Meadows Way bus lane - Transport Nottingham

Nottingham City Council has secured funding from the Department for Transport to support the Greater Nottingham Bus Service Improvement Plan which aims to improve the reliability and punctuality of local bus services, encouraging increased use of buses, which are key to providing access to jobs and opportunities, supporting local businesses and new housing developments, and reducing congestion on the road network.

Meadows Way is a very busy bus route and buses are experiencing delays heading towards the city centre.

To improve the flow of buses and to generally improve the area for all road users, the following work will take place:

New bus lanes
Relocation of bus stops
Removal of existing zebra crossing and installation of a new push‑button pedestrian crossing
Extension of off-street parking areas to provide more parking off the main road
Removal of parking on Meadows Way and provision of a new right-turn pocket into Mabel Street
Improvements to footways
Improvements to cycle facilities

Latest updates:

May 2026:

We’re currently experiencing some delays to works on Meadows Way due to unforeseen issues with utilities. As a result, the construction programme has changed.
Works at Lammas Gardens are taking longer than originally anticipated, which has impacted the planned start date for the Uppingham Gardens car park improvements.

We will confirm revised dates for these works as soon as they are available. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we complete these essential improvements.

March 2026:

To allow us to safely construct these improvements, temporary parking restrictions will be required. These restrictions are essential to ensure safe working areas for our construction teams and to maintain the efficient flow of traffic during the works.

More about the Greater Nottingham Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)

Nottingham City Council have received government funding to deliver projects that started between 2023 and 2025.

The Greater Nottingham Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) will deliver projects and programmes that improve the area’s bus services – including reducing fares for young people, delivering buses that are more frequent and reliable, and improving passenger waiting facilities.