THE WEEK IN East Bristol & North East Somerset Issue 790
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19th July 2023
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Bus lanes and stops on the A4 Keynsham Bypass? Bus lanes could be introduced on the A4 Keynsham
oversubscribed (pre-Covid 19). It can take
Bypass, with stops near Memorial Park and a
more than 30 minutes to get to a bus stop
pedestrian crossing, along with a lower speed limit.
and then bus journeys into either city
And a new mobility hub is being proposed on the A4
centre can take up to 50 minutes.
which will provide a “transformational” way to access
Works are being broken down into phased
Keynsham town centre with high-speed bus services.
projects focusing on different sections of
Some information was shared at the recent Keynsham
the route. The route in B&NES is divided
Area Forum and more will be revealed when a public
into five sections - Emery Road to the
consultation on the Bristol to Bath Strategic Corridor is
Hicks Gate Roundabout; Hicks Gate to the
launched next month.
Broadmead Roundabout; Broadmead to
The West of England Combined Authority (WECA)
the Globe Roundabout; the Globe to
secured £540m last year through the City Region
Newbridge Park & Ride; and Newbridge
Sustainable Transport Settlement and around £120m of
Park & RIde to Bath city centre.
this funding is for projects within Bath & North East
The proposals could mean a new mobility
Somerset.
hub, understood to be at Hicks Gate, and
B&NES Council is working with WECA and Bristol City
new bus lanes, which would mean fewer
Council to make bus services, cycling, and walking better
lanes for cars on some sections, including the Keynsham
Enhanced ‘community connections’ to the corridor are
along the A4 corridor between Bath and Bristol. There is
Bypass.
proposed to improve access to facilities.
a large reliance upon cars along the A4 and it is often
Continuous walking, wheeling, and cycling provision
The consultation is due to launch on 14th August and run
heavily congested. Much of the route has air quality issues,
along the route is planned, including more direct
until 24th September. A webinar Q&A session is planned,
opportunities for walking and cycling are limited, and both
provision, safer and segregated cycling, and wider
along with several drop-in events in September for people
Brislington and Newbridge Park & Ride sites were
pavements where possible.
to find out more about the proposals and the impact they would have.
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Downend - Longwell Greeen - Hanham - Saltford - Keynsham - Paulton
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Another charity shop for Keynsham High Street . . . page 5
Kingswood school librarian wins award . . . page 7