New bus lane approved

A local authority has approved plans for a 24-hour bus lane and a number of changes to one of Bristol’s busiest roads.

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which approved the city council’s proposals, is also providing £3.3 million in funding.

Following a public consultation, the council scaled back its plans for the 2.4-km (1.5-mi) section of the A4018.

A previous version of the project, which was on a larger stretch of the road, prompted thousands of objections.