Long Ashton Village

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we are very concerned about the speed of traffic on the main road. We do not want to wait for a fatal accident before the legal speed limit is enforced. I already cycle to Bristol for work every day but there is no convenient safe route. A good safe route would make it safer for those of us who already cycle and would encourage others to do so too. The old transport plan for Bristol 5 years ago identified a sum of money (£80,000 from memory) for a cycle path from the city centre to Long AShton, but 5 years later nothing has materialised. The new transport plan, prepared jointly by Bristol City Council and North somerset Council (and others), says it will encourage cycling, but there is no mention of the Long Ashton Cycle path nor much else concrete, so I am concerned that it is just rhetoric and no real action will be taken. 2 specific issues are: a) the speed bumps in Ashton Court are dangerous for bikes. I have thought this ever since moving here and reently a colleague badly broke his arm after coming off his bike trying to negotiate them. The route through Ashton Court is an official link to the Avon Cycleway so it should be of a suitable standard for safe cycling! b) the old railway bridge over the New Cut would be ideal for a cycle route staying off the dual carriageway. However, at present, access to the bridge at both ends is very poor. Signing is not the issue regarding cycle paths: the lack of cycle paths or cycle lanes is.

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Shops area (Co-op) needs updating. Car park need lighting and tidying up. Parking on Weston Rd is dangerous, especially near zebra crossing. I feel vulnerable on my bicylce due to speeding cars - particularly on Wild Country Lane. Speed camera should be there and at Barrow Gurney as people use it as a rat run to the airport. Kids in the village need places to go and thing to do as they can cause a problem on streets. I feel intimidated at times walking to the shops. Iwould love to see a farmers market and allotments as I am a keen gardener.

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2.07 restrict carriageway to single lane at edge of village, priority to outbound traffic, 3.08 quality of buses very poor - dirty, old 3.09 should deliver bus timetable to houses, every 15 mins service would increase useage 3.12 cycle lanes on road not safe, suggest use of pavements, need to copy examples from continent 6.03 village green in the centre- where King nursery would be ideal 8.05 improve street lighting - only 3 lights in /chestnut 7.07 parking on main road allowed in clumps which would ack like traffic calming

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2.03: Traffic calming alwlays causes bottle-necks; enforcement and education are the ways forward. 2.07: The problem at Glebe Road has been exacerbated by the ill-placed school. Closing this would only move the problem elsewhere. There needs to be a proper connecting road between the A38 and A370 and Weston Road. 3.03: For whose benefit? 3.07 & 3.08: How can you compromise quality any further? Service is abysmal at best of times. We need to get VALUE FOR OUR MONEY! 3.10: Waiting areas need to be LIGHTED; most are in total darkness. Also the drain at the stop opposite Glebe Road needs clearing to prevent flooding. 3.12: I cycle a lot in the village. Major problem is the lack of courtesy and common sense displayed my MOST drivers. 5.01: Though delivered, it is always late - events on Thurs. Fri. or Sat. always get missed out because don't know about them until AFTER they have happened. 5.07/5.09: Each of these ideas has its pros and cons, and the degree of each will depend on the type of person the new resident is. It may be necessary to employ each on a trial and error basis to find which really works, but one thing is for certain, there needs to be clear, concise, relevant and TIMELY info. to help integrate - it's just like settling in to a new job. 7.03: Need to enforce the current rules esp. for those irresponsible dog owners. Also need more BINS. 7.02: Need to do something about the youths that hang around littering and abusing passers-by before ? 8.02: Pavements need to be widened for access reasons, and parking should be restricted esp. on the main road. 8.05: Not encountered problems. 9.03: Jobs in the village will create traffic! There has to be adequate traffic management plans for all new developments. 10.02: More annoyance than 'unsafe'. 10.04: Is there a service? 11.01/11.07: Facilities used by young people that cater to their interests is good, and will teach them skills, and provide the guidance they don't get at home. 11.08/11.10: Location would be an issue with these, though they would be good, as access would be paramount. 11.11/11.17: If dog mess is a problem, then enclose the pitch or prevent dog walking and enforce it - there are many other places to walk dogs, but need more poo bins. Something like a proper BMX track or skate park would help prevent the damage done in the woods by kids who build impromptu tracks and cause lots of damage, and put walkers and dogs at risk. Would also keep them off the streets, and give them an area they can call their own.

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We tend to cycle where possible and so are unlikely to share lifts though agree in principle. Better cycle routes both to Bristol & Nailsea should be established. At present there are no reasonable cyle routes into Bristol particularly after dark and in winter There is no point building a youth centre if there is not a long term plan for staffing & use. Is the youth building well used - if so opening it more often should be a good idea

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Improved cycle facilities (e.g. lanes!) would be good, also sorting out all the potholes in the roads would make it more comfortable (there are a lot, particularly at Ashton Court end of Weston Road, and Weston Road end of Lovelinch Gardens. Please improve the recycling scheme, I keep asking for a box and never received one so have now given up, especially as we have mostly plastics, and now take it ourselves to Sainsburys. How do we get more information about Neighbourhood Watch? We didn't even know there was one operating!!

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traffic, parking outside Church House dangerous - double yellow lines would help -people should make more use of the nearby car park, smaller buses such as hoppers would be more practical, safer and less polluting than current type, which cause obstruction particularly when stationary. living close to the bypass: noise from bypass is obrusive when motor bikers do their 100+mph runs and know how to avoid speed cameras - only police presence can discourage this motor sport actities for youngsters should be encouraged (motorsport enthusiast for 30 years) but not close to the village, difficult to supervise and make safe also noisy and hard to make riders run silencers on bikes that do not need to conform to RTA Construction and uses regs. How would riders get to the track? 'Trials riders' already use the village footpath network to ride untaxed unregistered and uninsured to the woods - dedicated area would only encourage juniors to do the same to get to and from home. speed: fit a speed governor to the little red car that delivers from the local pizza shop - fastest thing in the village! thanks to those who do so much to improve life within the village

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Parking makes cycling dangerous vandalism etc would stop use of community centre privately Dog fouling on football pitch skate park too niosy and should be removed from options junior football pitch not needed if pitch not fouled junior motorcycling at least half a mile away another football pitch would lead to intimidation etc Allotments a must No dogs on field Airport already causes problems wildlife and conservation important for future

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Not enough room bor bicycles, especially with inconsiderate drivers Because of intimidation/vandalism would not use community centre Dogs should not be allowed on football pitch Skate park would be noisy wherever it is. disagree with Juniour football pitch unnecesary if current one dog free How far from houses would motorcycle area have to be not to interfere with houses? An additional football pitch would increase anti-social behaviour Allotments a brilliant idea BMX track would interfere with people on edge of field Conservation, wildlife, ponds rare flowers, shrubs and small trees for birds & local schools projects far better than suggested things

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I think excessive noise created by vehicles on the bypass is caused by a) excessive speed, b) oversized / modified exhausts. this could be reduced by a) speed cameras, especially on the straights, b) police clampdown / checks on noisy vehicles. the car / motorcycle noise from the bypass is a majot annoyance. further noise pollution is caused by a) light aircraft circling, b) helicopter traffic. these two sources of noise are far more annoying than large aircraft taking off. I am a cyclist. a traffic free through route to the ex-rail bridge behind Megabowl would encourage cycling into central Bristol. the section of cycle lane from Birdwell to the new school is excellent. re 7.04, there is no point in having more double lines - they are not enforced. cars regularly park on the zig-zag lines of the zebra crossing, on the pavement, etc, etc

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