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25th November 2024

Urban Planning students join the Western Gateway team!

Setareh, Jack, and Roman, second-year Urban Planning students from the University of Gloucestershire, have recently joined Western Gateway on short work placements. Through this experience, they’re gaining insight into the practical aspects of strategic transport planning and our mission to enhance connectivity across South Wales and Western England. So far, they’ve participated in meetings with […]

30th October 2024

100k for Rural Mobility Pilot Schemes – applications now open!

We’re offering funding of up to £10,000 to support successful pilot applications for our Rural Mobility project.

21st October 2024

Year 3 of freight

Western Gateway STB is working in partnership with Peninsula Transport to addresses the freight challenges, opportunities, and priorities for the South West over the next 30 years to 2050.

Bath in autumn
15th October 2024

Our top tips for travel safety this autumn

As autumn arrives in the Western Gateway region, did you know it is a great time to explore sustainable travel options? We want to remind everyone to stay safe while traveling. Here are some important top tips to keep in mind.

Hannah riding her bicycle
10th October 2024

The positive power of transport on our mental health

Humans are hardwired for connection. Connecting with others is part of our reason for being, and improves our physical, mental, and emotional health. So what happens when communities are harder to reach?

Coach
4th October 2024

Our third Coach Forum

Did you know, we’re the only sub-national transport body to host a Coach forum? Our next coach forum will take place on Tuesday 22nd October, virtually, and will focus on the feasibility study from the Cheltenham to Bristol Corridor.

30th September 2024

Meet our Chair and Vice Chair

At the July Board meeting, we elected a new Chair, Cllr Manda Rigby, and Vice Chair, Cllr Chris Willmore. Let’s get to know them a little better.

24th July 2024

Pier to Pier Way is officially open!

North Somerset’s Pier to Pier Way officially opened this month, in time for summer. Western Gateway’s Hannah Fountain took to her bike to explore the new route…

24th July 2024

Moving freight forward in the South West

Just two years into our 30-year long joint South West Freight Strategy with Peninsula Transport, we’re delighted to reveal that three-quarters of the interventions recommended in it have already been progressed.