A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme
We have ambitious plans to improve travel and transport for people in Brighton & Hove, making it easier for our residents and visitors to move around the city. We want to provide better, safer and accessible travel options that work for everyone.
In 2023, the council’s new administration agreed to re-examine previous plans and instead develop a scheme with direct, bi-directional cycle lanes, better use of pavement space and reduce the loss of traffic lanes.
In June 2024, we stepped back to develop a new vision for connecting the Marina with the western city boundary to better guide further improvements and take a more strategic view of the scheme.
Using this new approach to guide us, we’re currently developing newly designed plans, working for all, to improve the A259 between Fourth Avenue, Hove and just beyond the city’s western boundary at Mill Road, Fishersgate.
Our vision is for a seafront space that works for everyone and connects our communities.
Wider pavements separated from a bi-directional cycle lane with raised zebra crossings will mean safer movement for pedestrians and cyclists.
Accessible, well placed and carefully designed crossings will better link people to Hove Beach Park, a new King Alfred Leisure Centre and all the attractions our fabulous seafront has to offer.
Better phased traffic lights, new disabled parking bays, loading bays and strategically placed bus stops will provide steady traffic flows for vehicles and people using public transport.
Funded by Active Travel England and the council’s Local Transport Plan funding, the plans have been split into two phases.
Phase 1 from Fourth Avenue to Wharf Road
Phase 2 from Wharf Road to the city’s western boundary
Have your say
We now want your feedback and comments on the plans to help inform and shape the final design.
The survey will take around 10 to 15 minutes to complete.
You'll be able to answer questions about either, or both, of the two phases when you complete this survey.
You can log in to automatically save your progress and return later to complete your submission.
Phases
Traffic Regulation Order
Update 13/05/2026
TRO-02a-2026, TRO-02b-2026 and TRO-02c-2026 - A259 Hove to Portslade Active Travel Scheme Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
A report was presented to and approved by the Cabinet Member for Transport & City Infrastructure.
A recommendation was that the Cabinet Member approves the removal of elements of the proposals relating to the relocation of the Tandridge Road bus stop and associated parking bay changes between Roman Road and Saxon Road (item 167 from deletion and items 65a, 65b and 65c from addition) from within TRO-02a-2026.
It was also recommended that the three Traffic Regulation Orders (TRO-02a-2026, TRO-02b-2026 and TRO-02c-2026) be sealed once the items detailed above are removed and that the project proceeds to the construction phase.
A copy of the report can be viewed (along with the appendices) on the Council website from the following link, under the ‘Accompanying Documents’ section:-
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The Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) survey is the final chance to comment before changes to the road layout are made.
TROs are the legal documents behind the rules of the road. They allow us to enforce traffic and parking restrictions.
We advertise proposals for new restrictions via a public notice. You can comment on the proposals during a 21-day period on our Traffic Regulation Order webpage.
If required, due to the significance of the scheme, Cabinet Members will then consider objections and comments of support. Cabinet Members will decide if the proposals should go ahead as they are, with changes, or not at all.
If the proposals are approved, the scheme will then proceed to construction. You will receive an email update if you have followed this project.
Events
Past events
Event date: June 28th, 2025 from 09:30 to 14:30.
Hove Lagoon
5 registrants
Event date: July 3rd, 2025 from 15:00 to 18:00.
King Alfred Leisure Centre
2 registrants
Event date: July 10th, 2025 from 13:00 to 16:00.
South Portslade Community Centre
1 registrant