Fastway (bus rapid transit)

Fastway is a bus rapid transit network in Surrey and West Sussex, United Kingdom, linking Crawley with Gatwick Airport and Horley, the first to be constructed outside a major city.

[1] The opening was attended by Tony McNulty MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport[citation needed], and local dignitaries.

An independent inquiry was launched to investigate the losses, led by a task force from East Sussex County Council.

[8] On 27 August 2005 Fastway service 20 was introduced, running between Broadfield, Three Bridges, Manor Royal, Gatwick Airport, Horley and Langshott.

It operates between Kilnwood Vale and Gatwick Airport via Bewbush, Broadfield, Crawley Town Centre and Manor Royal.

[17] Route 20 operates between Pease Pottage and Langshott via Broadfield, Crawley Town Centre, Three Bridges, Gatwick Airport and Horley.

It operates between Maidenbower and Redhill via Three Bridges, Crawley Town Centre, Manor Royal, Gatwick Airport, Horley and East Surrey Hospital.

The project initially included a £3 million contribution by Metrobus, the bus operator, and its parent company, the Go-Ahead Group, but this was withdrawn after construction had started, and the money was replaced by West Sussex County Council.

that, while successful at reducing road traffic, Fastway has not tackled gaps in the existing public transport network, particularly Pound Hill.

A Metrobus Wright GB Kite Hydroliner fuel cell bus in Manor Royal , Crawley
Bus priority includes this bus lane over the middle of Tushmore Roundabout in Crawley, allowing buses to by-pass other traffic.
A stretch of guided Busway on the A23 London Road in Crawley. This leads up to the bus lane over the roundabout.
Three Fastway Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse 2 buses at Gatwick Airport on routes 10 and 20.
Sometimes, when not enough Fastway vehicles are available, standard buses have to substitute. Seen here is a double-decker operating route 100 outside Horley Library.