Sheffield buses: Major problem revealed on Broad Street bus route, and how it may soon be solved
Transport bosses have admitted a major problem is slowing down a busy Sheffield bus route.
The junction between Broad Street and Park Square has been named in a list of blackspots which are causing long journey times in the city. It is s stretch of road used by the 24, 25, 71a and 95 routes, according to Travel South Yorkshire.
Now plans are being drawn up to make changes to the roads, with the proposals being put out to public consultation.
Travel South Yorkshire says it is a location which has seen issues with long journey times, often due to traffic queueing at peak times and poor quality bus priority facilities.
The organisation wants to make a number of changes to the existing Broad Street bus lane, to provide an improved bus priority measure that allows easier access to Park Square roundabout, additional traffic signals, road markings and signage; moving the existing bus stop nearer to Park Square roundabout; and extending the double yellow lines between Bard Street and Park Square Roundabout.
It does not state how the changes will affect other motorists, who will see buses given priority over them.
A report states: “The signals and road layout from Cricket Inn Road, along Broad Street towards the entry to Park Square roundabout aren’t currently prioritised for buses. This means buses can get held up, particularly at peak times.”
The proposed changes are:
• Changes to the existing bus lane to provide an ‘improved bus priority measure’ that allows easier access to Park Square roundabout
• Fitting additional traffic lights at the junction allowing buses to enter the roundabout before other traffic.
• Moving the existing bus stop further down Broad Street, towards Park Square roundabout
• Extending the double yellow lines so they run between Bard Street and Park Square Roundabout.
Public consultation runs until Monday, January 21 2026.
Melanie Corcoran, executive director of transport for South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, said: “We’re bringing buses back under public control as part of creating a world-class integrated public transport system for South Yorkshire.
“We’re investing £570 million to improve transport routes and infrastructure that will drive economic growth right across our region – and we want to hear from people about these plans so we can work together to make sure we meet the needs of our communities.
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“Transforming public transport has to be a combination of providing the services people need and creating the infrastructure to make those services run efficiently, so everyone has freedom and choice about how to travel and move across South Yorkshire.”
There will be a consultation events at the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority offices, at 11 Broad Street West, on Friday December 12 (10am until 12pm) and Thursday 18 December (11.30am - 1.30pm).
People can also view the proposals in more detail and have their say online at southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/BusLaneReview.
People without access to the internet can pick up a printed information pack and questionnaire from the Customer Service Desk at Rotherham or Sheffield Interchanges, or call Traveline on 0800 952 0002 to request a copy.