New bus lanes could be put in place to reduce congestion. East Sussex County Council has put forward proposals for Eastbourne town centre in the hope of making bus services quicker and more reliable. The plans, which have been revised since an initial public consultation last year, are for a new bus lane to be installed eastbound between Windermere Crescent and Seaside Roundabout.
The proposals also include plans for a bus lane to be introduced westbound from Langney Roundabout to Seaside Roundabout. The council said there will be no changes to either of the roundabouts. READ MORE: 174-bed hostel could open in Grade II listed ex-university building A spokesperson for East Sussex County Council said: "We believe that these improvements can help provide a more reliable bus service and significantly reduce journey times for as many as 14,000 passengers a week.
"It’s important that any measures we put in place are successful and have the most positive effect on the area. "We have listened to feedback on our initial proposals and the concerns about the loss of parking resulting from the new bus lanes and have amended the plans to include space for more than 100 cars in Seaside and St Anthony’s Avenue. “I would encourage people to take the time to view the updated plans, attend one of the consultation events to find out more and give their view.
” The council said these changes could see bus journey times along Seaside and St Anthony’s Avenue in Eastbourne decrease by up to seven minutes per bus trip at the most congested times. More information on the proposals can be found at https://consultation.eastsussex.
gov.uk/economy-transport-environment/bsipbusprioritymeasures-eastbourne/. The consultation on the plans is now underway and will end on August 18.
Residents of the town are being asked to share their honest views and opinions to help the council decide whether to go ahead with the changes, which form part of the county's Bus Service Improvement Plan. This aims to improve the quality of bus services across the area, improve air quality, and reduce the county’s carbon footprint. The Eastbourne proposals are just one part of the plan, which is being given £41.
4 million funding from the government..
