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Old November 3rd 09, 11:47 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Oxford Circus crossing

Richard J. wrote:
David Jackman pleasereplytogroup wrote on 03 November 2009 23:09:39
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having seen it for the first time last week, it doesn't look safe to
me (it is too easy for pedestrians to get too close to the buses,
even if they are only going at walking pace, and remember this is
currently a junction where bendi-buses turn).


Given that we don't have kerb-edge doors to protect passengers on the
streets of London, how is that different from any other
light-controlled crossing in London? Since all the traffic now stops
for the pedestrian phase, it should be safer than before.


In the Oxford Street area, pedestrians do not accept the idea that some
phases are not for them.