Purpose

The purpose of these proposals are to improve bus services on
Blackpool Road and Tulketh Brow, Preston which is a part of the
wider Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPS).

The proposals improve bus stop facilities and amenities of the area
by introducing raised boarding areas and associated road markings
allowing buses to align correctly with the raised boarding area and
depart safely.

These proposals will work together with proposed parking
restrictions to enhance overall bus journey times for the Superbus
route from Fylde into Preston City Centre.

Following receipt of feedback after the formal consultation period
carried out between 27 September 2024 to 25 October 2024, it is
proposed to modify the bus stop clearway on the north side of
Blackpool Road and retain it at its original location. This will
continue to meet the core purpose of the proposals whilst
addressing local residential and business concerns.

Consultations
For Bus Stops - Formal Modification consultation was carried out
between 25 April-2025 until 23 May-2025 which included frontagers
to the proposed location of the Bus Stop being notified and notices
being displayed on site. Divisional county councillors were
consulted along with the council's usual consultees.

Following formal consultation No Objections were received.

Content

Peter Bell, Highway Regulation Manager, on
behalf of Matt Townsend, Director of Highways and
Transport, took the decision as set out in the report.