This month we welcome a new member to the team, we took a trip to Taunton, and we had our long-term Strategic Transport Plan approved by our Board. We also have news about our coach and freight forums, plus and updates from our local authorities and partners.
We are hosting an exciting coach forum event at Bristol’s Aerospace museum on Tuesday 7 May. Join us to find out about the challenges and opportunities for the coach sector in the south west, with engaging speakers and more.
We have news about our coach and freight forums, plus links to videos and presentations from the STB Conference last month.
We have news about two firsts for Western Gateway STB, as we held our inaugural regional coach forum as well as a stakeholder event to progress new rural mobility pilots in our region.
As we head into 2024, we take a look back at our highlights from 2023 and a peek at what the year ahead holds for the Western Gateway STB, including important upcoming dates for your diary.
This issue we have new developments for our work on coaches and rural mobility, information on registering for the STB Conference in February, and the news from our local authorities and partners.
We have news on the publication of our Alternative Fuels for Road Freight Strategy, our steering groups and important dates for your diary.
Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) have launched their Alternative Fuels for Road Freight Strategy for the South West. This joint strategy examines the opportunities and challenges associated with the transition to alternative fuels for road freight and logistics vehicles in the region.
We welcome our new Interim Chair of the Western Gateway STB Board, report on our latest freight forum meetings and share news from our local authorities and partners.