The A38 and A370 link road and a 'rapid transit' bus route joining the north of the city and Hengrove have both been moved into what is called the development pool.
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This means the Department for Transport (DfT) is now asking councils to submit funding bids for the schemes - with a major filliup on the way for local contractors.
They join the Bath transportation package, the Ashton Vale to Temple Meads bus route and the Weston-super-Mare package - also in this pool.
Once the DfT gives the go-ahead they move into the supported pool - schemes the department is prepared to fund subject to the renegotiation of funding bids from the local authority.
(BMcC/GK)
