The Joint Local Transport Plan 4 (JLTP4) – led by the West of England Combined Authority, working with Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils – sets out the vision for transport up to 2036. It shows how we will aim to achieve a well-connected sustainable transport network that works for residents across the region; a network that offers greater, realistic travel choices and makes walking, cycling and public transport the natural way to travel. This latest JLTP builds on a draft published and consulted on in 2019, receiving around 4,200 responses over the course of six weeks.
The Full Equalities Impact Assessment and Health Impact Assessment are included as Appendices C & D of the Strategic Environmental Assessment.
Another 30,000 people in the West can hop on an e-bike or jump on an e-scooter from tomorrow, Friday 22 August, with a new trial area becoming part of our region’s rental scheme.
The first four weeks of the school summer holidays saw children and young people across the region take over 500,000 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.
A new safety campaign has been launched in the West by the region’s Mayor and Police & Crime Commissioner.
Plans have been submitted to install a new lift at Lawrence Hill train station to make it accessible to everyone. This would make the railway station, which first opened in 1863, step-free.
A new bus service is set to serve towns and villages in North East Somerset from 1 September, thanks to funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority for the current financial year.
