We’re one of seven sub-national transport bodies in England. We bridge the gap between national government and local authorities, working collaboratively with transport officers, operators and neighbouring regions to speak with a single voice to improve transport across the area – and beyond.
A resilient transport network that works for everyone and is fit for the future, helping people and businesses throughout the Western Gateway to thrive while protecting our environment.
Our Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) identifies 38 investment proposals throughout the Western Gateway region that we believe are best able to deliver our collective vision for transport and achieve the objectives of our joint Strategic Transport Plan over the next ten years.
We work across many areas of transport, from cycling to carbon and rail to roads. Find out more about the projects we’re fuelling. Use the slider to explore our workstreams.
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Race Equality Week (2nd-8th February 2026) is a UK‑wide campaign designed to unite organisations and individuals in tackling the barriers that prevent race equality at work and in wider society. The 2026 theme, #ChangeNeedsAllOfUs, underlines a simple but powerful truth: creating fair access, opportunity and inclusion requires collective action, not just from those affected by inequality, but from every […]
The role of the STB is to bridge the gap between national government, while supporting the individual focuses of our local authorities and priorities at all levels. Let’s take a look at the themes emerging across both, and how we’ll bridge both in 2026. The local lens: Our local authorities have sent us their strategic priorities […]
As we step into the new year, Western Gateway is excited to share the progress we’ve made over 2025. Our commitment to improving connectivity, sustainability, and innovation remains stronger than ever. 📊 Strategic Investment Plan 2025–2035 Completion of the Strategic Investment Plan following a public consultation with work published. 🚆 Rail Completion of Intervention Assessments report for Dorset Metro […]
We work better when we work together. Got any questions or ideas to transform transport in our region? We’re all ears.
