronavirus lockdown eases. 

Already the railways have effectively been re-nationalised, and bus services financially municipalised – both heartily welcomed – as a reaction to the economic impact of the collapse in passenger numbers. 

But in a future in...

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