Osmaston Road Bus Service Improvement Plan Consultation
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Project update
We recently asked for your feedback on proposals to introduce a bus lane, improved junctions/crossing points and the installation of a shared use cyclepath on Osmaston Road. The proposals were located on the outbound section of Osmaston Road between Nightingale Road and the Mitre (Spider) Island. The proposal also included crossing and junction improvements to Ascot Drive.
The proposals were put forward to address the significant queues and delays on the outbound section of Osmaston Road between Nightingale Road and the Mitre (Spider) Island. Average time delays for traffic driving along Osmaston Road during peak periods is an additional 3 minutes. For buses travelling in this location during peak times, average bus journey speeds halved during the peak periods. Worst-case journeys travel along this section of the route at an average of 3-4mph.
The proposal was to introduce more space for buses, cycles and pedestrians by installing an outbound bus lane, improving junctions and pedestrian crossing points and creating a shared use cyclepath.
The consultation was open for 12 weeks and closed on 27 October 2024. Thank you to everyone that gave their feedback.
We have now reviewed all the comments and considered carefully what you have told us. A response to the main findings can be found here (opens in a new window) however, the headline updates are:
Installation of new bus lane - The proposed bus lane will be removed from the proposals. Traffic signals at Ascot Drive will be improved to provide priority for buses and linked to Spider Island traffic signals using Intelligent Transport Systems. A redesign will seek to formalise the use of 4 traffic lanes between the two junctions.
Creation of a shared use cycle path – A redesign will look at the potential for improvements for walking and cycling, providing better connection to the district centre to encourage more local short trips to be more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists.
Project update
We recently asked for your feedback on proposals to introduce a bus lane, improved junctions/crossing points and the installation of a shared use cyclepath on Osmaston Road. The proposals were located on the outbound section of Osmaston Road between Nightingale Road and the Mitre (Spider) Island. The proposal also included crossing and junction improvements to Ascot Drive.
The proposals were put forward to address the significant queues and delays on the outbound section of Osmaston Road between Nightingale Road and the Mitre (Spider) Island. Average time delays for traffic driving along Osmaston Road during peak periods is an additional 3 minutes. For buses travelling in this location during peak times, average bus journey speeds halved during the peak periods. Worst-case journeys travel along this section of the route at an average of 3-4mph.
The proposal was to introduce more space for buses, cycles and pedestrians by installing an outbound bus lane, improving junctions and pedestrian crossing points and creating a shared use cyclepath.
The consultation was open for 12 weeks and closed on 27 October 2024. Thank you to everyone that gave their feedback.
We have now reviewed all the comments and considered carefully what you have told us. A response to the main findings can be found here (opens in a new window) however, the headline updates are:
Installation of new bus lane - The proposed bus lane will be removed from the proposals. Traffic signals at Ascot Drive will be improved to provide priority for buses and linked to Spider Island traffic signals using Intelligent Transport Systems. A redesign will seek to formalise the use of 4 traffic lanes between the two junctions.
Creation of a shared use cycle path – A redesign will look at the potential for improvements for walking and cycling, providing better connection to the district centre to encourage more local short trips to be more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists.
