Transport consistently comes in the top three
priorities of local people. The area’s transport problems clearly harm
our local environment. However, traffic issues can also harm our
economy. Some of these issues can be addressed only at regional and
national levels.
Bath
sits at the junction of the
A4 Great West Road
, the A36 to the
South
Coast
and the A46 northwards. Major highways are carrying too much traffic. This
overloads local roads in towns, villages and residential areas. The
reliability of bus services also suffers as a result. This and the high
cost of bus travel in the area are significant barriers to promoting the
use of public transport.
The council is promoting a long-term transport vision for the area.
Local people have been consulted on this. The Initiative for
Bath
and North East Somerset has produced a detailed response to the
council’s vision, supporting a long-term approach to identifying key
improvements such as increasing the pedestrian area in Bath City Centre.
The council is also working with transport operators through its quality
bus partnership and holds regular bus surgeries.
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