03-02-2018, 04:10 PM
(03-02-2018, 03:48 PM)NotStan Wrote:(03-02-2018, 01:29 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: This is actually a really good idea. Done right, it would also require road design to match the intended speed limit. It’s really not OK to build for 60km/h and then put a 40km/h limit sign. Possible downside: adjusting a speed limit on an existing road might require an EA. But then again, maybe non-construction changes shouldn’t be privileged and should require just as careful consideration as construction.
In practice you’re probably right. In principle I think they could benefit non-transit traffic without significantly affecting transit but it’s not clear how to get traffic to yield quickly enough to make this happen.
I don't mind having no bus bays and have learned to be more patient as passengers load and unload and try to be courteous in letting buses merge back into traffic. But I do get POd where there are no bus bays and the buses are idling for 5 minutes. Buses aren't going to make any fans of other drivers when alll they are is a roadblock.
Yes, I'm definitely not suggesting there shouldn't be places for buses to layover. (Although, irregularities in the schedule can also be solved by dedicated lanes
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