The 18/U18 bus stop on the High Street outbound from the city centre was recently re-positioned to be adjacent to Bath Abbey as part of the Public Realm improvements in the city centre. The re-positioning and bus stop layout was to accommodate more easily the bendy buses that are used on this service.

The new position has proved to be somewhat exposed to wind and rain in poor weather, and residents have asked for a bus shelter with seating to be incorporated at this new position. Your local Lib Dem councillors have supported these calls.

The Council has responded to these requests, and has undertaken to review how a shelter can be successfully integrated into this part of the High Street area; they are evaluating what appropriately sensitive design of shelter can now be incorporated at this location. The aim is to develop a proposal for public consultation in the next few weeks. Shelters within High Street form part of the wider Bath Transport Package which is rolling out new and upgraded bus shelters across the city over the next 12-18 months.