Council to make bus gate changes

Bristol City Council is set to make changes to a liveable neighbourhood scheme, which has led to the closure of some roads to through traffic.

The East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood Scheme sparked protests when the council first shut sections of roads, and introduced bus gates, as part of traffic calming measures in St George and Barton Hill.

The authority said the scheme had since successfully reduced traffic, and increased cycling and walking; however, it admitted that there had been issues on local roads.

After gathering feedback, Bristol City Council said it planned to make changes to bus gates, and will also remove some planters and bollards.