Lewes District Council says residents are set to benefit from new coastal bus services
Lewes District Council (LDC) has announced that residents in Peacehaven and Telscombe, and along the A259 between Seaford and Falmer, are set to benefit from new bus services.
LDC explained that councillors have now agreed £900k of Community Infrastructure Levy funding.
LDC said this latest award is funding three new buses, delivering on commitments to enhance local infrastructure following the Chalkers Rise development.
Councillor Laurence O’Connor, Cabinet Member for Planning and Infrastructure, said: “This is exactly what CIL is designed to deliver – real, tangible infrastructure improvements that support our growing communities. These new buses will make a huge difference to residents, opening up better access to jobs, schools and colleges and essential services. By enabling long‑term improvements to public transport, thousands of residents will benefit, and it all supports a shift towards more sustainable travel.”
The council said this investment will allow Brighton and Hove Buses to: extend Route 23 to North Peacehaven, creating a new daily link to Brighton Marina, the universities and key employment areas; increase the frequency of night buses N12 and N14 to run hourly throughout the night; increase the number of express 12X services on the A259 ‘Coaster’ corridor, operating every 12 minutes; introduce Sunday and Public Holiday extensions of Route 14 to Newhaven Sainsbury’s; and simplify Peacehaven routes by removing 14B and 14C variations to improve reliability.
LDC said the upgrades in services should generate 374,300 additional bus journeys every year, which the council said will increase access to employment, education, healthcare and shopping.
Alec Horner, Secretary of Peacehaven Residents Association & Telscombe Residents Association, said: “Both Telscombe and Peacehaven Residents’ Associations are very grateful for the Community Infrastructure Levy funding and the improvements it brings for bus services in Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs, which will enhance the connectivity and mobility for most residents in our communities.”
Visit www.buses.co.uk/july to find out more about bus routes and timetables.