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Colchester Rapid Transit
Rapid Transit System in Essex, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colchester Rapid Transit, is a bus rapid transit system under construction in Colchester, Essex, England;[1] it has a main bus line including a 1 mile segregated busway alongside the Northern Approach Road, and new bus lanes and priority measures at Clingoe Hill. It is set to open its first line in 2025.[2]
The system will serve central Colchester, Essex University, as well as some suburbs including Myland and The Hythe.
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Overview
The system is being built as a part of multiple transport improvements across the city, such as the A133-A120 link road[3] and the re-construction of St Botolph's Circus. The busway was proposed as a more efficient alternative after some called for a tram system in the city.[4]
It is to have one line and eight stations, terminating in the proposed new garden community. The guided busway portions are along Cowdray Avenue, and Via Urbis Romanae.[5]
The line will have one bus every ten minutes, which would make it one of the most frequent bus services in Essex.[6]
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Construction
The project was originally meant to be completed by Spring 2024, but was later delayed to Autumn 2025.[7] The project is set to finish construction in 2025, with work ongoing as of May 2025.[8]
The project received criticism after it was revealed that cracks appeared on multiple homes after construction started to build the rapid busway.[9]
The first phase, Northern Approach, is being built by Sisk Group.[1]
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