Marine Parade bus lane
As part of our work to speed up bus journey times and to reduce congestion we’re planning to install a new bus lane on Marine Parade in early 2025.
More information
In 2022, the council was awarded £28 million by the Department for Transport for our Bus Service Improvement Plan. The money is being used to improve bus services and provide lower fares across the city.
Some of the funding has been provided to speed up buses. This includes a new bus lane on the westbound side of Marine Parade between the junctions of Lower Rock Gardens and the Sea Life Centre. As this part of the road is very wide, there wouldn’t be any need to reduce the number of traffic lanes.
The bus lane would operate 24 hours a day and could also be used by taxis and cyclists. It would be installed under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO). This means, if necessary, we can make changes for up to 18 months before a decision is made on whether or not to make the bus lane permanent.
For frequently asked questions and a link to a more detailed plan please see Phase 1 Information below.
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Phases
Construction
Work is beginning on 3 March 2025 for the new westbound bus lane on Marine Parade between the junctions of Lower Rock Gardens and the Sealife Centre.
The work will also include installing a new pedestrian crossing and resurfacing the road.
Because of the width of the road, the new bus lane is being built without the need to remove any lanes for other traffic. Once finished, it will operate 24 hours a day and can also be used by taxis and cyclists.
In preparation for Brighton Half Marathon, a small patch has already been resurfaced.
The full resurfacing of Marine Parade will take place later in the spring.
The bus lane will be implemented under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) which allows us to make changes during the first 18 months if needed. A public consultation period for this will run for the first six months before a decision is made as to whether to make the bus lane permanent.