Comment

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2491

Received: 12/11/2016

Respondent: Mr David Batley

Representation Summary:

The council can be robust when discussing bus priority schemes with bus operators. As an estimate for the lower bound of bus company savings, a 5 minute saving during rush hour (2 hours per day in each direction) for 9 buses per hour along London Road would save a company GBP 17,000 per year on staff wages alone. (Plus capital costs and other employee costs),

Full text:

The council can be robust when discussing bus priority schemes with bus operators. As an estimate for the lower bound of bus company savings, a 5 minute saving during rush hour (2 hours per day in each direction) for 9 buses per hour along London Road would save a company GBP 17,000 per year on staff wages alone. (Plus capital costs and other employee costs),