MEMBERS of the public are invited to give their views on updated plans to make bus services in Eastbourne more reliable, improve journey times and reduce congestion.
Proposals for Seaside and St Anthony’s Avenue, have been revised following public consultation in 2023, include new bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and revised parking arrangements.
They are part of the county’s ambitious Bus Service Improvement Plan, aimed at ensuring residents and visitors can enjoy the highest possible quality bus services, improving air quality and helping the county to reduce its carbon footprint.
The Eastbourne proposals are one part of the plan being progressed with £41.4 million funding from Government.
An East Sussex County Council spokesman 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 dedicated bus lanes are now proposed to run eastbound between Windermere Crescent and Seaside Roundabout and westbound from Langney Roundabout to Seaside Roundabout. There will be no changes to Seaside Roundabout or Langney Roundabout.
The consultation runs until Sunday, August 18 and a series of events will give residents the opportunity to view the latest designs and ask officers questions.
The dates of the events are the following:
- Saturday, July 20 – 10am to 1pm – St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Seaside
- Monday, July 22 – 12noon to 3pm – St Anthony’s Centre, Seaside
- Tuesday, July 30 – 5pm to 8pm – St Andrew’s Parish Hall, Seaside
For more information about the updated proposals and to respond to the consultation, visit the consultation page.
