Local Residents have asked for clarity in the parking area on the lower section of North Road, above the King Edwards School entrances. The road has long been used by commuters, students and others for long term unrestricted parking. A section of the road is subject to parking restrictions, so that vehicles can pass each other more easily. Previously this section had been marked by a single white line, but sometimes vehicles were parked here, making the road very narrow for passing traffic.

Double yellow lines have now been painted here, in accordance with a previous Traffic Regulation Order, which had never been implemented. Cllr David Martin chekced this out with the Council, and requested that the lines should be painted. This makes the situation clear to drivers wishing to park on North Road, and allows for a definitive passing place.

Part of Claverton Hill and The Avenue will be closed during the morning of 25th November.

The stretch between the American Museum and Norwood Avenue (the university) will be used between 8am and 1pm. The closure is to facilitiate filming at and around the university by the BBC. The road and campus will feature in a sports based programme to be aired on Boxing Day.

Bus stops along the 18 and 4 routes will be improved as part of the Bath Package delivered by the Liberal Democrat council.

The Bath Package is a multi-million pound deal between central and local government and bus companies to improve public transport. While the three expanding Park & Rides have taken most attention, ten bus routes in Bath are to be improved to ‘Showcase’ standard. This means better buses, more and improved shelters and real-time information screens to show when services are expected.

The number 4 on the Warminster Road and the 18 up Bathwick Hill and Claverton Down are among the first to be improved. Your Lib Dem councillors have been working with council staff to get the details right for Bathwick. More than ten new or improved bus shelters are proposed for Bathwick, including new shelters outside Miles House and at the Cleveland Walk junction.

There are also physical changes planned to improve access to buses, including raised kerbs, bigger bus stops and a pavement build out, half way up Bathwick Hill. Many of these will be useful, but residents are concerns about the effects on parking from others. Cllr Nicholas Coombes has passed on residents’ concerns to the transport planners, but residents are urged to take part in the consultation if a notification is sent to them.