A PRESSURE group which is campaigning for
a Bristol transport authority to sort out the
city's traffic congestion unveiled its manifesto
today.
The Transport for Bristol Alliance
wants to improve transport links and is calling
for the creation of an all-party working group to
produce plans for more funding for
transport.
Groups which have so far signed
up to the Alliance include the Bristol Civic
Society, Friends of the Earth and Living
Streets.
Chris Gittins, of Living Streets
(Bristol), said: "Bristol's transport system is
getting worse and we think that a step change in
powers and funding is needed to reduce congestion
and climate change.
"For years we have been
tinkering about and we believe that a bold new
approach is needed."
Colin Jefferson, of
the Bristol Civic Society, said: "Our manifesto
contains all the policies necessary to start
transforming transport in the city, providing
genuine alternatives to the car as we move to a
low-carbon economy.
"However, these will
not be achieved without two fundamental changes
which are the key demands of the Alliance - the
creation of a Transport for Bristol Authority and
increased funding for transport in the
city."
Pip Sheard, of Bristol Friends of
the Earth, said: "People in Bristol are fed up
with lots of reports and hopes about transport and
instead want real change.
"We intend to
make transport a key issue at the May local
elections and so we welcome people to support the
manifesto by visiting our website http://uk.geocities.com/transportforbristol.
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