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# Safe Infrastructure in Bristol
- URL: https://bristol-uncovered.uk/safe-infrastructure-in-bristol/
- Published: 2026-11-01T12:11:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T12:11:12.000Z
- Author: Chris McEvoy

At the UN Forum of Mayors in Geneva on 12 October 2026, Tony Dyer, leader of Bristol City Council, discussed transport infrastructure, road safety and sustainable mobility.

> Local governments have a critical role in shaping transport systems, improving road safety, promoting public transport and active mobility. and ensuring that streets and public spaces are accessible and safe for everyone.

You can watch the full session below:

[1st Session - Forum of Mayors 2026Meetings & Events meeting, 12 October 2026\. Read the automatic transcript with speaker identification — every speech, timestamped to the video.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/icon/favicon-e685e0ed-ee25-4e0e-818e-2b9697e235a6.ico)United Nations![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/thumbnail/k1uu99ij4l-adaaf5a0-8cdd-4cf0-bb78-39d96d1ca92b.png)](https://transcripts.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1uu99ij4l?kalturaStartTime=4258&ref=bristol-uncovered.uk)

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Meanwhile in Bristol the Council (led by Tony Dyer) had allowed an important pedestrian bridge to collapse, primarily due to lack of maintenance.

[Pero's Bridge in Bristol collapses into water after damageWorkers were set to remove damaged parts of the bridge last week after it was closed in August.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/icon/touch-icon-512.685da29e9e-3ee1fe3b-c01b-4b40-9fff-ae196adb8118.png)BBC NewsLeigh Boobyer![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/thumbnail/27f41680-d5de-11f1-8fc6-43c59756914a-decf3289-3198-443e-b9ad-5e360f658379.jpg)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjr4y73qd7p9o?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk)

[Engineering Inspection](https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/peros%5Fbridge%5Fengineering%5Freport/response/3586758/attach/html/2/Peros%20Bridge%20RAMS%20Inspection%20reports.pdf.html?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk) (from an [FOI Request](https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/peros%5Fbridge%5Fengineering%5Freport?ref=bristol-uncovered.uk))

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/7e/00/7e00f3c6-351e-48d6-a922-14b85820294b/content/images/2026/11/image.png)

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The Leader of Bristol City Council should spend more time dealing with problems in his own City of Bristol, rather than travelling around the world preaching to other city leaders.

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