Bus Shelters

Description

Bus shelters are provided by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. They are provided where a bus stop for boarding passengers has been established and some shelter from the elements is desirable. A set of criteria is used to establish those sites that qualify.

A request for a shelter needs to be sent to the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. This should identify the bus stop and outline the need for a shelter.

Some shelters carry advertisement panels and these are provided under a contractual arrangement between the shelter manufacturer and the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and require planning consent.

Eligibility

Anyone can request a bus shelter.

Procedure

When a request to provide a shelter (other than an advertisement one) is received by the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive they will test it against the criteria they have established. The criteria takes into account such factors as exposure to weather, passenger usage, bus frequency, environment, and so on.

If they consider a shelter is justified they will contact the Council with the details.

At this point the Council will consider the proposal and visit the site with a representative of the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and the Police.

If the Council's requirements are met in respect of not creating a road safety hazard and maintaining an adequate footway width for pedestrian movement then the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive will be authorised to erect an approved type of shelter.

The construction of the shelter and its subsequence maintenance is the responsibility of the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive.

Helplines

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, telephone: 0114 276 7575.

Highways and Engineering General Enquiries, telephone: 01226 773555.

Opening Times/Locations

Opening Times and Locations

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive

How can the customer help

When making a request for a shelter please direct it in the first instance to:

The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
P. O. Box 801
Exchange Street
Sheffield
S2 5YT

Telephone: 0114 276 7575

If you need to complain about the siting of a shelter because it creates a road safety hazard then you should initially contact the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive, but you can also contact the Council direct if you prefer:

Opening Times and Locations

Legislation

Highways Act 1980.

Response Times/Next Steps

Normally visits to shelter request sites with the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and the Police will be on a programmed basis approximately once every 2 months.

Out of Hours Procedure

Highways and Engineering General Enquiries: telephone 01226 773555 (out of office service).

Owner Officer Contact Details

The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
P. O. Box 801
Exchange Street
Sheffield
S2 5YT

Telephone: 0114 276 7575

or

Highways and Engineering
Central Offices
Kendray Street
Barnsley
S70 2TN

Telephone: 01226 773555

Related Links:

• South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive Website