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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.

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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

Phases overview
Phase 1: Information
Information
Phase 2: Tell us what you think
Tell us what you think
Phase 3: Analysis and re-design phase
Analysis and re-design phase
Phase 4: Consultation outcome
Consultation outcome
Phase 5: Construction
Construction
Phase 6: Final chance to comment (Traffic Order)
Final chance to comment (Traffic Order)
Phase 7: What happens next?
What happens next?
Phase 8: ETRO outcome
ETRO outcome

ETRO outcome

25 August 2026 23:00 - No end date

Thank you to everyone who provided feedback during the consultation on the Marine Parade Bus Lane Experimental Traffic Regulation Orders (ETROs) (TRO-1-2025 and TRO-1a-2025).

Following consideration of the comments received during the consultation period, a decision has been made to make the bus lane permanent.

Further information, including the decision report, is available here: Brighton & Hove City Council - Decision - Marine Parade Bus Lane ETRO.

We will continue to monitor how the new bus lane operates. If you have any feedback or questions about the project, please contact us at transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk.