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Written By idontspam - 30 May, 2011
Bangalore Bus Analysis Transportation public transport bus stop
DULT is on the lookout for suggestions on bus stop (shelter) design to suggest to relevant authorities. So please post as comments to this post & suggest what you wuld like to see in a bus stop shelter & also what additional features should a bus stop shelter have that will make it an attractive place. It goes without saying it shouldnt become bulky & should have as small a foot print as possible. Feel free to post images & sketches in support.
Chances of this design getting adopted in other cities are better than in Bangalore so keep in mind that this is a statewide suggestion.
COMMENTS
Need to demarcate the Bus Stop Limits and the Bus Track
R V Raja Rao - 30 May, 2011 - 16:59
We also need to demarcate the Bus Stop Limits and the bus tracks near the bus stops to prevent haphazard way of parking at the bus stops. Mysore Bank/Majestic Stop is one of the examples of jumbled Bus Stop.
We may also need a small bench to rest for a while. The width of the bench should not be more than 9’’ & the length should not exceed 4’.
srinidhi - 30 May, 2011 - 17:28
This looks neat..pretty small foot print..looks quite functional..that is if it has things in its place..
Designs / photos available on the web
MaheshK - 1 June, 2011 - 07:12
There are number of existing designs / photos available on the web. Concerned DULT staff needs to take some time to go through them. This would give them a good idea of how a bus stop looks like in other countries/cities and then come up with a design that is suitable for the city. Moreover DULT needs to take suggestions from the bus users rather than from those who use two and four wheelers to commute. Hopefully DULT will be realistic and practical.
One need to be cautious if glass is to be used around the bus stops.
idontspam - 30 May, 2011 - 11:44
Here is very detailed bus stop guidelines (not shelter)
A bus stop shelter in my opinion has to at a bare minimum include
1) Name of the bus stop has to be the largest font and clearly displayed on the front & 2 sides of the bus stop at a level of the bus window
2) Information on bus numbers which stop there with route map & destinaton. If any of our transport autorities ever make up a timetable in their liftime they should get space to display that as well
3) Bike rack for parking 10 bicycles
Other local additions to the shelter could includ things like payphone etc.
If it works in reality it would be wonderful
R V Raja Rao - 1 June, 2011 - 07:21
Dust bin/trash can at every bus stop is good idea as long as they are well maintained with disposable garbage bin covers etc & cleared at regular intervals at every bus stop irrespective of its location.
Vending machines at every bus shelter or only in few bus shelters? We have machines installed at BWSSB & KPTCL counters but they are manned by some help. Are we planning Vending machine on the same lines at every bus shelter?
The features shown in the pictures are really attractive and if it works in reality it would be wonderful.
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