On 23 Nov 2004 10:26:39 GMT, u n d e r a c h i e v e r
wrote:

On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 19:42:00 +0000, Paul Terry
wrote:
I have to say that most of the bus stops around here (SW14) are much
closer together than that - 200 metres would probably be average.

indeed, it is the same where I live

When catching a bus, one is very grateful for the short walk, but when
on the bus one tends to get very irritated that the bus stops so
horribly frequently.

the best buses I've used are in Holland, and the bus stops are a very
long way apart by London standards. The 63 route on Farringdon Road
has two stops that can't be more than 15m apart - that's crazy

Stop spacing is a legacy issue. Routes which are consistently closely
spaced are ex-tram routes. The 207 stop spacing is a good example of
this.

With 17,500 bus stops in the Greater London a rationalisation process
would take many years and cost a lot of money.


Rob.
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rob at robertwoolley dot co dot uk