New £155m A303 Dualling Project Transforms Travel in Somerset Sunday, November 2, 2025 a303 somerset infrastructure engineering dualling transportation nationalhighways civilengineering awards connectivity sport A significant upgrade to the A303 in Somerset has earned top honours at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South West Engineering Awards 2025. The £155 million dualling of the 3.5-mile stretch between Sparkford and … Read More
West Somerset Railway Reconnection Bid Gains Momentum Thursday, October 9, 2025 westsomerset railways transport tourism economy infrastructure campaign connectivity rural somerset Efforts to reconnect West Somerset to the national rail network have gained fresh momentum following a pivotal meeting between local campaigner James Wright and Shadow Railways Minister Jerome Mayhew MP in Westminster on … Read More
£100,000 Funding Available to Boost Rural Transport in Southwest England Wednesday, August 13, 2025 rural transport connectivity funding southwest community mobility sustainability netzero pilots Two sub-national transport bodies in Southwest England, Western Gateway STB and Peninsula Transport STB, have combined resources to offer up to £100,000 in funding (£50,000 each) to support rural transport initiatives. This … Read More
Somerset Council Funds 82 Bus Services to Keep County Connected Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset buses subsidies transport publictransport routes council funding connectivity bsip sport Somerset Council is committed to maintaining crucial bus services across the county by subsidising 82 routes that would otherwise be unable to operate commercially. These subsidies help link communities and provide essential … Read More
Major Bus Service Changes to Enhance Clarity and Connectivity in Weston-super-Mare Friday, August 1, 2025 weston-super-mare busservices firstbus connectivity timetable publictransport bristol northsomerset sustainability electricbuses sport Significant changes to bus services in Weston-super-Mare and nearby regions will take effect from August 31, aiming to improve route clarity, connectivity, and coverage. FirstBus, in collaboration with North Somerset Council … Read More
Reopening of Long-Closed Portishead Railway Confirmed with Major Government Funding Tuesday, July 8, 2025 portishead railway transport investment bristol northsomerset infrastructure connectivity government reopening The UK government has officially confirmed the reopening of the Portishead Railway, ending a year of uncertainty. Today, the Department for Transport announced it will provide an additional £27.6 million towards the £180 … Read More