Derbyshire bus station revamp for 'passenger comfort' includes large windows and new seating
A deep clean of the bus station building and new timber railway sleepers is part of the work that has already been undertaken
A Derbyshire bus station upgrade to ‘improve customer experience’ is set to enter its final stages this month in Matlock.
Derbyshire Dales District Council will complete improvement works to Matlock bus station by installing large windows, new lighting and new seating to create a comfortable waiting area for bus and taxi passengers.
The project will also include the reinstatement of yorkstone paving on the Bakewell Road frontage along with three new seats.
The project has been taking part in stages since the start of the year.
It is being part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Bus Service Improvement Plan, with contributions from the District and County Councils.
Earlier this year the District Council’s contractors completed a deep clean of the bus station building.
They installed new timber railway sleepers forming a new landscaped area comprising new trees and golden gravel west of the bus station exit and in front of Spa Villas car park, where new cycle parking has also been provided.
During the summer the County Council extended the bus layby in front of M&S, making space for buses to pull up in-line with the new kerb line.
This has improved accessibility for those boarding buses and removed the problem where an additional bus was unable to pull in fully, obstructing traffic.
There were also changes to the bus station exit onto Bakewell Road and resurfacing of the footway down to the pedestrian crossing outside Holland and Barratt.
The works will mean temporary arrangements for bus and taxi users, but existing bus and taxi services will continue to be available from the bus station for the duration of the work.
Signage will be placed on site by the County Council to advise users of the temporary arrangements.
Following the District Council’s works, the County Council also has plans to install Real Time Information screens for bus users at a future date.