Residents Parking around Bristol University

A new academic year and new things to deal with for many students.  A few years ago Bristol became one of the few cities in the UK to have an elected mayor, who has very real powers.

The mayor has been elected as an independent, hoping to tackle issues that effect the city but which have been too politically toxic for the big parties to address.  One such problem is that Bristol is one of the cities in the country with the worst traffic congestion.  Dealing with that issue has probably been the most visible example of the mayor wielding his powers.

As a result, many areas around the university now have residents parking schemes, in an attempt to limit commuters coming into the city on a daily basis.  This also has an impact on students wanting to bring their cars with them to Bristol university.  To apply for a permit the car needs to be registered to the relevant address in Bristol, so students whose cars are registered at their parents residential address won't get a permit.  There is also an upper limit of permits per houshold, with each permit costing more than the first in an attempt to discourage multiple car ownership in households.

All these things need thinking about if you are planning on bringing your car to university in Bristol this year.   For more detailed information head to www.bristol.gov.uk/page/transport-and-streets/residents-parking-schemes