Somerset Council has confirmed that work on Taunton’s new £3.7m transport hub will finally begin after Christmas. The council has received significant funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) to replace the redundant Tower Street facility (which closed in March 2020) with a new transport hub for buses and coaches, as part of its multi-year bus service improvement plan (BSIP), according to SomersetLive.
The council held an initial consultation in the summer of 2024, with further views being sought from Taunton Town Council in June 2025 about how some of the buildings within the site could be re-purposed for community uses.
Somerset Council has now awarded the contract for the project, paying its chosen bidder £1,946,000 to deliver the bulk of construction on the new hub, which will officially enter service in the late-summer of 2026.
The new hub will include six bus stops, each with their own shelter, which are ‘drive in, drive out’ stops – meaning buses will not have to reverse out onto Tower Street after they have picked up passengers.
The Taunton Transport Hub is a visionary project that will help improve the way people travel to and from the town. The hub will offer a range of modern and sustainable transport options, including bus, coach, cycle and bike parking facilities. The hub will also feature attractive public spaces, green areas, links to the town centre and the River Tone. The Taunton Transport Hub will be a landmark development that will enhance the quality of life and the economic potential of the town and its surroundings. Somerset Council are excited to present our concept proposals for the site and welcome your feedback.
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