WESTlocal
Local people know their communities best – so who better to make sure bus services truly meet local needs.
What is WESTlocal?
WESTlocal allows communities to access cash to design and run their very own, brand new, not for profit bus services.
From connecting schools and colleges, getting people to work and providing much needed links to shops, WESTlocal buses are already helping residents get around.
The first successful bidders in Chew Valley and Paulton launched in April 2024 and will be joined by a further eight services from 2 September with two in North Somerset due to start later in the month. One of the original services will also be extended.
WESTlocal was set up by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, in partnership with North Somerset Council and funded from the Department for Transport’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.
WESTlocal bus services
North Somerset services (more information to come)
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Providing a weekday commuter link from Wrington to key transport interchanges. Morning trip from Wrington to Congresbury (offering connection for X1 bus), Yatton Rail Station and Bristol Airport, with evening return journey.
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Operating between 09:30 and 14:30 each weekday, an accessible minibus will serve a number of highly-targeted areas, each with one or two return trips a week. These will be focused on underserved places in Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area. The exact routes and timings are to be confirmed.
Applications for WESTlocal funding are no longer being accepted. We are monitoring the success of the current WESTlocal bus services and may consider new applications in the future, subject to funding.
