New town bus lane to be trialled

Wednesday 31 March 2021

A new bus lane will allow buses travelling east to turn right out of Liberation Station, and will be trialled in May.

The idea is to allow buses to travel from Liberation Square straight to the Weighbridge, then on into the tunnel.

Pictured: The new route will allow buses to turn right straight from Liberation Station, through the weighbridge to the tunnel. 

It comes as part of a pilot scheme to reduce journey times and reduce delays at peak times, with work to adjust the road layout on the Esplanade and Weighbridge taking place at the end of April. 

The Government added that cars will still be able to turn into Conway Street, the lay-by in front of the Pomme D’Or will be retained, and existing traffic routes will remain if possible. 

Infrastructure Minister Deputy Kevin Lewis said: “This pilot scheme will reduce journey times to the east of the Island, getting passengers where they need to be more quickly, and therefore making it more attractive to use the service.

“It will also mean reduced emissions and less congestion on that part of the road network. Lessening the reliance on cars will play a major role in the Island’s response to the Climate Emergency.”