CILT The Centre for Independent Transport Research in London

Bus Stop Innovation

Low-floor buses are an important innovation, allowing people in wheelchairs or with buggies to use buses, as long as they can reach them! The traditional bus stop is designed more for the convenience of passing traffic than bus users, especially when placed in a lay-by, as the below picture from Archway shows. (Point your mouse at the picture to read the caption.)

Read articles and papers from this study by clicking here.

However, efforts are now being made to improve the bus stop environment and the interface between the bus and the stop. The result, in principle, is a step-free transfer from pavement to bus and vice versa.

Several places around Britain are trying out different ways of making bus stops accessible and CILT's survey sought to learn from them the most succesful and workable designs. The case studies were in Birmingham (see picture above), Liverpool, London, Northampton and Norwich.

Various articles and papers were produced based upon this study, they can be read here.

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