Are Conservative councillors trained in making disingenuous statements? Do they have national away-days where they get together to discuss how best to make ridiculous claims? And is the Bristol cycling lobby more All-Powerful than the All-Powerful Edinburgh cycling lobby?
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/council-accused-pandering-cycling-lobby-1135313
A council spokesperson said the £280,000 figure includes other aspects of the Whitchurch Road improvement project, including the completion of a shared use path from West Cater Road to the existing path into Crox Bottom and a new zebra crossing.
The price of demolishing the bridge is estimated to be around £35,000, compared to the £12,000 annual cost of maintaining it."
Oh, wait - he's worried about traffic flow and pollution:
"Mr Eddy claims he is concerned the new traffic lights might slow traffic and increase local pollution."
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