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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Western Gateway STB shares why neurodiversity matters in transport

Western Gateway STB shares why neurodiversity matters in transport

It’s Neurodiversity Week, and here at Western Gateway STB, we want to shine a light on why neurodiversity matters.   Neurodiversity is a term that is used to encompass the different ways the mind and brain work. Under this umbrella of neurodiversity sit the terms autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia – to name a few. These neurodevelopmental differences can alter how someone may learn, communicate, behave, and experience emotions and sensory information. One in seven people are neurodivergent (Autistica), […]

International Women’s Day 2026: “Give to Gain” in transport 

International Women’s Day 2026: “Give to Gain” in transport 

This International Women’s Day (8 March), Western Gateway Sub-national Transport Body is reflecting on how transport can better support women across our region.  This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Give to Gain,” reminds us that progress comes from investing in others – sharing knowledge, improving access, and creating systems where everyone can thrive. It highlights a simple idea: when we invest in […]

Western Gateway STB award £60k to fund more rural mobility schemes in the South West

Western Gateway STB award £60k to fund more rural mobility schemes in the South West

Our focus on connecting rural places continues! Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national transport bodies (STBs) have together awarded £110k to support the development of six innovative projects aimed at improving transport in rural Southwest places. The schemes funded in our region are: A shuttle bus on Friday and Saturday nights linking Lyme Regis and […]

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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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