More than 400 people had opposed Norfolk County Council's 2022 installation of the 24/7 bus and cycle lane on the A140 Cromer Road and Aylsham Road in Hellesdon. It had triggered concerns that the bus lane would increase congestion for other traffic and lead to more crashes, while shopkeepers complained their takings were down because parking was restricted when the lane was in operation. A report produced by officers stated there had been monitoring of the lanes during the experimental order, which had been criticised by Norwich Cycling Campaign, and that the 7am to 7pm operating times should become permanent. "There is no clear evidence that journey times on Aylsham Road were impacted and on Cromer Road, while journey times in the bus lane have increased. "Making the experimental order permanent will mean public transport journey times and reliability will be maintained during peak hours of operation, thereby encouraging greater use of public transport."

Source: The Times April 04, 2026 13:46 UTC