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- 9 transport stories — the busiest issue in West of England
Latest developments affecting West of England
Ordered by importance — council decisions and planning first, parliamentary and health below.
- Council· West of England Combined Authority· West of England25 Jun · 3 min read
Bath & North East Somerset secures funding to extend Park & Ride evening services
Residents and visitors in Bath & North East Somerset can benefit from improved evening travel, as the council has successfully secured funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) to continue extending Park & Ride bus services later into the evening.
Read originalWhy it mattersBudget choice that will affect local services in West of England.
- Council· Bristol City Council· West of England24 Jun · 3 min read
Bristol announces new social care strategy
Council outlines five-year plan for adult social care.
Read originalWhy it mattersCouncil decision shaping services in West of England.
- Council· West of England Combined Authority· West of England16 Jun · 3 min read
New board appointments to drive delivery of record £4.5 billion active travel investment
Active Travel England (ATE) has today announced the appointment of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Lord Geoffrey Filkin as Non-Executive Directors to its board, alongside the appointment of Mayors Helen Godwin and Mayor David Skaith as Advisors.
Read originalWhy it mattersCouncil decision shaping services in West of England.
- Council· West of England Combined Authority· West of England5 May · 3 min read
Two new School Streets set to start in Bath
Pupils will have a safer, healthier start and end to their day thanks to two new school streets being introduced by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Read originalWhy it mattersSchools and education in West of England.
- Planning· South Gloucestershire Council· West of England26 Jun · 3 min read
South Gloucestershire opens consultation on local plan
Residents have six weeks to respond to the draft local plan.
Read originalWhy it mattersOpen consultation — your response shapes the outcome in West of England.
- Transport· West of England Combined Authority· West of England24 Jun · 3 min read
West of England supports Better Transport Week
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WECA) – alongside partners Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail – have proudly supported Better Transport Week with a visit to Ashley Down, the West's newest train station, and the soon to be opened Eastern Entrance of Bristol Temple Meads.
Read originalWhy it mattersTransport change — how you move around West of England.
- Transport· West of England Combined Authority· West of England15 Jun · 3 min read
Award-winning North Somerset schools see rise in active travel
A North Somerset school is leading the charge on active travel, with innovative schemes helping more children than ever to walk, wheel, scoot or cycle to school while inspiring wider community participation.
Read originalWhy it mattersTransport change — how you move around West of England.
- Transport· West of England Combined Authority· West of England12 Jun · 3 min read
Cycling and walking boom with £4.5bn for thousands of new routes and safer crossings
More than half of short journeys in towns and cities will be walked, wheeled or cycled by 2035 under new national targets announced by the Department for Transport. The new Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy sets a national target for people to hit the pavement or pedals for 55% of short trips in towns and for 60% of children aged 5 to 16 to travel a…
Read originalWhy it mattersTransport change — how you move around West of England.
- Transport· West of England Combined Authority· West of England1 Jun · 3 min read
New footbridge installed at Bristol Brabazon station
A major milestone has been reached with the installation of the accessible footbridge at the new Bristol Brabazon railway station on the former Filton Airfield site.
Read originalWhy it mattersTransport change — how you move around West of England.
- Transport· West of England Combined Authority· West of England15 May · 3 min read
Free school summer holidays bus travel scheme boosts young people, research finds
Free bus travel during the school summer holidays helped children and young people in Bristol travel more independently and spend more time with friends and family, new research led by University of Bristol has found. It also enabled them to take part in activities and access opportunities that may otherwise have been unavailable to them.
Read originalWhy it mattersTransport change — how you move around West of England.
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