Work to reduce bus journey times and jams begins

Constable Andy Jehan said the area would be improved by the addition of greenery, benches and a new bus shelter

Works to give buses a faster route and reduce traffic delays in the capital are to begin.

The States said improvements to the Esplanade in St Helier were scheduled to start on Monday and run until January.

Minister for Infrastructure Constable Andy Jehan said the scheme would give west-bound buses " a much quicker route", reduce congestion at Castle Street roundabout and improve the area with more greenery, a bus shelter and benches.

There would be no road closures during these works, he added, which were the first of three phases. Liberty Bus director Kevin Hart said the Western Bus Gate was expected to take up to five minutes off journeys at peak times.