Around Your Way in South Gloucestershire
Helping new residents in South Gloucestershire explore their new communities and find active and sustainable ways to make their everyday journeys.
New communities, new journeys, new connections – make every journey count.
South Gloucestershire’s new communities are bursting with great places to explore. We provide residents with a range of support to help you get out and about using active and sustainable transport.
We do all this by working with Developers of new developments to secure funding to deliver travel plans. To find out more general information about travel plans please visit our dedicated page.
Travel plans
Your development has a Travel Plan which is a long-term strategy designed to support sustainable transport through proactive measures. It aligns with local transport policies and ensures the development is well-integrated with the surrounding infrastructure. The Travel Plan outlines a tailored set of initiatives aimed at encouraging sustainable travel choices and reducing dependence on single-occupancy vehicle use.
The reason for encouraging sustainable travel is to:
- Reduce congestion on local road networks and carbon emissions.
- Improve air quality.
- Help to make your community a healthier and safer place to live.
Measures include:
A Local Discover Guide
These attractive fold out leaflets contain a map and are brimming with information to help you get about sustainably and explore the amazing things in your local area.
Annual Travel Surveys
By participating in the annual travel survey for your development, we can help you travel sustainably and monitor the impact of the travel plan.
Travel Information Packs
These are provided when you move into your new home, and there is an opportunity to request various travel leaflets through the annual travel survey.
Smarter Travel Vouchers
Some new developments have smarter travel voucher schemes.
They are funded by the developer and offered to all households where the scheme is run. They can be used to help you purchase items that support active or sustainable travel. South Gloucestershire Council administer the scheme on sites where they are travel plan coordinators and the scheme is run.
Details of eligible items and how to claim the costs back are outlined in the voucher. More information can be found in the Terms & Conditions.
For more information about the Smarter Travel Voucher scheme, contact the travel planning team at [email protected]
Events
Regular events such as sustainable travel roadshows, Dr Bike sessions, cycle maintenance training, and guided walks are held for each development.
Websites
There are several websites available where you can find information on your local area and how to get around. The Around Your Way website is a great place to start, as well as WEST and the Better by Bike website. Check out some links for further details and helpful resources.
Travel Plan Coordinator
Each development has a dedicated travel plan coordinator to deliver these measures and to act as a point of contact for help with sustainable travel. Your travel plan coordinator can be contacted by emailing [email protected]
Illustrated Discover guides
Our illustrated Discover neighbourhood guides provide an overview of the local green spaces, community facilities, walking and cycling routes and travel options in your area.
Neighbourhood travel information
Explore this WEST one-stop website for travel information across the West of England. Here you can find out how to get around by bus and much more.
Investigate and try the on-demand WESTlink minibus service by visiting travelwest.info/westlink or phoning 0117 457 8561.
Find the quickest and/or quietest cycle routes by visiting the Better By Bike website betterbybike.info. Here you can also explore the national cycle network (NCN) and find out how to get to main destinations and attractions in your area.
Orientate yourself with your local travel options by looking at your neighbourhood pages, the links are below.
If your neighbourhood is not listed above, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page, or see our Travel offers and advice page for general advice on travel in the West of England region
Transport investment in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire Council are working with partners across the West of England to deliver the transport vision and investment set out in the current Joint Local Transport Plan.
Links to more information
There are many resources available to keep you informed on transport matters, plan and track your journeys, and help you get around. Here are a few to get you started:
Sustainable and active travel websites
- Transport information for residents in South Gloucestershire
- Transport policies and projects
- See more about our work with developers
Contact us
South Gloucestershire Council
Travel Planning
