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Row after Bristol Zoo promotion caused traffic 'chaos' Row after Bristol Zoo promotion caused traffic 'chaos'
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Bristol Zoo has been criticised for holding a half-price promotion in August which attracted 10,000 extra visitors and caused traffic "chaos".Bristol Zoo has been criticised for holding a half-price promotion in August which attracted 10,000 extra visitors and caused traffic "chaos".
Community group Downs for People (DfP) wants its permit to operate a 700-space overflow car park on Clifton Downs revoked. Community group Downs for People (DfP) wants the attraction's permit to operate a 700-space overflow car park on Clifton Downs revoked.
It claimed it does not encourage the use of public transport and said the zoo "thinks it can do what it likes".It claimed it does not encourage the use of public transport and said the zoo "thinks it can do what it likes".
The zoo said it promotes alternative forms of transport as much as it can.The zoo said it promotes alternative forms of transport as much as it can.
However, Chief Executive Dr Brian Carroll said: "People who come to visit the zoo are families and to try to expect them to come by bicycle or walk or take three buses is not realistic."However, Chief Executive Dr Brian Carroll said: "People who come to visit the zoo are families and to try to expect them to come by bicycle or walk or take three buses is not realistic."
'Out of control''Out of control'
Susan Carter, of DfP said the August promotion via the online deals company Groupon attracted more than 10,000 visitors and caused "chaos on the Downs and surrounding areas".Susan Carter, of DfP said the August promotion via the online deals company Groupon attracted more than 10,000 visitors and caused "chaos on the Downs and surrounding areas".
She said the zoo "knew that there wasn't enough parking for those visitors" and it 'was totally out of control". She said the zoo "knew that there wasn't enough parking for those visitors" and it "was totally out of control".
The zoo has its own car parks with spaces for about 340 vehicles, but has operated the 700-capacity overflow car park on the Downs since the 1970s.The zoo has its own car parks with spaces for about 340 vehicles, but has operated the 700-capacity overflow car park on the Downs since the 1970s.
Its permit was renewed for a further three years in 2013, and under the terms of the agreement with Bristol City Council it can only use the space for 45 days a year.Its permit was renewed for a further three years in 2013, and under the terms of the agreement with Bristol City Council it can only use the space for 45 days a year.
A council spokesperson said: "The land in question has a long history of temporary planning permissions for parking.
"Any future planning applications will be processed by the council following due process."