West of England’s rapid-transit route was given the go ahead last week, and is now the subject of a major scheme bid to the Government.
North Somerset councillors approved plans for the rapid bus route, which were accepted by Bristol City Council earlier. Bath & North East Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire Council had already approved plans at strategic levels.
The West of England Partnership’s proposal – running between Temple Meads in Bristol and Ashton Vale in North Somerset – is based on streetcar-style vehicles on rubber wheels.
According to the partnership, this is a ‘more flexible, cost-effective’ transit technology and if the Department for Transport (DfT) gives it the green light, construction could begin in 2011. The route is estimated to cost around £48M and 10% of the funding will be found locally, while the rest is subject to the DfT major scheme bid.
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