£24.7m Funding Boost Secured for Somerset Bus Services Through 2030 Monday, December 22, 2025 somerset buses funding transport infrastructure subsidies fares council publictransport busservices sport The Somerset Bus Partnership has applauded a significant £24.7 million funding boost allocated to the county’s bus services extending through to 2030. This multi-year settlement comes from the Department for Transport (DfT) … Read More
Two Bus Lanes Suspended Near M5 to Alleviate Traffic Amid Months of Roadworks Sunday, December 21, 2025 bus traffic roadworks weston-super-mare northsomerset buses congestion infrastructure publictransport queensway sport To ease traffic congestion during extensive roadworks, North Somerset Council has decided to suspend two bus lanes in Weston-super-Mare. The major construction, scheduled from May 2026 to January 2027 along the B3440, … Read More
Work on £3.7m transport hub in Taunton to start after Christmas Monday, December 8, 2025 transport taunton buses construction infrastructure sussex somerset publictransport development community sport Somerset Council has confirmed that construction of Taunton’s new £3.7 million transport hub will commence shortly after Christmas. This development marks a significant step in replacing the now-defunct Tower Street facility, … Read More
'Lifeline' Buses at Risk as Funding Deadline Looms in Bath and North East Somerset Friday, November 28, 2025 buses transport chewvalley weca bath northeastsomerset community publictransport funding rural sport A significant portion of Bath and North East Somerset faces the prospect of losing all bus services as funding for the two essential routes, X91 and 99, is set to expire in March. These buses were introduced to serve the Chew … Read More
Major A38 Junction Undergoes Six-Month Lane Closures for Key Upgrades Wednesday, November 12, 2025 a38 limekilnroundabout northsomerset busservice trafficmanagement infrastructure publictransport transportupgrade roadworks buses sport Significant upgrade work will bring lane closures to the Lime Kiln Roundabout on the A38 between North Somerset and Bristol over the next six months. Scheduled to start on Monday, November 17, the improvement project is set … Read More
Comprehensive Plan Unveiled to Reduce Car Congestion in Bath Sunday, October 19, 2025 bath transport congestion sustainability cycling buses parkandride cleanairzone parking activetravel Bath is set to undergo a major transformation in its transport network over the next decade with the launch of the Movement Strategy for Bath. This ambitious plan outlines the city’s vision for sustainable and efficient … Read More