There was a consultation meeting last night at the Tobacco factory which a
number of campaigners went to. The link to the consultation documents is:
<http://www.westofengland.org/transport/rapid-transit/consultation-informat
ion>.

You are right to query the consultation process because WEP are making
strategic decisions (bendy buses, initially running on bio-diesel from
waste so no reductions in emissions, more eco vehicles later,...) based
primarily on cost.

Colin

--On 12 November 2008 23:20 +0000 mephistos12
<mephistos.island@...> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> Steve, you are almost certainly right that the Ashton vale route would be
> the thin edge of the
> wedge, so surely getting some actual realistic consultation over this is
> essential because like
> it or not they will build something and we need to be prepared with a
> strategy when the
> Malago plan plots it's evil course.
>
> For an interesting perspective on the Ashton Vale plans we may like to
> check the Bristol South
> Green Party's web page which outlines the proposal.
>
> I have written to the Green Party asking if they have any updated
> information regarding
> proposed routes for the Hartcliffe to centre project.
>
> Has anybody heard anything more and are we in need of a meeting?
>
> Rich
>
>



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