Policy information sourced from the Dartford Development Policies Plan

Public Transport Actions

Transport Interchange - Create an integrated transport hub which provides enhanced interchange between Home Gardens and the train station. Improve pedestrian and information links to integrate the train station and bus stops in the town.

Investigate provision of Crossrail (‘Elizabeth Line’) rail services to Dartford Station, and the provision of a bus hub in the town centre.

Investigate the ability to provide improved and dedicated turning for Fastrack within the town centre.

Reduce the number of bus stands on Market Street to reduce clutter and minimise bus movement in this area.

Improve integration between buses and rail at Home Gardens.

Ensure legibility for bus users, so that arrival and exit points are in the same place.

Improve real time information to facilitate efficient journeys.

Review other bus infrastructure and needs of providers, alongside other user needs, such as safe and secure areas for layovers to ensure a high quality user experience is maintained.

Remove bus layover points in the town centre to areas outside of the centre.

Carry out further survey work of bus customers to understand how their experience of the service and the town centre can be improved.

Work with the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation and Kent County Council to enable Fastrack to move to a second phase of enhanced rapid and mass transit service.

For more information please see the Development Policies Plan