FOI release

Bus Lanes

Case reference FOI2021/00045

Published 2 November 2021

Request

How many miles of with flow bus lane are operational within the local authority boundaries?

How many miles of additional with flow bus lane are planned to be created within the next five years in the local authority area?

How many miles of with flow bus lane are planned to be removed within the next five years in the local authority area?

How many miles of with flow bus lane are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?

How many miles of with flow bus lane are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?

How many miles of contra flow bus lane are operational within the local authority boundaries?

How many miles of additional contra flow bus lane are planned to be created within the next five years in the local authority area?

How many miles of contra flow bus lane are planned to be removed within the next five years in the local authority area?

How many miles of contra flow bus lane are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?

How many miles of contra flow bus lane are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?

How many miles of bus only roads are operational within the local authority boundaries?

How many miles of additional bus only roads are planned to be created within the next five years in the local authority area?

How many miles of bus only roads are planned to be removed within the next five years in the local authority area?

How many miles of bus only roads are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?

How many miles of bus only roads are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?

Please supply contact details for the current cabinet member with responsibility for bus lanes in the local authority area?

• With flow bus lane is defined as a bus lane that runs alongside a traffic lane open to other motorised vehicles and in the same direction of travel. • Contra flow bus lane is defined as a bus lane alongside a lane open to other motorised vehicles in the opposite direction of travel • Bus only road is a road that has no lanes open to other motorised vehicles in either direction.

Response

Q1 How many miles of with flow bus lane are operational within the local authority boundaries? With flow bus lane is defined as a bus lane that runs alongside a traffic lane open to other motorised vehicles and in the same direction of travel.

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Q2 How many miles of additional with flow bus lane are planned to be created within the next five years in the local authority area?

None, however we have sought funding from the government's national bus strategy towards bus priority. The submission can be viewed via the following link:

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/23031/herefordshire-bus-service-improvement-plan

Q3 How many miles of with flow bus lane are planned to be removed within the next five years in the local authority area?

N / A

Q4 How many miles of with flow bus lane are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?

N / A

Q5 How many miles of with flow bus lane are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?

N / A

Q6 How many miles of contra flow bus lane are operational within the local authority boundaries? Contra flow bus lane is defined as a bus lane alongside a lane open to other motorised vehicles in the opposite direction of travel

0

Q7 How many miles of additional contra flow bus lane are planned to be created within the next five years in the local authority area?

None, however as detailed in response to Question 2 we have sought funding from the government's national bus strategy towards bus priority.

Q8 How many miles of contra flow bus lane are planned to be removed within the next five years in the local authority area?

N / A

Q9 How many miles of contra flow bus lane are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?

N / A

Q10 How many miles of contra flow bus lane are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?

N / A

Q11 How many miles of bus only roads are operational within the local authority boundaries? Bus only road is a road that has no lanes open to other motorised vehicles in either direction.

0

Q12 How many miles of additional bus only roads are planned to be created within the next five years in the local authority area?

0

Q13 How many miles of bus only roads are planned to be removed within the next five years in the local authority area?

N / A

Q14 How many miles of bus only roads are accessible by motorcycles in the local authority area?

N / A

Q15 How many miles of bus only roads are accessible by pedal cycles in the local authority area?

N / A

Q16 Please supply contact details for the current cabinet member with responsibility for bus lanes in the local authority area?

Councillor John Harrington - Cabinet Member for Infrastructure & Transport. Email: john.harrington@herefordshire.gov.uk

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