Why do we need bus shelters?

Why do we need bus shelters?

Shelters increase passenger comfort and can provide revenue Where possible, it’s desirable to provide shelters for passengers waiting at bus stops. They should be designed to accommodate the maximum number of passengers normally waiting, and to provide adequate protection from the weather.

What is the standard size of a bus stop?

Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall provide a clear length of 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum, measured perpendicular to the curb or vehicle roadway edge, and a clear width of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum, measured parallel to the vehicle roadway.

What happens old bus shelters?

Tolworth has lost a piece of transport history after one of London’s last wooden bus shelters was removed over fears for pedestrians safety. The transport firm plan to move the stop four metres along Ewell Road, towards Tolworth Broadway, replacing the wooden shelter with a plastic and metal construction.

What are the necessary design requirements of a bus shelter?

Within this context there are four general qualities that any well-designed bus shelter should have. These qualities, described below, are visibility, accessibility, comfort and convenience, and information.

What does P mean on buses?

Prefixes first came into use in 1968, under London Transport. With others, the prefix letter designates the place around which the route clusters. So P for Peckham for routes P4, P5, and P13; E for Ealing in series E1 to E11.

What is P bus?

Definition. P-BUS. Processor-Bus. Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved.

Is a bus shelter a building?

Bus Shelter: a building or other structure constructed at a bus stop, to provide seating and protection from the weather for the convenience of waiting passengers.

Who is responsible for bus shelters?

TfL
Our database shows that there are 13,397 bus shelters in Transport for London’s area of jurisdiction. Of these, 12,169 are owned by TfL.