Permanent Bus Service Boosts Somerset Village Wednesday, April 2, 2025 somerset village bus service orchard way peasedown st john permanent transportation employees connectivity Peasedown St John is set to receive a much-anticipated boost in public transport services with the upcoming launch of a permanent bus route. Independent Councillors Karen Walker and Gavin Heathcote have been instrumental in … Read More
Controversy Erupts as Keynsham Bypass Bus Lane Plans Are Abandoned Wednesday, February 12, 2025 keynsham bypass bus lane labour metro mayor election west of england The contentious issue of introducing a bus lane on the Keynsham bypass has led to a tumultuous turn of events, with plans being abruptly shelved after the Labour candidate in the metro mayor election made it clear that she … Read More
Controversial Rule Forces Bus to Skip Somerset Villages Saturday, February 8, 2025 somerset villages bus rule controversy westlocal funding locals transport isolation A controversial rule is preventing a popular bus from picking up passengers in two Somerset villages it passes through, much to the frustration of locals. The 99 “Chew Valley Cat,” which started operating in September 2024, … Read More
Upgrades to Taunton junctions to Ease Congestion and Boost Public Transport Wednesday, September 11, 2024 taunton junctions upgrades congestion public transport bus cycling pedestrian infrastructure somerset The Somerset Council is gearing up to give a facelift to two critical junctions in Taunton town center in a bid to improve bus journey times. As part of an ongoing initiative to upgrade outdated traffic signals and related … Read More
Fight for the Future: Somerset's Bus Services at a Crossroads Sunday, July 14, 2024 somerset bus partnership services meeting operators funding transport event public transport Somerset Bus Partnership is urging all bus users to participate in a crucial public online meeting scheduled for Monday, July 15, at 7 pm via Zoom. The meeting will address the anticipated impacts on bus services in 2024 and … Read More
£510,000 Investment in Rural Mobility Hub for Somerset Levels Sunday, June 9, 2024 somerset mobility hub transportation trial funding rural bus services digital In response to a request from the Department for Transport (DfT) under the government’s ‘bus back better’ initiative, Somerset County Council has allocated up to £510,000 for the construction of a … Read More