Essex County Council, working with Colchester City Council, has launched a consultation to gather views on proposals for a new Colchester Bus Station Interchange facility. The current bus station located on Osborne Street suffers from capacity issues and has limited customer facilities. Within the next 15 years, it is estimated that Osborne Street will be operating at four times the capacity it was designed for. The impact of this is that buses are often unable to be at the right stop at the right time. We are therefore proposing to create a new bus station interchange and associated facilities to support public transport in the city as it continues to evolve. Following a review of possible locations, we have identified the remaining space at Painters Yard, off Queen Street, as the preferred location. This site was previously home to the old bus station, depot and workshop, and has since been partly developed. Our proposals would see a new, high-quality interchange created on the remaining land. At this early stage in the process, it is important that we gather as many views as possible. Details on how to participate in the consultation can be found at:
To support the consultation, we will also be holding two drop-in events:
Colchester Digital Forum
43 Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ
Wednesday 14 October, 2pm-8pm
St Botolph's Church
Church Walk, St Botolph's Street, Colchester, CO2 7EE
Wednesday 21 October, 2pm-8pm
If you have any queries about the consultation, you can contact the project team by emailing [email protected].
Kind regards,
Essex Highways
View the guide for the consultation (opens in a new window or tab)
