§ Mr. ReedTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the impact of the A6 bus lane in Loughborough since its introduction. [150021]
§ Mr. HillI have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Tim Matthews, to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Tim Matthews to Mr. Andrew Reed, dated 14 February 2001:
The Transport Minister, Keith Hill, has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Question about the bus lane on the A6 in Loughborough.This was introduced in an experimental basis in March 1999. Our assessment of the scheme is very positive: there have been improvements in bus journey time reliability and car journey times at the height of the morning peak and a reduction in maximum queue lengths. Although the proposal was generally well received there were some objections. We are trying to resolve these before deciding whether or not we should make permanent arrangements for its operation and enforcement. We hope that will be around April.155WIf you require any further information in the meantime please contact David Smith, the Project Sponsor for this scheme. His telephone number is 0121 678 8054.