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Residents and businesses in Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead and Worle in Weston-super-Mare, can now take part in a survey for their area, to view the latest designs, and comment on specific design features.
Communities will also be able to discuss plans at several community events.
Transport hubs are intended to offer useful facilities that make it easier and more appealing to travel on foot, by wheel and by bus – providing a connection point between these different forms of transport. They also offer an attractive focal point for communities, helping to boost town and village centres.
The four transport hub designs and locations have been directly shaped by conversations with community representatives, residents, businesses and bus operators – to create sensitive, attractive designs tailored to local needs and the environment.
While hub designs differ from town to town, they include features such as high-quality bus shelters and waiting areas, cycle facilities, information points, real-time information displays, cycle parking and planting.
Cllr Hannah Young, Executive Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council, said: “We have a fantastic opportunity here to enhance our public spaces and make it easier and more comfortable for residents to choose sustainable travel options in Clevedon, Nailsea, Portishead and Worle, with these bespoke transport hubs.
“We want to create sensitive, attractive designs that are tailored to the local needs and the environment. To do this, we are really keen to hear of practical feedback from local residents, workers and visitors.
“I would urge anyone interested in what the changes could bring to the accessibility, economy and experience of your local town to take part in the survey and get behind this exciting project.”
The individual surveys on the four distinct hub designs are open Tuesday 18 March - Friday 11 April.
- For Clevedon’s main transport hub design and survey, visit Clevedon transport hub survey. Visit Clevedon Market on Thursday 27 March between 9.30am and 4pm to speak to the BSIP team.
- To view the Portishead main transport hub design and survey, visit: Portishead transport hub survey. Visit Portishead Precinct, outside Somerset Hall, on Wednesday 2 April, between 9.30am and 2pm, to speak to the BSIP team.
- While those interested in the Worle Interchange upgrade can visit: Worle Interchange upgrade survey. Speak to us on Tuesday 1 April at Worle Interchange between 11am and 3pm where we’ll have a stand.
- Nailsea’s main transport hub design and survey can be viewed at: Nailsea transport hub survey. Thank you to everyone who came to see us in January in Nailsea to share feedback on designs.
The transport hubs initiative is funded by UK government through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), working to sustain, improve and strengthen North Somerset’s sustainable transport network. The conditions of the BSIP funding mean it cannot be used to pay for any unrelated council activities or services, such as road maintenance. Read more at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/bsip.