Bus Lanes - A598 Regents Park Road consultation

We asked

We asked for your views on proposals to implement bus lanes on A598 Regents Park Road.

You said

We received 67 responses to our questionnaire which is a response rate of 12%, based on the number of letters we sent out.

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

52% thought Northbound bus lane was important with 45% stating not important (3% don’t know)
58% thought Southbound bus lane was important with 39% stating not important (3% 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 (6% of respondents)
Bus Lane should be longer / include a larger area / more hours (14% of respondents)
Bus Lane is dangerous for pedestrians / cyclists (2% of respondents)
Bus Lane will impact parking / loading negatively (8% of respondents)
No need for bus lane / poor use of council resources (30% of respondents)
Increased congestion (30% 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 Regents Park Road 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 - A598 Regents Park Road Statutory Consultation