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‘Floating bus stops’ – a cautionary tale from Germany

Christian Schmidt, Newport
28 July 2014
 

It is disheartening to read that Cambridgeshire seems set to continue with their floating bus stop proposals (‘Floating bus stops redesigned to cut pedestrian/cyclist conflicts’ LTT 11 Jul). 

Firstly, I struggle to see how putting timetable, shelter, and seats on the island will do anything to reduce the likelihood of collisions between cyclists and pedestrians alighting from buses. Secondly, the idea that very clear demarcation will mean that waiting pedestrians will not stand...

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