Bath’s E-Scooter and E-Bike Scheme Goes 24/7, Ending the Midnight Curfew Monday, September 29, 2025 escooter ebike dotsystem westofengland transportation nightsafety metro mayor bathscooters sustainable micromobility sport The West of England’s popular e-scooter and e-bike hire scheme is launching a 24-hour service, lifting the previous midnight closure that limited availability overnight in Bristol, Bath, and South Gloucestershire. Since its … Read More
‘Timetableless’ Westlink Bus Launches New Fixed Route Between Bath and Radstock Tuesday, August 19, 2025 westlink bus bath radstock timetabled ruraltransport weca publictransport minibus westofengland sport The West of England’s innovative ‘timetableless’ Westlink bus service is evolving to introduce a new fixed-route, timetabled bus connecting Bath and Radstock. Launched initially in April 2023 as an on-demand … Read More
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
Metro Mayor Assures £750m Transport Fund Will Benefit Entire West of England Region Thursday, July 17, 2025 transport funding bristol westofengland bath metromayor publictransport infrastructure activetravel masstransit sport West of England Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has assured residents that the recently announced £752 million transport funding will serve the entire region, not just Bristol. The substantial investment, revealed last month as part … Read More
New West of England Mayor Ends Dan Norris' Ministerial-Style 'Red Box' Communication System Wednesday, July 16, 2025 westofengland metromayor redbox governance communication dannorris helengodwin localgovernment collaboration solace The West of England’s metro mayoral office has moved away from a ministerial-style communication approach known as the “red box” system, implemented by former mayor Dan Norris. The system, traditionally used by UK government … Read More
Huge £3.5m Investment in Walking, Cycling, and Wheeling Projects Across the West of England Tuesday, July 15, 2025 investment cycling walking wheeling infrastructure active-travel westofengland transport sustainability community The West of England is set to boost its commitment to sustainable, active travel with an additional £3.5 million investment in walking, cycling, and wheeling projects. This significant funding will support a range of … Read More