Plans to relocate two bus stops near Seaton seafront are being put forward in order to improve safety for pedestrians.
We’re proposing the scheme as part of our Bus Service Improvement Plan, using funding from the Department for Transport.
We’ve been working with partners to develop the scheme which would remove the bus stops from Marine Place and at the foot of the Seafront Gardens, replacing them with a single stop with upgraded facilities on the esplanade side of the roundabout.
To accommodate a new bus shelter and bus waiting area, it will be necessary to remove the flowerbeds located to the south of the roundabout.
Details of the proposals can be found on the roads and transport pages of our website and will also be posted on site.
All of the partners involved in the project appreciate that the loss of the flowerbeds might be disappointing for some residents and visitors, but it is agreed that pedestrian safety must come first, and it is essential that these beds are removed for this work to go ahead.
The removal of the flowerbeds does though offer an opportunity for East Devon District Council to consider how to make the best use of the space to make the seafront a more attractive place to visit.
The aim is to complete the work by the spring, in time for the summer season.