Our interview with Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees
Representing the Bristol Older People’s Forum (BOPF) and the Transport Action group, I met with Mayor Rees on 11 October to discuss a range of transport issues recently raised by our members. BUS FRANCHISING In Bristol the private sector runs the buses,
The housing survey – finding out what people want
The BOPF Housing Action Group, Information Hub and Housing Survey are now well underway. This work has been commissioned by Bristol Ageing Better (BAB) and is scheduled to be completed by March/April 2020. Our plan is to take it on beyond this
Positioning BOPF at the centre of transport decision making
The Transport Action Group (TAG) recently held, at the BOPF office, a lively and informative workshop to identify priorities and actions for the BOPF/TAG Ten-Point Manifesto. The group members, all older people, identified a range of issues around WALKING, CYCLING, BUSES,