The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority has announced an investment of up to 1 million GBP into bus improvements within the area, with roughly 150 new information screens having been installed across the region and an additional 100 set to be installed later this month, totalling 250.
Following on from the introduction of 129 new green buses; the installation of the screens forms a key part of a scheme to improve passenger services across the West of England.
The investment was made using a portion of funds awarded by the UK Government’s Department for Transport, which was previously secured by the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. Installations include:
- 225 upgraded Real Time Information (RTI) screens installed at bus stops and stations, with improved colour screens for service information, including 18 screens to replace old displays at Bristol Bus & Coach Station
- 21 ‘e-paper’ digital displays replacing conventional printed timetables
- Ten indoor information screens at local hospitals and other key public locations, such as Bath Bus Station, Bath Royal United Hospital (RUH), Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), Bristol Parkway Station, Southmead Hospital, and Weston General Hospital
- Three new solar-powered screens at bus stops
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said:Our latest £1 million improvements for bus passengers add to the start of a bright new chapter for transport in the West. New night services and new green buses are rolling out, with many more on the way; more train stations are being built; and we’ve secured further record transport investment for the coming years.
In 2026, these new screens are another sign of what’s to come: better buses that are easier to use. As we work together with councils and operators to build a bus network that people can rely on, ensuring more accurate information for passengers is a crucial and continuing part of that effort for our region.
