Plans for road safety improvements near Preston Bus Station have been approved.
Proposals for a modern new bus stop and prohibited parking area between 87 and 97 on Lancaster Road, north of Tenterfield Street, were discussed by Lancashire County Council’s cabinet.
The improvements are aimed at helping cyclists be more aware of stationary buses and boosting road safety for vulnerable road users.
The scheme will mean more space for buses manoeuvring close to the boarding point, and more accessible places for bus users to board and alight in safety.
A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: “The traffic regulation orders and clearway proposals will improve public transport access and flow, improving services for users who are either unable to drive or who do not have access to private vehicles.
“Introducing a prohibited parking area outside 87-97 on Lancaster Road in Preston will really help people by ensuring that buses can park at the designated bus stop kerbs, greatly improving access and the means of disembarking from the buses for our vulnerable passengers, or those who are restricted in mobility.”
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