[sustran] FW: Bus lanes & Bus Priority

[EcoPlan, Paris]

Thought this might interest some of you. eb 
 
 

From: Wetzel Dave [mailto:Davewetzel at tfl.gov.uk] 
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 3:31 PM
To: 'Lawrence Harrell'


Lawrence. If seeking modal shift, it is important not to consider bus
priority in isolation. Bus lanes, bus responsive traffic signals, bus
only turning movements etc. All help but other steps also need to be
taken.
 
In London we have:
 
1.       Greater enforcement using cameras and our own TfL-funded police
unit (TOCU)within the Met;
2.       Integrated bus/police/traffic controllers Centre for handling
routine traffic congestion, emergencies and special events.
3.       Congestion Charging in the central area;
4.       Cashless buses in the central area reducing bus stop dwell
times; (Planned to be extended London-wide in 2006);
5.       Improved bus frequencies with greater terminus recovery time to
enable the return journey to be on time;
6.       Simplified flat fare structure (but with a higher am peak fare
being introduced in Jan 2005);
7.       Simplified and cheaper bus passes with Oyster Smartcard and
cheaper single journey Bus Saver tickets purchased off bus in tube
stations, shops etc.
8.       Better supervision; (Inspectors, Automatic vehicle location
etc.)
9.       Better bus stops with shelters and solar lighting, bus boarders
into the carriageway preferable in order to give tram-like boarding and
alighting and allowing the bus to retain its position in the traffic
queue - (but we are not doing enough of these);
10.   New, low-floor, wheelchair accessible buses with at least 2 door
operation for quicker pax flows at bus stops; (4,500 new buses since Ken
Livingstone elected Mayor. 3,000 replacements and 1500 added to the
fleet). (No bus now allowed to leave the garage if the ramp is not
working).
11.   Open boarding/alighting on articulated, bendy buses;
12.   Free fares for all children up to age 11 (being extend to 16 year
olds in Sept 2005);
13.   BTEC qualification for drivers and controllers;
14.   Higher pay to aid recruitment and retention of drivers;
15.   Extensive night bus service to encourage greater reliance on the
bus for more journeys, (i.e. the outward evening bus journey is not lost
because paxs are unable to return home by bus - so they take their car);
16.   New bus routes, new bus stations and new garages;
17.   Improving the pedestrian environment encouraging greater bus use;
18.   Green travel planning;
19.   Allowing rail season ticket holders to use bus, (all Travelcards
in London cover all buses even if only valid for one rail zone).
20.   New Quality Incentive Contracts that financially reward operators
who provide better services (measured by excess waiting time at bus
stops) and penalises those who's service is poor.
21.   Public awards to staff and bus garages that provide good services.
22.   Cleaning of buses in service (litter picking at the terminus).
23.   Better staff facilities. Toilets, staff and spouse free travel
passes etc.
24.   Better pax information: Bus stop specific timetables, new area
maps showing all local bus routes posted on bus stops, at rail stations
etc.
 
Dave Wetzel; Vice-Chair; Transport for London. 
Windsor House. 42-50 Victoria Street. London. SW1H 0TL. UK
Tel: 020 7941 4200
Intl Tel: +44  207 941 4200
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrence Harrell [mailto:bnr.cons at VIRGIN.NET]
Sent: 25 October 2004 21:19
To: UTSG at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
Subject: Bus lanes & Bus Prioirty
 
 
I am involved in a project with a Local Authority to consider the
implementation of bus lanes, bus/HOV lanes and bus priority schemes in
a U.K. conurbation. I have some basic information concerning Leeds and
Birmingham, but I am looking for more detailed information, or perhaps
some studies (ideally from the UK). I am particularly interested in
the effects on journey times for bus and non-bus users, accidents,
pollution etc. Perhaps someone knows of an economic evaluation of such
a scheme?
 
Any advice on subduing opposition from the car lobby and local
politicians would also be handy.
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From:
>From Dr. Lawrence Harrell in Bournemouth, tel +44 (0)1202 299519.
Freelance Economist, Demand & Consumer Behaviour Analyst
http://www.demandanalysis.co.uk
 
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