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 […]
The role of the STB is to bridge the gap between national government, while supporting the individual focuses of our local authorities and priorities at all levels. Let’s take a look at the themes emerging across both, and how we’ll bridge both in 2026. The local lens: Our local authorities have sent us their strategic priorities […]
As we step into the new year, Western Gateway is excited to share the progress we’ve made over 2025. Our commitment to improving connectivity, sustainability, and innovation remains stronger than ever. 📊 Strategic Investment Plan 2025–2035 Completion of the Strategic Investment Plan following a public consultation with work published. 🚆 Rail Completion of Intervention Assessments report for Dorset Metro […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Adi, our Transport Officer, and Mena, our Project Manager, were pleased to take part in the University of the West of England’s (UWE) recent roundtable panel and “Meet the Employers” networking events for Geography and Environmental Management students. The sessions – organised by UWE’s Careers and Enterprise Development team, gave students the opportunity to hear […]
Western Gateway and Peninsula Transport Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) are inviting views from across the freight and logistics sector in the South West of England to help shape the future of freight movement in the region. The Freight Industry Survey, launched last week, seeks to understand the challenges and opportunities faced by the sector and how local authorities can best support safe, sustainable, and efficient […]