FOREST LANE, WORKSOP – PROPOSED ENFORCEABLE BUS STOP CLEARWAYS – NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME, EXCEPT BUSES – STAGE 2 CONSULTATION

Overview

Via East Midlands Ltd is working on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver highway services in Nottinghamshire. Concerns have been raised regarding inconsiderate and obstructive parking at bus Stops BA0714 & BA0865. To address these concerns, it is proposed to install 2 new enforceable bus stop clearways to prohibit other vehicles from stopping or waiting in the stop at any time.

Further to the stage 1 consultation letter of 4^th February 2025, the next stage of the consultation is to publicly advertise the scheme. The advert will be published online (linked via the QR code below) and notices will be fixed on site. A plan showing the extents of the proposed restrictions is attached (Drawing Number H/JC/4924/01) along with a copy of the site notice. The main benefits of bus stop clearway are to:

• Help the bus align with the kerb to enable better access for disabled passengers and pushchair users;
• Ease congestion as a correctly aligned bus will not block the road for other road users;
• Ensure that bus drivers discharge their duty to drop passengers off on the kerb and not on the road;
• Ensure that bus services operate on time and are not unnecessarily delayed.