Portland Street and Blackfriars Road Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)
Norfolk County Council is asked for feedback on proposed changes to Portland Street and Blackfriars Road in King's Lynn. The aim of the scheme is to improve the accessibility of the bus stop area for both bus drivers and passengers alike.
Overview
Current bus stops at Blackfriars Road aren't as accessible as they could be, for instance an inappropriate kerb height can make it difficult for those using wheelchairs to access buses. Also, delays to traffic, especially buses, can occur due to general traffic using bus stops for drop off/pick up purposes so we want to make it easier for buses and traffic to move through this area.
What are we proposing?
We propose making the bus stops more accessible for people getting on and off the buses and plan to make amendments to on-street parking, extend the existing yellow box and resurface certain areas with more durable material. In addition to this, we plan to stop loading/unloading on a short section of Portland Street and install a new above-ground bus stop line detector, which means only buses will be given a green light to exit the stop area, preventing cars making use of them.
How to comment
The consultation closed on 27 August 2024 but you can view the original consultation material on the link below.
Consultation feedback
Only 12 responses were received to the consultation. Views were mixed over the proposed changes to on street parking provision and prohibition of loading on Portland Street but all other proposals were widely supported.
These changes are necessary to support the delivery of our Bus Service Improvement Plan.
Next Steps
The Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO) necessary to deliver the project have been formally advertised on Friday 1 November.
Any residents wishing to lodge a formal objection can find details on the following page:
The deadline for comments is Tuesday 26 November.
This webpage will be kept up to date with the latest progress and information.
Background
The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded the county council nearly £50m of funding for its Bus Service Improvement Plan, aimed at improving bus services and infrastructure facilities across the county. The plan includes measures such as integrated travel hubs, new and more frequent services and bus priority infrastructure schemes. Read more about our work on the Bus Service Improvement Plan.
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