On Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:09:01 +0100, Michael Hoffman
wrote:

[Tim Roll-Pickering]
Similarly where do I go to tell TfL that "Queen Mary & Westfield College" is
out of date and should read "Queen Mary, University of London" on the bus
stops, timetable and DLR area map? This one seriously annoys me - QMW is
seriously out of date and everything now says QMUL.

[Londoncityslicker]
Sometimes changing the name to an updated name causes more confusion.

Old historical names or defunct landmarks are SOMETIMES more useful to
the travelling public.

If you're trying to find "Queen Mary, University of London," I agree
with Tim's implicit point that another name for it would only be confusing.

And drivers lack of geography in some cases is so shameful that it's
of little use to them.

The cost of all these changes must be huge in itself, let alone the
comittee deciding on them in weekly meetings.

I'm not sure such a committee exists.

It does - the Bus Blinds Committee. The aim as I understand it is to
ensure consistency of presentation and compliance with DDA requirements.

There has been an element of controversy given some of the blinds that
have been created and some of those have been changed back. The
underlying issue is that people are highly resistant to change and thus
this issue has a somewhat disproportionate profile.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!