Please see below, original consultation request and a note from ALCA
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Subject: | IMPORTANT WECA CONSULTATION SOMER VALLEY LINKS |
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Date: | Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:32:51 +0000 |
Residents are encouraged to have their say, while taking on board that all the projects will bring with them trade-offs and compromises.
Local people are being asked for views on extending specific bus lanes, new and upgraded cycle lanes as well as changes to bus stops, along the A362, A367 to Bath and A37 to Bristol.
The link to the consultation is
https://www.haveyoursaywest.co.uk/index.php?contentid=37
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Subject: | Somer Valley Links project: Public consultation begins today (Monday 26 June) |
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Date: | Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:58:32 +0000 |
From: | Consultation <Consultation@westofengland-ca.gov.uk> |
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is working with local councils to improve transport across our region. We want to provide better and more sustainable transport to help people move around more easily, lower carbon emissions and improve the environment we live in.
We are working on several projects with Bath & North East Somerset Council to put in place the infrastructure to improve bus services and walking, cycling and – if you use a mobility scooter or wheelchair – wheeling opportunities. This is part of our vision for a greener, better connected transport network in the West of England.
One of these projects is the “Somer Valley Links “which covers travel between Midsomer Norton, Westfield and Radstock and Bath /Bristol along the A37, A362 and A367.
The proposals include:
- Improved bus stops
- Extended bus lanes and improved junctions
- New cycling and walking routes
- Mobility hubs – where people can switch between different types of transport easily.
The changes are intended to bring practical benefits like more punctual, quicker buses and more sustainable travel options. But there will also be challenges such as reduced car parking in some places. We have limited space on our roads, and we recognise the solutions won’t be perfect for everyone. There will be tough choices to make along the way.
Feedback from local residents will help us understand whether we’ve got the initial proposed changes right and understand what matters to them most as we consider the options available to us all.
The consultation runs for six weeks from today (Monday 26 June), and people can take part on several ways, including:
A consultation website www.haveyoursaywest.co.uk which outlines the proposals in detail. People can have their say by completing a digital survey.
Webinar – Thursday 6 July, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Drop-in events
- Wednesday 12 July, 2pm-7pm: Trinity Methodist Church, Radstock, BA3 3XA
- Wednesday 19 July, 3pm-8pm: St Luke’s Church, Hatfield Road, Bath, BA2 2BD
- Monday 24 July, 2pm-7pm: Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Farrington Gurney, BS39 6UA
Please share this information and encourage as many people as possible to attend the events or complete the survey. To help you, we are putting together a digital pack with key information and social media posts to share if you wish – we will forward this in the next couple of days.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on consultation@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Kind regards,
Nick Bouboussis
Programme Manager
West of England Combined Authority
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- Posted: 28th June 2023