The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Committee, chaired by Mayor Dan Norris, approved work to move forward with developing plans for segregated rapid transport that go alongside the improvements to bus and rail travel that his Mayoral Combined Authority is already delivering.
Providing a new and separate transport system will ensure a more reliable service that gives the variety of transport options to meet the needs of different communities. It will also reduce the congestion in the urban areas of the region and improve the local economy and environment.
As Mayor I’ve been focused on how to make public transport better for all our residents here and now. But we also need to plan for the long term and it’s clear that our region needs a new transport system if we’re going to compete with London, Manchester, Nottingham, and Leeds.
Metro Mayor Dan Norris, in welcoming the Committee’s decision
I’m pleased that we’ve taken this step forward to delivering that system. With the level of investment required, it’s vital that we get this right and make the case to national Government that we have a plan that will work and deliver value for money.
I look forward to considering the options the report comes back with in due course.
A report on the options available is expected to be presented to the Mayoral Combined Authority in September.
Free Birthday Bus travel returns across the West of England today, 1 December – with new freebies and discounts at shops, restaurants, and attractions across the region for Birthday Bus pass-holders.
Residents and businesses now have until after Christmas to respond to plans to create more than 6.2km of improved walking, wheeling and cycling on four proposed routes across Bath.
Residents can now have their say on proposed changes to speed limits in Kenn. North Somerset Council proposes to lower the speed limits in Kenn Street and Duck Lane in order to provide a safer and more enjoyable environment for local communities.
Attempts to create a safer, healthier, and greener neighbourhood in East Bristol are set to move forward as measures are installed as part of the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood trial scheme.
Bath & North East Somerset Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to share their views on the proposed Bath Walking, Wheeling and Cycling Links (BWWCL) scheme.
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