{"id":20813,"date":"2024-08-14T16:04:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/?page_id=20813"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:42:20","slug":"bus-services-improvement-plan-schemes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/traffic-information\/transport-planning\/bus-services-improvement-plan-schemes\/","title":{"rendered":"Bus Services Improvement Plan &#8211; Schemes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Last updated 2025\/04\/14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table updated and Hatoc minutes added to Bus-Rail integration enhancements at Railway Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last updated 2025\/03\/10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Table updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last updated 2024\/10\/15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The government announced the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/bus-back-better\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bus Back Better<\/a>&nbsp;National Bus Strategy in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest version of Devon County Council\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)<\/strong> was updated in June 2024 following the new BSIP guidance from the DFT which was released in January 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Transport\/EcuWkzRd-sdFqS6huOdjKqsBNgUj6pAsZUuvHmRCfTFosg?e=chDF5o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Devon County Council\u2019s BSIP 2024 v 3.0 June 2024.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We subsequently secured government funding to deliver a range of schemes across Devon, which is specifically allocated to infrastructure enhancements to benefit buses. It cannot be reallocated to bus or rail service enhancements, or to other County Council responsibilities, e.g. road maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An Update on the Bus Service Improvement Plan Grant was given in 2023 November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/documents\/s47129\/An%20Update%20on%20the%20Bus%20Service%20Improvement%20Plan%20BSIP%20Grant%20and%20In-Year%20Developments%20-%20Final.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 November Scrutiny committee update<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information about each of the proposals is provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Countywide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Countywide Pinchpoint Removal programme\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are locations throughout the network where smaller-scale, quick-win interventions could improve the smooth, safe passage of public service vehicles by removing \u201cpinchpoints\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Exeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New North Road \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/new-north-road-bus-gate-exeter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultation website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/traffic-information\/roadworks\/new-north-road-bus-gate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">progress update website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exeter Central Corridor \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/pinhoe-road-and-honiton-road-bus-corridors-improvements-and-crossings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultation website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exeter Eastern Corridor \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/pinhoe-road-and-honiton-road-bus-corridors-improvements-and-crossings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultation website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barnstaple<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gratton Way, Roundswell \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/devon.cc\/northdevonbsips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultation website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/traffic-information\/roadworks\/bus-lane-improvements-roundswell-barnstaple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">progress update website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Braunton Road Phase 1 and Phase 2\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/devon.cc\/northdevonbsips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultation website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/bus-lane-improvements-braunton-road-barnstaple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">progress update website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bus-Rail integration enhancements at Railway Station\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/devon.cc\/northdevonbsips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultation website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=133&amp;MId=4989&amp;Ver=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cabinet 2024 September<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=174&amp;MId=5314&amp;Ver=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Devon HATOC 2024 December<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teignbridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newton Abbot\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deliver a range of technological interventions at existing signalised junctions and crossings within Newton Abbot Town Centre, to improve bus priority, corridor capacity and reduce bus journey times and delay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drumbridges Bus Stop Multi-Modal Integration Improvements\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installation of new bus shelters and real-time journey time information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West Devon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yelverton\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multi-modal bus stop integration improvements at Yelverton Roundabout bus stop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Scheme<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Committee<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Estimated cost (\u00a3000s)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">TRO advertised<\/th><th scope=\"col\">TRO approved<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Construction period<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Complete<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Gratton Way, Roundswell<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeId=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cabinet 2023 October<\/a><\/td><td>\u00a3525<\/td><td>30\/05\/2024 &#8211; 20\/06\/2024<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>02\/12\/2024 &#8211; 28\/03\/2025<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New North Road<\/td><td>Cabinet 2023 October<\/td><td>\u00a3400<\/td><td>15\/02\/2024 &#8211; 07\/03\/2024<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>24\/06\/2024 &#8211; 26\/07\/2024<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exeter Central Corridor<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/ieListMeetings.aspx?CommitteeId=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cabinet 2024 July<\/a><\/td><td>\u00a31,022<\/td><td>19\/09\/2024-10\/10\/2024<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exeter Eastern Corridor<\/td><td>Cabinet 2024 July<\/td><td>\u00a3564<\/td><td>19\/09\/2024-10\/10\/2024<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Braunton Road &#8211; Phase 1<\/td><td>Cabinet 2024 July<\/td><td>\u00a3939<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Braunton Road &#8211; Phase 2<\/td><td>Cabinet 2024 July<\/td><td>\u00a3939<\/td><td>08\/08\/2024 &#8211; 30\/08\/2024<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>02\/12\/2024 &#8211; July 2025<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Newton Abbot<\/td><td>Cabinet 2024 July<\/td><td>\u00a3245<\/td><td>Not needed<\/td><td>Not needed<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drumbridges<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=182&amp;MId=5107&amp;Ver=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teignbridge Hatoc 2023 November<\/a><\/td><td>\u00a383<\/td><td>Not needed<\/td><td>Not needed<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Yelverton<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/documents\/s49184\/Yelverton%20Roundabout%20Bus%20Stop%20Multi-Modal%20Integration%20Improvements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Devon HATOC 2024 July<\/a><\/td><td>\u00a380<\/td><td>TRO needed<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Countywide Pinchpoint Removal programme<\/td><td>Cabinet 2024 September<\/td><td>\u00a3347<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Summary of timelines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated 2025\/04\/14 Table updated and Hatoc minutes added to Bus-Rail integration enhancements at Railway Station. Last updated 2025\/03\/10 Table updated. Last updated 2024\/10\/15 Introduction The government announced the&nbsp;Bus Back Better&nbsp;National Bus Strategy in 2021. The latest version of Devon County Council\u2019s&nbsp;Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) was updated in June 2024 following the new BSIP [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1863,"featured_media":0,"parent":2294,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-20813","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-02 09:27:24","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1863"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20813"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24135,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20813\/revisions\/24135"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}