Transport Quarter
The Transport quarter has been delivered in three phases and improves rail, bus, bike and pedestrian links in the town centre. The project was funded by the South-East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Local Growth Fund and the Strategic Transport Infrastructure Programme.
Phase 1
Changes to the town centre traffic flow and the creation of a ‘Community Square’.
Separately, Gravesend Railway Station was upgraded with new and extended platforms, an accessible bridge and a cycle hub located in Rathmore Road. The upgrade to the station work was paid for by the government’s Access for All programme and Network Rail in 2014
Phase 2
Construction of the new Rathmore Road link, a new station forecourt and a redesigned Rathmore Road car park. This allowed the diversion of the one-way system south of the railway and released space for the new transport interchange.
Phase 3
The Final phase was worked up by Kent County Council and includes:
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4 new bus stops on Barrack Row
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the restriction of Barrack Row to buses only
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more pedestrian space and prioritised crossings
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2 Fastrack stops and Sapphire service improvements on Garrick Street
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provision for an electric bus charging point and
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a new public access toilet facility in Barrack Row (funded by Gravesham Borough Council).
Latest News
The Bath Street Contraflow was officially opened on the 15 October 2024. The scheme used under-utilised hatched road space to widen the existing carriageway to incorporate a southbound bus lane. Read more on the scheme at Bath Street Fastrack bus lane - Kent County Council
Kent Thameside Fastrack is going electric - News & Features - Kent County Council