Council still reviewing bus scheme feedback
The proposals, for Sunderland's Chester Road, include creating a bus lane towards the roundabout at the junction with Springwell Road and Holborn Road, instead of previously mooted traffic lights.
It is part of the regional Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), funded by the government.
A council leaflet detailing the scheme said works were expected to start in the summer and would take about a year.
A public consultation on the proposals closed on 5 March and Sunderland City Council said feedback was being reviewed.
It has not confirmed when the review will be complete.
The proposals also include
carriageway widening to allow bus priority and a free-flow bus lane through the A183 Greenwood Road roundabout
changes to road markings at Hastings Hill Roundabout and the Grindon Lane junction
introducing signals at existing roundabouts at Hastings Hill and Greenwood Road junctions
The BSIP aims to improve bus journey times.
Proposals have also been developed for the A690 Durham Road.
Councillor Lindsey Leonard, cabinet member for environment, transport and net zero said: "The proposals for A183 Chester Road have been subject to consultation with residents and other stakeholders and we are currently reviewing the feedback.
"Once this evaluation process is complete, we will update all interested parties with the outcome and next steps."
Previous plans for traffic lights at the roundabout at Chester Road, Springwell Road and Holborn Road were not included in the final proposals after modelling showed introducing them would increase delays.
The move was criticised by local residents and opposition councillors, who said a bus lane would make traffic worse.
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