New Active Travel routes for Bath and North East Somerset
Work is set to start on three walking, wheeling and cycling routes along the A36 Beckford Road and Sydney Place in Bath. Further work has begun at Bear Flat, where the measures will also help improve bus reliability on the A367. In Royal Victoria Park, improvements are planned to improve links between Weston and the […]
Bath & North East Somerset adopts Yunex Traffic’s Stratos UTMC solution
Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has chosen Yunex Traffic’s Stratos Urban Traffic Management and Control (UTMC) solution to replace its existing UTMC solution with a more efficient, resilient and future-ready approach to network management. Following a comprehensive review of its operational needs and an extensive tender process, the Council selected Stratos for its […]
West of England announces new consultation into Keynsham improvements of A4 corridor
An eight-week consultation on plans to improve the A4 corridor in and around Keynsham in the Bath and North East Somerset district opened this week, with proposals including new walking, wheeling and cycling routes, and new bus stops on the Keynsham bypass to improve connectivity and provide alternative transport options. The scheme forms one part […]
Campaigners call for Bath to become 20mph city
Campaigners are calling for a 20mph speed limit to be implemented on every road in Bath. Many of the city’s roads are already limited to 20mph as it was among the first cities to introduce the law. By the end of April 2027, all the roads on the north side of the River Avon will be […]
Bath & NES proposes to introduce residents’ parking charges based on vehicle size
Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting on plans to charge residents more for parking permits if they drive larger vehicles. The proposals also include charging motorists who park all day at the city’s three Park & Ride sites without using the bus service, and requiring a valid MOT for permit eligibility, says The […]
Bath active travel consultation extended
Residents and businesses now have until after Christmas to respond to plans to create more than 6.2km of improved walking, wheeling and cycling on four proposed routes across Bath. Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting on its plans for the active travel routes and has extended the consultation period to run until […]
FixMyStreet improvements outlined in report by Bath & North East Somerset Council
Improvements to an online system where residents can report problems with highways and public spaces in Bath & North East Somerset are being set out before the council. A report before councillors on the Corporate Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel today outlines the changes that have been made to FixMyStreet to make it easier for […]
Redevelopment of highways depot in Bath & North East Somerset significantly lowers emissions
Investment in a Bath & North East Somerset Council highways depot has resulted in a massive 89 per cent reduction in carbon emissions since its redevelopment two years ago, recent data shows. The Clutton depot serves as a base for the council’s highway operations and houses vehicles and equipment, along with employees from both the […]
VolkerHighways and John Wainwright & Co collaborate to get the job done in Bath and North East Somerset
Maintaining the roads to the highest standard is a major part of VolkerHighways’ collaborative contract with Bath and North East Somerset Council. To achieve this, VolkerHighways is supported by surfacing contractor, John Wainwright & Co, and, working closely together, the businesses are proud to have collectively completed over 60 schemes so far during the 2022/23 […]
VolkerHighways delivers Bath public safety solution
Highways and streetlighting maintenance company VolkerHighways has begun works to install permanent hostile vehicle mitigation infrastructure in Bath city centre’s most crowded streets, on behalf of Bath & North East Somerset Council. The anti-terrorism security measures will restrict vehicles in some of the city’s streets, in order to help protect the public during high footfall […]