Driving forward sustainable transport solutions for the region

We’re the Western Gateway Sub-national Transport Body. We connect communities and businesses through the creation of accessible, low-carbon, resilient and sustainable transport solutions.

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About Us

Who are we?

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.

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Vision

Our vision is for..

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.

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Strategic Investment Plan

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.

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Our transport priorities

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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ALTERNATIVE FUELS

We’re helping businesses make the move to alternative fuels for road freight, so together we can reach the national target of net zero by 2050.

COACH

Our coach work sets the wheels in motion to reduce our carbon impact and congestion. Find out more about our strategy and our first of its kind coach forum., often overlooked in local transport planning, can significantly improve connectivity and reduce emissions and congestion.

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CYCLING

We’re prioritising pedal power! We’re working on a cycling strategy to help connect rural places and create routes for leisure, learning, tourism and work. Watch this space.

BUSES

We will be taking a more active role in cross boundary bus routes - more info to come!

DECARBONISATION

We’re keen to be as green as possible and we’re committed to driving sustainable change and reducing carbon emissions in our region.

EV

The government has set an ambitious target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Alongside other sustainable transport solutions, we’re working hard to make the switch to electric vehicles easier than ever before.

FREIGHT

We’re putting the weight behind freight, looking at how maritime, aviation, rail and road can help bring and move goods and services through the region.

RAIL

Rail is central to achieving our transport vision. We’re working closely with operators like Network Rail and community groups to revolutionise rail connectivity in our region.

REGIONAL CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Our one stop shop for stakeholders to collaborate in one place, share best practise and get guidance.

RURAL MOBILITY

As well as cities and bustling towns, our region is home to rural villages small settlements and houses dotted in hard-to-reach places. Our rural mobility work seeks to connect communities through sustainable transport and multi-modal solutions.

ROADS

We work closely with National Highways to help improve our road connectivity across the region.

News and events

Keep on track with everything Western Gateway STB and find out what else is happening in transport.

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Out now: South West Freight Summary Report

Out now: South West Freight Summary Report

Western Gateway and our neighbouring STB, Peninsula Transport, are pleased to share the recently published South West Freight Summary Report. This report highlights the activities undertaken by STB officers throughout 2024 and 2025. Freight continues to be an important area of work for the two STBs, as it is often overlooked by public bodies but […]

Human Geography students intern at Western Gateway STB

Human Geography students intern at Western Gateway STB

We were grateful to have Declan Kelly and Olivia McCombie recently join the Western Gateway STB team to support us through a range of projects. During their time with the team, they have gained valuable insight into everyday life at Western Gateway STB and how we support urban and rural connectivity in sustainable, climate conscious […]

Hello and goodbye to Western Gateway STB Board members

Hello and goodbye to Western Gateway STB Board members

At our recent Board meeting, we were pleased to welcome our new Board Member, Councillor Hugh Malyan. Councillor Malyan is the Cabinet Member for Transport at North Somerset Council and serves as the  Councillor for Weston Super Mare. We look forward to his contributions to the Western Gateway STB Board.. We look forward to his […]

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We work better when we work together. Got any questions or ideas to transform transport in our region? We’re all ears.

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