The Pencester Road Bus priority scheme will improve the reliability of Dover Fastrack and will allow better access to the town centre and connections to existing bus services throughout Dover.
The scheme has included:
- adding a contraflow bus and cycle lane along Pencester Road
- adding a new northbound bus stop on Pencester Road outside Poundland
- realigning kerbs and pavements at the Biggin Street and Maison Dieu Road junctions
- installing traffic lights and improved pedestrian crossings in the area
The new junction signals will be switched on during Saturday 19 April, prior to the opening of the bus lane.
“The bus lane will support Stagecoach to improve the local bus network, giving local people more reliable and well-connected bus services in Dover.”
Simon Jones, Kent County Council’s Corporate Director, Growth, Environment and Transport, said: “The new bus lane on Pencester Road will be ready for buses to use from Sunday 20 April. The bus lane will support Stagecoach to improve the local bus network, giving local people more reliable and well-connected bus services in Dover.”
Stagecoach is currently making arrangements to transfer the Fastrack service to the new bus lane. The updated timetable will be available on their website before the start date: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables.
Note to Editors
The scheme has been funded by the government as part of Kent’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.
