Work is now complete.
New electronic bus information signs will be installed later in the year. This is part of a project to replace signs across the city.
This will be used to evaluate the project and inform future work.
Including new road and pavement surfaces, seating and cycle parking.
The changes include:
The changes also include redesigning the Dyke Road junction with Western Road. We have removed the traffic lights and made Dyke Road a priority (give way) junction. We have kept traffic light crossings for pedestrians on Western Road and North Street.
This change has reduced waiting time for buses and pedestrians at the Clock Tower.
The image below shows the changes to traffic routes.
Traffic is no longer able to go from West Street to Dyke Road. Access to Queen Square is now to and from Dyke Road.
Funding has come from the Department of Transport after we successfully applied for their:
Our Carbon Neutral Fund has also funded parts of the project like cycling infrastructure and tree planting.
If you have any questions about the project, send an email to transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk.