Western Gateway seeks feedback on 38 multi-modal transport schemes
Western Gateway STB, the Sub-national Transport Body for the West of England, is seeking views on its draft Strategic Investment Plan, a shortlist of 38 multi-modal transport schemes proposed for the region over the next decade.
The shortlisted schemes have been selected to best support the delivery of five key aims for the region’s transport, as identified in Western Gateway STB’s Strategic Transport Plan 2025-2050, namely: sustainable economic and housing growth, reducing emissions, enabling access to services and opportunities for all, easing freight movements and improving transport links between the north and south of the region which stretches from Gloucestershire to Dorset.
Businesses, interest groups and people who live, work or travel in the Western Gateway region are encouraged to give their feedback on the transport investment proposals via an online survey which can be found at https://haveyoursaywesterngateway.participatr.io/ until Sunday 2nd February 2025.
Speaking on the importance of the Strategic Investment Plan for the Western Gateway region, Western Gateway Board member and North Somerset Councillor, Cllr Hannah Young said, “These transport scheme proposals are designed to address the unique transport challenges we face in our region and will form our recommendations to the government for investment over the next ten years.
“That’s why we want to hear from as many residents, businesses, organisations and transport-user groups as possible to tell us if we have identified the right transport priorities for our region, and where investment is most critically needed to deliver a transport system that creates opportunities, boosts productivity and provides a better quality of life for people across the region.”
Western Gateway is formed by an alliance of Bath and North East Somerset Council, BCP Council (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole), Bristol City Council, Dorset Council, Gloucestershire County Council, North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council, Wiltshire Council, West of England Combined Authority.