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