Category Archives: Transport and Environment

New bus lanes set to cut journey times

CabCarlMaynard (Small)BUS journey times are set to fall as a result of proposed improvements to a major coastal route, highways chiefs have said.

East Sussex County Council is consulting on the introduction of new dedicated bus lanes on the A259 Bexhill Road as part of a range of highway improvements which are being introduced to complement the opening of the new Bexhill to Hastings Link Road. Continue reading

Schools bronze accolade for bike scheme

Willingdon SustransA PRIMARY school has become the first in East Sussex to achieve an award which recognises its ‘green’ travel credentials.

Willingdon Primary School, in Eastbourne, received the Sustrans School Mark Bronze Award, which recognises outstanding effort in promoting sustainable travel among children, parents and staff. Continue reading

Cabinet to discuss alternative waste sites plan

IMG_9016 (Small)THREE closure-threatened waste sites in East Sussex could remain open under plans being considered by senior councillors.

East Sussex County Council had proposed closing household waste recycling centres in Forest Row, Seaford and Wadhurst as the authority faces a reduction in funding of around £70 million over the next three years. Continue reading