Ipswich - Bus Lane Order Introducing Bus-Only Restriction

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
(BOROUGH OF IPSWICH) - West End Road (A137) (Bus Lane) Order 202-

Suffolk County Council proposes to make the above order under Sections 1 and 2, 4, 124 and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which would be to:
- introduce a new prohibition of motor vehicles except buses, cycles, motorcycles and taxis, on West End Road (A137) on its southwest side from a point 25 metres east of its junction with Sir Alf Ramsey Way (182/06117 - 5U5009/10) in a north-westerly direction for a total distance of 367 metres.

Exemptions to the bus only road include emergency services, statutory undertakers and building and maintenance vehicles are assumed to be exempt unless we are instructed otherwise. Cycles, solo motorcycles and taxis are admitted using the bus lane.

This order seeks to replicate the experimental restrictions of the provisions of the Suffolk County Council (Ipswich) - (West End Road) - (Bus Lane) - (Experimental and Revocation) Order 2023, save that the total length of the bus lane has been shortened by thirty-five metres and solo motorcycles will also be permitted to use the bus lane.

Copies of the draft order, a map showing the road affected and the council's reasons for this proposal may be seen with advanced notice at: Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3DE, 9:00am – 6:00pm Monday; 9:00am – 7:00pm Tuesday; 9:00am – 6:00pm Wednesday and Thursday; 9:00am – 7:00pm Friday; 8:30am – 5:00pm Saturday; and 10:00am – 4:00pm Sunday; excluding Bank Holidays and Public Holidays.

Objections and any other representations relating to these proposals specifying the grounds on which they are made, must be in writing and must reach Suffolk County Council Legal Services, at the address below or email to: rhea.philip@suffolk.gov.uk, no later than 18/08/2026.

Please note that any such correspondence cannot be confidential and may be inspected by any interested party.

Nigel Innis Head of Governance,
Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX
Dated: 28/07/2026