Have your say on our Transport Master Plan

What are the plans?

Rather than building a whole new network (like a full-city underground train, for example), it’s cheaper and greener for us to improve what already exists, take a look at where those routes might not join up with each other, and put new routes in place to fill in those gaps.

We plan on increasing the amount of buses and trains on existing routes, as well as creating new cross-city bus routes and two new overground railway lines.

People using the network will be able to buy tickets that work on all different forms of transport in the network - for example, a day ticket will allow you to travel on buses and trains.

Feb '23-May '24: more buses (in progress)

We’re trialling closing Bristol Bridge to traffic, which will allow us to create bus-only routes through the city center.
We’ve also doubled the amount of Number 2 bus services already, and will be increasing services on other routes through the city centre.

May '24-Jan '26: adding new train stations and bus stops

Once the Bristol Bridge trial period is over we will build additional bus stops throughout the city and phase in the new bus routes proposed in our plans.

We will also begin construction on new train and metro stops.

Jan '26-Jan '29: construction of overground lines

We will build two new overground train lines that will connect Bristol Airport, Cribbs Causeway, Bath, Keynsham and Emerson’s Green, with brand new stops along each route.

This will connect places like Knowle, Hengrove, St George and Kingswood with the rest of the city.

Have your say

Current opportunities to get involved with the Master Plan

Bus route consultation

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. Feedback from the initial Transport Master Plan consultation showed that residents of Arlen Hill mostly require more bus routes, servicing different areas of Arlen Hill. As a result of this we have decided to make this the first phase of the plan. We will be introducing new services across the district, but we need to find out where they would be...

High Speed Rail Project

This consultation aims to establish a clear vision for the new rail line in the South of England and sets out what we feel is required to make sure that rail can serve the needs and expectations of passengers, continues to support the region's economy, and helps deliver housing and jobs growth. The original Rail Prospectus was adopted in 2013. It is being reviewed following a general stabilisation in rail travel following the Covid 19 pandemic and more certainty about the future...

Explore the Master Plan routes

Use the interactive map to see proposed routes and how they connect

Closed consultations and engagement

Issues related to the Master Plan we asked you about previously

Transport Master Plan initial consultation

This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. We are planning a new Transport Master Plan and we would like to hear from residents of Arlen Hill. The Transport Master Plan will be a long term project that upgrades the public transport system with the intention of making travel easier and more sustainable for everyone. Let us know what you think of the plan and which areas you think need...