What did we do?
We completed improvements to Bulwell Bus Station as part of our Transforming Cities programme to make using public transport even easier.
Before the pandemic, around 1.1 million passenger trips were made every year from the bus station, and today more than 600 bus services run through it every day. The Bulwell Bus Station Improvements project aimed to make it more enjoyable and efficient for bus operators and passengers alike.
On 16 January 2023 works began to install brand-new bus shelters with three different types of built in seating to provide a better waiting environment for passengers. The previous bus stops on the north and south side of Vere Street were relocated to the central island to form a more efficient saw-tooth arrangement, which will provide better traffic flow for buses, and more space for pedestrians on the footpaths on both side of the central island.
The bus station is also now more environmentally friendly and sustainable through solar powered bus shelter lighting, and new greenery introduced in planters along the footpaths to increase biodiversity.
Why did we do this?
- Safer, energy efficient passenger waiting facilities
- Improved accessibility for wheelchairs
- Multiple seating options that cater to varying mobility needs
- Improved efficiency for bus operators
- A more welcoming feel and overall environment
This project was part of Nottingham and Derby’s Transforming Cities programme. Working in partnership, Nottingham City and Derby City Councils secured £161 million from the Department for Transport to invest in local transport infrastructure that will improve sustainable transport, support growth, and encourage more low carbon journeys.
