Glossary
Glossary
Scheme
The set of planned improvements being delivered, in this case the A259 Seaside and St Anthony’s Avenue Bus Priority Scheme.
A259
A key road that runs along the south coast, connecting towns and communities, including the section which runs through Eastbourne.
Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP)
A government-funded programme developed by local authorities and bus operators to improve bus services, including reliability, journey times, and passenger experience.
Feasibility
Early-stage work to assess whether a scheme is viable. This includes identifying problems, developing potential solutions, and considering impacts and constraints.
Preliminary Design
An intermediate design stage where initial proposals are developed in more detail, often incorporating feedback from consultation and technical assessments.
Detailed Design
The final stage of design where all technical details are completed, including layouts, materials, and construction requirements, ready for construction delivery on site.
Construction
The stage when the planned improvements are built on site. This may include roadworks and temporary changes to traffic or access while the works are completed.
Public Consultation
A process where members of the public, businesses, and stakeholders are invited to give feedback on proposed changes before decisions are made.
Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
A legal document used by the local authority to manage how roads are used. TROs are required to introduce changes such as bus lanes, parking restrictions, or turning restrictions.
Traffic Regulation Order Pre-Consultation (Informal Consultation)
An informal stage carried out before the legal process, used to gather early feedback on proposed traffic regulation changes.
Traffic Regulation Order Consultation (Formal Consultation)
The statutory process where proposed Traffic Regulation Orders are formally advertised and the public can submit comments or objections.
Planning Committee
A committee of elected councillors who review specific proposals, including unresolved objections to Traffic Regulation Orders, and resolve to support or reject officer recommendations.
Tree Consultation
A consultation process to gather feedback on proposals affecting trees, such as removal or changes, including environmental considerations.
Road Space Booking
A process to coordinate and schedule roadworks to minimise disruption, ensuring that different works across the network do not conflict with each other.
Phasing Plans
Plans showing how construction will be carried out in stages to minimise disruption and maintain access during the works.
Bus Priority Measures
Changes to the road layout or traffic management designed to give buses priority over other vehicles, helping to reduce delays and improve journey time reliability.
Bus Lane
A lane reserved primarily for buses, helping them move more quickly through congested traffic.
Signal Timings
The programmed sequence and duration of traffic lights at junctions, which can be adjusted to improve traffic and pedestrian flow.
Kerb Alignment / Realignment
Changes to the position or shape of the kerb (edge of the road), often to improve access for buses, pedestrians, or other road users.
Turning Restrictions
Rules that limit where vehicles can turn (e.g. no right turn), used to improve safety and traffic flow at junctions.
Loading Restrictions
Controls on when and where vehicles can stop to load or unload, helping to reduce congestion and keep traffic moving.
Journey Time Reliability
A measure of how consistently a journey takes the same amount of time. Improvements aim to make bus journeys more predictable.