Another news item from the Bristol Evening Post news web pages that covers the former Avon County Council area and there are a number of feedback comments on this issue. Click on link: This Is Bristol
PRAISE FOR TRAFFIC FLOW SCHEMES
10:40 - 11 October 2007
Councils in the former Avon area have been praised by the Government for developing plans to beat jams and keep traffic flowing.
Transport Minister Rosie Winterton gave Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset a 'good' rating for its Local Transport Plan, which aims to cut down congestion around the city.
The report said that the councils generally had "good transport strategies for walking, cycling and freight".
B &NES was singled out for praise for its innovation in handling roadworks on the A37 road south of Bristol. The road is a busy commuter route for people who live in Midsomer Norton, Radstock and Wells, but who work in Bristol.
But the area's ability to react to incidents such as major accidents was criticised, with the report saying the area was "weak on emergency planning".
No one from Bristol City Council was available for comment last night.
Other councils in the former Avon area - South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and B &NES - all welcomed the report's findings.
Brian Allinson, executive transport member for South Gloucestershire Council, said: "We are pleased with the rating from the Department for Transport.
"This reflects our commitment to work with our neighbouring authorities to continually improve transport within the region.
"Charles Gerrish, B &NES cabinet member for transport, said: "In particular I am pleased to see an acknowledgement of the tremendous efforts we put in to making sure the works on the A37 were carried out with the minimum of disruption.
"Councillor Elfan Ap Rees, North Somerset Council's executive member for transport, said: "There is more we would like to do but the poor funding by central government means that we are unable to compete with higher funded authorities such as Bristol for the staff and resources."
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