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The first two weeks of the school summer holidays saw children and young people across the region take over 274,000 free bus journeys, thanks to investment from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. Initial analysis suggests a significant jump in youngsters getting on the bus compared to the same time last year.
Construction of a new train station at Charfield in South Gloucestershire will shortly get underway, following project approval and £39.5 million of funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority to the council.
From 31 August 2025 services in the West of England will be changing
The first week of the school summer holidays saw children and young people across the region take over 143,000 free bus journeys, thanks to investment from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. Initial analysis suggests a jump of nearly a third in youngsters getting on the bus compared to the same time last year.
Detailed proposals for the new ‘Southern Gateway’ at Bristol Temple Meads station have been submitted as a planning application to Bristol City Council, in a major milestone for the Bristol Temple Quarter project.
Chris Boardman, the National Active Travel Commissioner, visited the West today – praising progress on walking, wheeling, and cycling, and welcoming our region’s plans for the future.
