On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:07:08 +0100, Ivor Jones wrote:

- Hail and ride by definition does not provide fixed
stops, and thus does not provide passenger information
or any kind of shelter. This makes the service far
more difficult to use and understand for a new or
infrequent user than a fixed-stop bus route.

On hail and ride routes in London there are information
and timetable displays affixed to various lamp-posts
along the route.

So why not just provide a bus stop and be done with it..?!

Because then you wouldn't be able to board just anywhere.