The Heywood Road facilities will get a major upgrade. Picture: Google

North Somerset village to get new transport hub – work starts next month

Paul JonesDecember 22, 20250 Comment1

WORK on a new transport hub in North Somerset is set to start next month.

The new facility, in Pill, is set to be completed in March and will feature more comfortable bus stops, shelters, lighting and a living roof.

Real-time travel information will also be available on screens at the Heywood Road hub, letting people know when their bus is due.

“We’ve been working closely with Alliance Homes to enhance the precinct,” a North Somerset Council (NSC) spokesperson said.

“The area will be revitalised with new paving, planting, and additional seating, as well as a community noticeboard for local information.

“Alliance Homes, who own the precinct, are contributing towards the paving improvements. Safety and accessibility will also be upgraded through a new crossing point, wider and realigned footways, and an improved bus stop area outside the precinct.”

Existing bollards will be removed and replaced with stainless-steel versions, including drop-down bollards to allow space for market days, they added.

Pill is one of several locations set to benefit from new transport hubs, thanks to funding from the UK Government, including a new hub recently installed at Weston Hospital.

Cllr Hugh Malyan, Cabinet member for highways and transport at NSC, said: “The new transport hub in Pill is about making everyday journeys better for local people. By improving waiting areas, accessibility and connections, we’re helping residents feel more confident using public transport and creating a more welcoming space at the heart of the community.”