On the 15th February 2016 the Department for Transport (DfT) invited local authorities to bid for a share of £20 million revenue from the Sustainable Travel Transition Year (STTY) Fund.
On the 29th March 2016 the West of England authorities (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire) submitted a bid to the DfT for £2.2M from the STTY fund. If granted, the funding will support a range of behaviour change initiatives and services, promoting sustainable travel in the region and building on the achievements of the Local Sustainable Travel Fund project.
The programme put forward by the West of England authorities focuses on two principal areas: ‘Stimulating Growth in Enterprise Areas (by supporting sustainable business growth and access to work and skills) and Transitions to Low Carbon Lifestyles, encouraging more active and healthier communities and schools.
The programme looks to exploit the premise that where there is a change in travel behaviour (i.e. through disruption to the highway, new transport options, people moving home) there is an opportunity to influence habits and embed sustainable travel patterns.
The full bid is provided below.
Sustainable Travel Transition Year Fund 16/17 West of England Bid Download pdf PDF approximately 14 M
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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