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.
Construction of a new active travel route in southern Bath begins next week, marking a major milestone in the development of safer, greener and more connected routes in the city.
The West of England is set to invest a further £3.5 million in walking, cycling, and wheeling projects across the region.
Work to rebuild the southbound section of Passage Road (A4018), between Crow Lane roundabout and Charlton Road, is taking place from 14 July to 1 August 2025.
Plans to extend the metrobus m1 service in the south of the city have been given the go-ahead by members of the Transport and Connectivity Committee when they met on Thursday 10 July.
A major scheme to improve the condition and safety of roads in Congresbury begins on Monday 14 July.
Work to cut back Willow trees on Herluin Way in Weston-super-Mare begins on Tuesday 15 July.
With the West’s first electrified bus depots operational, and brand-new electric buses already serving the region’s passengers, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority plans to further turbo-charge our bus network.