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.

Bathwick Hill residents will once again be able to catch a bus over Pulteney Bridge direct to the Guildhall stop.

The number 94 service, which is operated by Libra Travel under contract to Wiltshire Council, will be rerouted from 2 September 2012 to link Bathwick Hill directly with Grand Parade via Great Pulteney Street and Pulteney Bridge.

Most journeys will run to/from Bath Bus Station. The service will enable people to access the Guildhall, Post Office, Library and other shops and facilities in this area of the city centre. This is the same route that the 18 bus took before Conservative councillors attempted to close Pulteney Bridge.

However, the service operates only every 2 hours, and is not a full substitute for the number 18 or U18 services. Your Liberal Democrat councillors are continuing to discuss this issue with the bus operators, who remain unwilling to change from their Pulteney Road and North Parade route as the entry to the city centre.

The Council has made an order to turn the footpath from Combe Down to Claverton Down into a restricted byway. This means that it could be used by cyclists legally and would be brought up to standard accordingly.

The route would not be subject to any limitations, but it is antipated that pillars/bollards would be installed for public safety at the Combe Down entrance and at a position near to the house named Natelliam. If no objections are received by 9 August 2012, the Council will be able to confirm the order. To participate in the consultation please write to Environmental Services at Riverside, Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1LA.  An earlier informal consultation in December last year was largely well recieved.

This is a welcome next stage in the improvements for this important route between Claverton Down and Combe Down. A safe and legal cycle path here will be of use to Bathwick pupils at Ralph Allen school and University students cycling from Combe Down.

A new street name sign should stop misdeliveries for Pulteney Road and Lime Grove residents.