Fastrack
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Fastrack is one of the most innovative transport schemes
yet seen in the country. It is a new rapid transit system that will
eventually link Dartford, Bluewater, Ebbsfleet International
Station and new developments at Ebbsfleet Valley and The
Bridge.
The key to the success of Fastrack is significant lengths of
dedicated busway and priority for buses at signal controlled
junctions. It is the first service of its type outside a major
conurbation and is being built and operated ahead of demand to
ensure good public transport as the 30,000 new homes and 50,000 new
jobs are provided over the next 20+ years.
Fastrack has been the recipient of several awards - ICE Brassey
Award 2006 for an outstanding example of a civil engineering
project, the Transport Times 2007 Award, a "Certificate of
Excellence" from an Interreg funded project, three category wins in
the UK Bus Wards 2007 and an award for use of IT.
Benefits
- Increases public transport accessibility for existing
communities.
- Enables regeneration in Kent Thameside, particularly in helping
meet housing targets.
- Provides the frequent, reliable high quality service that will
ensure people can 'get around' - to work, to school, to
play.
Find out more
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Fastrack scheme web pages to find out more about the
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