A new cycleway on Whitehouse Lane marks an important step in creating safer, greener routes, and brings the Bedminster Green Highways Improvement scheme to completion.
Future of bus services in region set out in more detail.
January marks a milestone for Kids Go Free, the popular regional offer providing free bus travel for under-16s in the West, with nearly 1.1 million free journeys now taken in total.
Many of the West’s bus passengers are seeing improvements to bus information across our region, with around 150 new information screens already helping people get around more easily using public transport and another 100 set to be installed this month.
Visitors to Bath can enjoy free Park & Ride travel from 19 to 24 January, thanks to the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
From 5pm each night, all return services from Landsdown, Newbridge, and Odd Down Park & Ride sites will be free to use. And with services running until 11.30pm, it’s an ideal way for people to enjoy a meal, cinema or theatre visit without needing to park in the city centre.
Plans for a new transport hub in Pill, North Somerset, are moving forward with works set to start early January 2026.
New funding will improve walking routes in Midsomer Norton, helping children travel to school more safely.
Works to extend the popular m1 metrobus route and improve walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure in the area are set to begin in the new year, following approval from members of the Transport and Connectivity Committee and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority will receive more than £11.7 million in government funding to help them deliver walking, wheeling and cycling schemes.
Improvements have been made to bus passenger facilities at Weston General Hospital. A small transport hub has been created near the entrance to the hospital, including:
