Bus Lanes - A598 Ballards Lane consultation

We asked

We asked for your views on proposals to implement bus lanes on A598 Ballards Lane.

You said

We received 83 responses to our questionnaire which is a response rate of 11%, based on the number of letters we sent out.

We asked how important elements were of the design. It showed:

55% thought North East bus lane was important with 41% stating not important (4% don’t know)
55% thought South West bus lane was important with 42% stating not important (2% don’t know)

We also requested written thoughts on the proposals. The main themes mentioned within the public consultation can be found below:

Bus Lane is a good idea (11% of respondents)
Bus Lane should be longer / include a larger area / more hours (15% of respondents)
Bus Lane will impact parking / loading negatively (6% of respondents)
No need for bus lane / poor use of council resources (8% of respondents)
Increased congestion (41% of respondents)

We did

Based on the feedback received, we have amended our proposals and will proceed to a statutory consultation on 28 November 2024. You can view our new plans here: A598 Ballards Lane Statutory Consultation Plan.

Letters have been sent to residents in the vicinity of the proposals informing them of the statutory consultation. You can view this letter and have your say on the statutory consultation here: Resident letter - Ballards Lane Statutory Consultation.