Major Plan to Reduce Car Congestion Unveiled for Historic UK City of Bath Monday, October 13, 2025 bath congestion transport emissions netzero movementstrategy sustainability cycling publictransport consultation sport A transformative plan aimed at tackling traffic congestion across Bath is set to enter public consultation this week. With nearly 294,000 daily trips traversing Bath’s transport network—including journeys within, to, from, … Read More
‘Late and overcrowded’ Somerset buses set for improvements Wednesday, October 8, 2025 somerset buses publictransport firstbus rachelgilmour tiverton minehead overcrowding serviceimprovements westsomerset sport First Bus has committed to improving the frequently late and overcrowded bus services 28 and 25 in Somerset, following ongoing complaints from passengers. Rachel Gilmour, MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has been actively … Read More
Visually Impaired Woman Calls for Better Staffing at Yeovil Pen Mill Train Station Thursday, September 25, 2025 yeovil disability trainstation accessibility gwr staffing publictransport petition independence assistance sport Kath Vickery, a visually impaired resident of Yeovil, has been forced to halt her beloved train journeys due to insufficient staff support at Yeovil Pen Mill station. Once looking forward to trips to the beach in Weymouth or … Read More
North Somerset Council Cancels Costly Bus Lane Plan in Backwell Amid Village Opposition Wednesday, September 17, 2025 backwell buslane northsomerset transport infrastructure localplan publictransport traffic development community sport North Somerset Council has abandoned its plan to construct a £2.2 million, 260-metre-long bus lane along the A370 in Backwell, a move welcomed by many local residents who had expressed strong opposition. The proposed bus lane … Read More
Popular Transport App Service Expands Across Somerset Wednesday, September 17, 2025 slinky somerset transport app busservice ondemand accessibility rural travel publictransport sport Residents in Taunton, Wellington, Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, and nearby areas can now benefit from the expanded digital, on-demand transport service offered by the Slinky app. This innovative service, funded by the … Read More
Bristol First Bus Strikes: What to Expect and How Somerset Services Will Be Affected Monday, September 15, 2025 strike bristol firstbus transport paydispute publictransport somerset unite industrialaction congestion sport Drivers at two of the three First Bus depots in Bristol are set to strike from Tuesday through Friday, following the rejection of a revised pay offer. This four-day industrial action threatens to bring Bristol’s road network … Read More