You must apply for permission to temporarily close a bus stop if you are planning roadworks or an activity that affects a bus route or obstructs a bus stop.
Timescales
Provide 5 or more working days’ notice for all bus stop suspensions wherever possible.
We will try to process ‘emergency’ bus stop suspensions (less than 24 hours’ notice), but this may not be possible.
Temporary Bus Stop Closure Fees
- 5 or more working days notice: £83.46*
- Less than 5 working days notice: £160.50*
- Amendment Fee: £16.05 (covers minor changes to dates, times, duration, etc.)
- Unauthorized suspension of a bus stop: £500
- Suspensions for a Playing Out or Community Street Party: No charge
(The applicant will, however, still be responsible for printing, posting, and removing all Notices associated with each bus stop suspension) - Rejected applications: No charge
- Cancelled applications where processing has begun: No refund
* = An additional £10 is payable for each extra stop.
There will be an additional charge for temporary bus stop(s) and / or any parking suspension which may be required as part your application
If you are a registered charity, please state this on your application. You will be advised of the charge upon receipt of your application.
Why we charge
This charge covers the processing of each application, which includes:
- Checking of the submitted form
- Consultation with the affected bus operators, which includes identification and agreement of any diversion routes
- Logging of the bus stop suspension information on One.Network
- Liaison with WECA for updating of the RTI and Travelwest systems
Responsibilities
The applicant must print, erect, and remove all notices related to each bus stop suspension. Random spot checks may occur to ensure compliance.
Before you apply
Where applicable, provide details (ideally a drawing) of the temporary traffic management measures or traffic signals that are required to facilitate your works and / or will impact on the bus stop(s) to be suspended.
Please review your site arrangements and temporary traffic management measures etc. to ensure that any request for a bus stop suspension is strictly necessary.
How to apply
Download bus stop suspension application form
Completed forms should be emailed to: bus_stops@bathnes.gov.uk
What happens next
You will be notified once your suspension request has been checked to verify all details are correct.
If your application is successful we will then request payment.