28 September 2015

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East Grinstead bus station forecourt is being upgraded to make it easier and safer for passengers, cyclists and pedestrians . West Sussex County Council is improving the area around the bus interchange, which is phase 2 of the investment in the railway station redevelopment programme, and which has been specifically agreed with Metrobus and Network Rail.

Improvements include:

• A larger modern bus shelter for passengers
• Relocation of the bus shelter position to make it safer for buses to manoeuvre
• Widening the footpath for pedestrians and cyclists
• Removing hedges to have a more open connection with the railway station interchange and cycle route 21
• Enhanced and improved directional signage
• Complete resurfacing of the public footpath and bus road and lay by

EGTC Leader Rex Whittaker said

“We welcome the WSCC investment into East Grinstead transportation upgrades for a new bus interchange, and whilst there will be some short term disruption during the works programme, we shall be liaising closely with WSCC Highways throughout”.

The scheme will cost £114,000 and is being funded wholly from the developer sourced infrastructure upgrade budget.