With the constant congestion of the Bowthorpe end of Dereham Rd down to the Earlham Roundabout, especially at the cross roads with Larkman Ln and Marl Pit Ln. A large number of residents feel this Bus Lane is completely unnecessary & a huge inconvenience for any one wishing to travel between the two areas. A car journey from the bottom of Clover hill road via the bus lane to Earlham would take less than 2 minuets. The current same journey having to travel via Dereham road & in at the Larkman Ln (Aldi) junction takes 15/20 minuets often sat in nose to tail traffic regardless of the time of day.

The council has stated removal of the Bus Lane would be detrimental to the residents of Earlham Green LN a road that is always busy anyway due the number of vehicles travelling up it and turning into Larkman Ln to get out to Dereham Road which is constantly queued up back from the traffic lights. The existing bus service is minimal & not justification enough for it's existence this is purely a traffic calming ploy regardless of the environment, social and economical impact of the current congestion & the impact of the future development of Bowthorpe. This road needs to be reopened please sign if you agree.