About East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, where it is, the project trial and bus gates and exemptions.
About East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood
The East Bristol trial scheme is the first liveable neighbourhood project in Bristol.
Designed in partnership with local communities, our aim is to achieve a better balance between how local streets are used by vehicles and people.
The trial area is in Barton Hill and parts of Redfield and St George, south of Church Road and north of the River Avon.
Trial measures, to better manage traffic and provide safer routes for walking, wheeling and cycling, were introduced in late 2024 and early 2025.
We have since changed or removed some of these measures, in response to feedback from residents.
Find out more about the scheme on the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood website.
Map of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood area
View a map of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood area on our About the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood page.
Bus gates and exemptions
As part of the project, we installed three 24-hour bus gates in the trail area. We have since removed the bus gate on Marsh Lane, between Glendare Street and Barton Court.
As of spring 2026, there are two gates in the trial area. These are on:
- Avonvale Road, between Hanover Street and Marsh Lane
- Avonvale Road’s junction with Pilemarsh
View East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood bus gates for information about the bus gates and exemptions.
Monitoring the project trial
We are monitoring the scheme throughout the trial to make sure it is meeting the aims of the project.
Active travel support
We can help you try more sustainable ways to travel with up to £100 of active travel offers, including free cycling training, e-scooter credit, and bus and train taster tickets. Get free active travel support