From the outset myself and others suggested that the Malago RTBR proposal was so
outrageous that it was a smokescreen for something else and whilst we must not
slacken our
protest it is clear that our illustrious council have tried to slip the Ashton
Vale/Centre Rapid
Transit Bus Route through the back door. This is more apparent in the light of
the recent
meeting at the Tobacco factory whereupon it was said that we have only until
January to
intercept the proposal. If you care to check the route simulation video on The
West of
England website you will see how totally untenable this proposal is especially
as they think
they will run it over the Prince St. Bridge near the Arnolfoni through the
centre and most
ridiculous of all ... around the Old Market roundabout. Again it is so
ridiculous that they are
basically taking the piss in order to generate protest and push through the
first part of the
route whether we like it or not. I basically got an admission from one of the
council
representatives that they are needing to get this through as a last gasp
otherwise no funding
will come from Westminster. The burning question remains...who will this route
actually
benefit?.......well in the short term not that many people I suggest until of
course the 10,000
homes are built around Long Ashton as well as the stadium. Ahhhh! the plot
thinnens.