Bristol has a reputation as one of the greenest cities in the country, but also one of the worst for traffic congestion and pollution. Bristol seems to be at the forefront of every transport innovation going, but its main public transport system is notorious throughout the country.
Talk to anyone from anywhere else in the country who has ever stayed in or lived in Bristol and they’ll tell us what we already know only too well - the buses in Bristol are terrible. The only good news bus passengers have had recently is the Government's decision to extend the £2 cap on bus fares for another three months until the end of June - but prices are expected to increase at some point this year.
Today, Bristol Live is joining with pretty much everyone else in the city to demand Better Buses for Bristol. We are saying enough is enough. We are demanding an end to almost continual cuts to buses in the city now, and for the longer term solution, we are calling on the Metro Mayor Dan Norris to start the ball rolling on taking back control of the buses in Bristol and creating a franchise system.
