Griffiths Farrans JV has delivered a transformational public transport hub ahead of schedule as part of Bristol Airport’s largest capital project ever.
Client
Bristol Airport
• £60m+ investment
• New public transportation interchange
• Additional multi-storey car park
• Glazed bridge link between the car parks and terminal
• Elevating customer comfort with a new waiting area and rest facilities
• Enhanced customer facilities including an enlarged Drop Off and Pick Up area
Griffiths Farrans JV has delivered a transformational public transport hub and multi-storey car park as part of Bristol Airport’s largest capital project ever.
The development will provide more frequent connections for people to travel to and from Bristol Airport by bus and coach.
The £60 million project, part of the Airport’s £400 million transformation programme, enables more sustainable journeys and will see around 250 public transport movements a day.
The two-year build of the Public Transport Interchange (PTI) boosted the local economy providing 120 jobs on site during the peak of the project with over 60 new jobs created, as well as supporting the local supply chain. The concrete supplier was based less than five miles from the Airport and 30% of suppliers came from within a 50-mile radius. The project also provided work opportunities for those looking to get into engineering and construction careers, with 15 apprentices and T Level placements from Weston College among those to work on the project.
The Public Transport Interchange was opened by Cllr Mike Bell, leader of North Somerset Council, Sadik Al-Hassan MP and Dave Lees, CEO, Bristol Airport.
The transport interchange, which is located on the top of a new multi-storey car park, boasts 16 bus/coach bays, whereas previously there were five. It means for the first time customers can benefit from a dedicated bay for each service, sheltered bus canopy including a covered Silver Zone bus waiting area, live transport information screens, and there’s now an integrated system online to book onward travel with Great Western Railways. There’s level access to the terminal forecourt via a new covered bridge link.
What made our Griffiths Farrans JV project to deliver the Public Transport Interchange (PTI) at Bristol Airport so special?✨
☑️Delivered ahead of programme
♻️More than 100,000 tonnes of stone and material crushed and reused on site
🪵90% of wood and metal has been recycled.
⚡The construction site enabled the new Volvo EC230 electric excavator, which was the first of its kind in the UK, to be trialled
👷🏽♀️Social value programme which committed to local employment, volunteering and skills development opportunities to leave a positive, lasting legacy
🛫Quarterly collaboration workshops were held involving Bristol Airport, Griffiths Farrans JV and key supply chain members.