Bournemouth, Motoring & Transport | Posted on February 29th, 2024 | return to news
Consultation on Bournemouth bus services
BCP Council is running a five-week public consultation focussing on bus travel between the Bournemouth Travel Interchange and town centre.
If you think Bournemouth bus services could be improved, now is your chance to have your say.
BCP Council is running a five-week public consultation until Tuesday 2 April.
This consultation will focus on bus travel between the Bournemouth Travel Interchange and town centre with several proposed improvement measures split into four different areas – Holdenhurst Road, Old Christchurch Road, Gervis Place/Hinton Road Junction and Westover Road.
These include: improved journey times and reduced delays by providing a new two-way route for buses directly into Bournemouth Town Centre; improved passenger waiting facilities, including new shelters with widened pavements, real time information and CCTV; reduction of congestion and improved traffic flow which will help improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions; improved connectivity and access to Bournemouth Town Centre, the Lansdowne and the Bournemouth Travel Interchange and the creation of safer options for pedestrians, people living with a disability and cyclists, along with improved safety and visibility for all users.
Cllr Andy Hadley, portfolio holder for Climate Response, Environment and Energy said: “Significant congestion on the local road network, especially during peak seasonal periods, has had a severe impact on bus services and passenger journeys.
“Bournemouth Travel Interchange to the town centre is a key route causing delays for passengers, with a nine-minute journey from the station to the square often taking up to 50 minutes during the busiest months.
“This affects more than 40 different bus services which operate in this area daily, so tackling this key section will make a big difference to the reliability of bus services across the conurbation.
“I’d encourage as many people as possible to complete this survey and share their views on our proposed plans, which focus on several key areas for improvement that will benefit pedestrians, people living with a disability and local businesses with more efficient, accessible bus services that encourage more people to choose this mode of travel.”
Further consultation will take place over the summer months to deliver these in early 2025.
The survey, is available to complete online at: – https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/bsip-bus-travel-bmth
There will also be two public roadshow events taking place at the following locations: Bournemouth University (EBC Building): Tuesday 5 March, 10am-5pm
The Bournemouth Arcade, Gervis Place: Thursday 21 March, 10am-5pm
There will also be an online event hosted by BCP Council on Wednesday 13 March from 6-7pm, with details on how to register for this announced in due course.
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