The Ashton Vale to Temple Meads and Bristol City Centre Rapid Transit Order 2013

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order authorises Bristol City Council and North Somerset Council (referred to in this Order as the promoter) to construct and operate a guided bus rapid transit system in Bristol and North Somerset, comprising a predominantly guided corridor running from Long Ashton Park and Ride to Prince Street Bridge, an unguided on-street circular route around Bristol city centre (for which powers are not sought in this Order) and a realignment of the existing Bristol Harbour Railway and, for that purpose, compulsorily or by agreement, to acquire land and rights in land and to use land. It contains a number of protective provisions for the benefit of affected undertakings.

The Order also contains a number of ancillary and consequential provisions to provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of the rapid transit system.

A copy of the Order plans and the book of reference mentioned in this Order and certified in accordance with article 64 (certification of plans, etc.) of this Order, may be inspected free of charge during working hours at the offices of the Bristol City Council at City Hall, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TR and at the offices of North Somerset Council at Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ.