Public Transport

It is important that all new developments offer access to adequate public transport facilities; this includes the capacity for existing services to serve the new demands placed on them by the proposed development.

Contact the council’s public transport team

All proposed developments should contact the city council’s public transport team to discuss the public transport needs of the development and if there is not sufficient public transport provision mitigation measures will need to be discussed.

Please email transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk or contact 01273 292 480.

Bus stop and train station location, accessibility and frequency

Location of bus stops rail stations, accessibility and frequency of bus or rail services can be found on the following websites;

Accessible pedestrian and transport infrastructure

Best practice on accessible pedestrian and transport infrastructure is outlined in the Department for Transport (DfT) document Inclusive Mobility – A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure.

Undertaking a transport assessment identifies what measures need to be taken to deal with the anticipated transport impacts of a scheme and to improve accessibility and safety for all modes of travel, particularly for alternatives to the car such as walking, cycling and public transport.

Department for Transport (DfT) Guidance on Transport Assessments

Bus shelters

Information on the siting and design of bus shelters is available on page 22 of Brighton & Hove City Council’s Streetscape Design Guidelines (PDF 3.45mb) (2010)

The advice of the council’s Public Transport team should be sought when choosing a shelter. The team can also advise on Real Time Information.

Please email transport.projects@brighton-hove.gov.uk or contact 01273 292 480.

Further guidance

Further DfT guidance on accessibility can be accessed here:

www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/ltp/accessibility

Relevant Policies

National Planning Policy

Brighton & Hove Local Plan

Other documents