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Enforce 20mph zones properly or paint over them. Half-arsed is worse than useless.
Bristol rolled out 20mph zones across almost the entire city. Fair enough, evidence says lower speeds reduce serious injuries. Except there is no enforcement. Zero speed cameras on the 20mph roads. Police say they have no resources to prose
Officially redesignate all potholes as "traffic calming features" and mark the problem as resolved
The Managed Decline Party notes that the pothole problem is, in the language of Whitehall, "a long-standing challenge". What we mean by this is that we have completely given up. Rather than continuing the expensive charade of "repairing" t
Trains should cost less than driving the same journey
Peak return Reading to London: £52 Petrol for the same journey: £12 Even with parking its cheaper to drive In what world does that make sense for a country that says it wants fewer cars on the road? Rail fares in the UK are the highest in
Bus lanes should only operate when buses actually run
The bus lane on the A370 is in operation 24 hours a day. Seven days a week. I drove down it at 10:30pm on a sunday in february and there was one car in front of me, no buses anywhere, and about a mile of empty bus lane I wasnt allowed to us
Stop closing rural post offices and bus routes then wondering why villages die
There is a pattern that repeats across rural England and it goes like this. First the bus route gets cut because its not commercially viable. Then the post office closes because footfall dropped when the bus stopped. Then the pub closes bec
Enough of these buses from the 1980s, ScotRail needs a serious upgrade for all of us!
Honestly, it’s maddening. Every time I need to take the train down to Glasgow for a conference, or even just a day out, it’s the same old story. Cramped seats, dodgy heating, and a schedule that seems to have been designed by someone who’s
When will they finally sort out the railways in Scotland? It’s a disgrace.
Honestly, why are we still paying through the nose for train tickets that are often delayed or cancelled anyway, especially when travelling north of the border? It’s like Westminster just sees Scotland as a cash cow for their failing networ
Parking fines shouldnt be a revenue stream for councils
My council made 4.2 million quid in parking fines last year. Four point two MILLION. Thats not enforcement. Thats a business model. And it means every decision they make about signage, yellow lines, and parking zones is quietly shaped by
Make the Channel Tunnel one-way on alternate days for fairness
The Channel Tunnel currently operates in both directions simultaneously, which seems unnecessarily European. A more sensible, more British approach would be to have it go one way on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the other way on Tues
Ban all through-traffic on our road but maintain our divine right to drive everywhere else
The traffic on our road is terrible. Something must be done. Specifically, a Low Traffic Neighbourhood that prevents other people from using our road as a shortcut. This is about safety, air quality, and the children. However, the proposed
Roadworks that overrun should cost the contractor, not the taxpayer
There are roadworks near my house that were supposed to take 6 weeks. We are on week 14. I have seen someone actually working there maybe three times. Here is what should happen: - Every contract gets a hard completion date - For every we
Connecting Our City: A Modern Vision for Bristol Transport
I understand the deep-seated frustration many Bristolians feel with our current public transport network. It’s a common complaint I hear on the doorstep, that getting around feels more like an obstacle course than a smooth journey. While th
Bristol Needs Proper Public Transport, Not Just Fancy Promises
I get the frustration with dodgy public transport, honestly. Taking the train should be a relaxing experience, not a test of endurance. But just throwing money at new trains for ScotRail isn't the whole answer, is it? We need to be smarter
Fix Our Broken Rural Bus Services Already
I'm sick of watching my elderly neighbours struggle to get to the shops or the doctor's surgery because the bus service in our rural area is so unreliable. It's not just an inconvenience, it's a complete disregard for the people who live he
Scrap the train fare nonsense
I'm sick of forking out a fortune to commute to work, it's like they're having a laugh, my train fare is more than my car insurance and that's just not right. I've got a mate who drives to London every day and he's paying less than me to ge
Get Those Tiny Cars Off The Road - We Need Proper Parking!
It's time we seriously addressed the plague of ridiculously small, often poorly maintained, "city cars" that clog up our streets and take up far too much space for what they offer. My proposal is to introduce a tiered parking permit system
Enough with the endless roadworks – we need a sensible plan!
Honestly, the state of our roads is a disgrace. Every time I leave the house, it feels like I'm driving through a never-ending obstacle course of cones and diversions. It’s not just inconvenient; it’s costing us all time and money. My fathe
Scrap the railways for people not profit
I'm so sick of delayed trains and overpriced tickets it's honestly ridiculous, I've got a part-time job in a bookshop and I'm barely scraping by as it is, let alone trying to afford a season ticket to get to work on time. The railways are a
Fix roads with dedicated funding
I’m genuinely at the end of my tether with the state of our roads. It feels like we’ve quietly accepted that crumbling surfaces, endless potholes and patchwork repairs are just how things are now - they shouldn’t be. As a teacher I see the
Scrap the £350m 'vanity project' HS2 line and reinvest in local rail instead.
The government should immediately halt construction on HS2 and redirect all allocated funds into upgrading and expanding existing regional rail networks. This colossal waste of money is a textbook example of policy driven by prestige rather