Basildon Greener Route

A Greener Route coming to Whitmore Way!

You’ll soon notice some changes to your local bus shelters. The existing shelters are being upgraded as part of Travel Essex’s partnership with Bauer Media Outdoor.

The new and improved shelters will not only look good, but will be more sustainable, more comfortable, more inclusive and something you will want to use – all designed with users in mind.

This is part of our ongoing commitment to improve your local bus network and deliver a better experience for all. The new shelters will complement the brand-new electric buses that First are bringing to Basildon later this year.

With many new features new to Essex, these shelters will not only be a first for Whitmore Way, but in the UK too!

Why Basildon?

Essex County Council and First Bus successfully secured £4.8 million Government funding  via the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) 2 scheme.

This has funded 55 electric buses in Basildon. These new buses will be less noisy and low emission, thereby improving the local air quality. First Bus is additionally investing £25.8 million into the scheme, which will also include upgrading the Basildon bus depot.

The electric buses will enter into service late 2025.

The new bus shelters form a Greener Route along Whitmore Way, being an off-grid, low carbon design with beautiful aesthetics.

Programme of works

Starting from the 30 September 2025, 18 bus stops along Whitmore Way will have upgraded bus shelters as part of an exciting new project.  The works have been programmed throughout Autumn 2025 and will mainly be undertaken at off peak times (9:30am until 2:30pm) to minimise any potential disruption in the area at key commuting times

The list below shows the shelter upgrade locations: