About us
We are part of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
WEST brings together local transport services across the West of England. We are run by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, the region’s transport authority.
WEST is our public-facing travel information service. Through our website and social media channels, we help people explore their travel options and plan their journeys.
We’re working towards a transport network people can trust, whether they travel by bus, train, bike, on foot or by car.
Making it easier to get around
We want to make it easier to travel around the region, with better connections between different types of transport.
Our priorities include:
- Better buses: more reliable and affordable services
- More trains: new stations and more frequent services
- Better connections: easier transfers between buses, trains and other ways to travel
- Walking and cycling: safer, better routes for everyday journeys
- Better roads and streets: improving journeys for everyone who uses them
With more green buses on the way and new train stations being developed, we’re building momentum towards a better-connected West of England.
Working together across the region
Good transport connects people to jobs, education, local services and the places they love. It also supports our region’s growth by helping people and businesses get where they need to be.
We work with local councils and transport partners to improve connections and make journeys easier across the region.
North Somerset Council is not yet a full member of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority but already works closely with regional partners to deliver transport improvements. North Somerset Council is expected to join the Combined Authority once the government process is complete, in late 2026 or early 2027.
Looking to the future
Read more about our vision for a better-connected West of England, with transport that is reliable, easy to use and works for everyone, wherever they live.
Travel green. Travel WEST.
