Does the campaign propose any way of encouraging non-motor vehicle
traffic to cross the M32 J2 complex that doesn't simply involve
obstructing other traffic on that junction?

Isn't the route past the Job Centre and Ikea (etc.) still open? I
always used to walk that way across the M32. And there's a full
underpass complex on J.2 - unless that's closed too?

It's true that that off-ramp is short and very badly marked, there's
often a problem with traffic backing up onto the M32. The alternative
off-ramp at St. Pauls leads traffic into more congested streets in
Easton (Old Ashley Rd.) than Stapleton Road.

I'd have to argue that another signal crossing at that point, or closure
of that off-ramp, would increase congestion significantly in other parts
of Easton where more pedestrians would be closer to the motor vehicles.
But I'm only addressing the safety/efficiency issue.

Royce



Joshua Hart wrote:
> Dear Easton/ Eastville resident,
>
> In the last year, as you may be aware, three elderly pedestrians have
> been killed by motor vehicles while walking across the southbound slip
> road and entrance to Stapleton Rd. at Junction 2 of the M32 in
> Eastville. Local residents are calling for emergency safety
> improvements to prevent further loss of life, and to facilitate safe
> pedestrian/ cycle connections between the Muller Rd. Tesco and
> residential neighbourhoods to the east.
>
> This is of great concern to many of us who live in the area and are
> denied safe access to the Muller Rd. Tesco from neighbourhoods in
> Easton and Eastville. We're distressed that the City Council has
> failed to respond to these preventable tragedies with adequate
> urgency, having only put up signs warning pedestrians of the danger,
> instead of prioritising the implementation of a safe, signalised level
> crossing, and investigation of the closure of the Stapleton Rd. offramp.
>
> More info about this and other Bristol transport debacles at:
>
http://onthelevelblog.wordpress.com/2008/11/14/top-ten-bristol-transport-debacle\
s/
>
> If you would like to help with this campaign, please contact Josh at
> velorution@... In particular let me know if you can join us at
> the site THIS Saturday 29th Nov. at NOON for a photo shoot by the
> Evening Post.
> Thanks for your help.
>
>