Reform, Buses, and Taking Over from Dan Norris: Helen Godwin’s First 100 Days as WECA Mayor Thursday, August 14, 2025 weca helengodwin transport publictransport housing labour metromayor reformuk westofengland localgovernment sport Helen Godwin, now 100 days into her tenure as West of England Combined Authority (WECA) Metro Mayor, is focused on proving the value of Labour leadership in the region. Having narrowly won the mayoral race against Reform UK’s … Read More
Reform, Buses, and Leadership: Helen Godwin’s First 100 Days as West of England Metro Mayor Thursday, August 14, 2025 helengodwin weca transport housing pragmatism labour reformuk publictransport localgovernment leadership sport Helen Godwin marks 100 days as the West of England Metro Mayor with a clear ambition: “I want to get elected again in four years' time.” After narrowly winning the May election by a three percent margin against Reform UK’s … 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
Why Bristol Airport’s £60m Transport Hub Feels Like a Missed Opportunity Monday, August 11, 2025 bristol airport transport interchange travel accessibility expansion passengerexperience investment infrastructure Having grown up in Barcelona, where underused airports became symbols of economic missteps during Spain’s financial crisis, I approached Bristol Airport’s newly opened £60 million transport hub with a healthy dose of … Read More
I Tried Bristol Airport's £60m New Transport Hub – and It Felt Like a Step Backwards Monday, August 11, 2025 bristol airport transport interchange accessibility infrastructure passengerexperience expansion publictransport toddlerfriendly sport Growing up in Barcelona, I’m no stranger to airport controversies. Spain’s economic crisis in the late 2000s and early 2010s saw many airports built in remote locations that barely saw any use—take Huesca’s airport, which … Read More
Somerset Council Funds 82 Bus Services to Keep Communities Connected Sunday, August 10, 2025 somerset bus subsidies transport council routes publictransport wales infrastructure services sport Somerset Council will provide subsidies for 82 bus services throughout this year to maintain essential transport connections for local communities. These subsidies support routes that would otherwise be unprofitable, enabling … Read More