Pointless footbridge in Poplar
 

On 20/09/2019 21:27, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:
On Tue, 17 Sep 2019 01:50:14 +0100, Basil Jet
wrote:


https://goo.gl/maps/9BvVTUQWUswc3HXC9

Why is it there?

Pedestrian access to the bus stop.


There is more direct, signed, line-of-sight and easier pedestrian access
to the bus stop. See my previous link.



PA

I had a stroll round there yesterday and a look at this bridge. I think
David Cantrell in Post 3 made the best guess. The footbridge is no longer
a stand-alone structure. It is now attached to the pavement and road which
is why I thought it had gone completely.

Pointless footbridge in Poplar
 

On 22/09/2019 10:18, Robin9 wrote:

I had a stroll round there yesterday and a look at this bridge. I think

David Cantrell in Post 3 made the best guess. The footbridge is no
longer
a stand-alone structure. It is now attached to the pavement and road
which
is why I thought it had gone completely..





What is it for though?

My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic light
is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also
guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards
west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held
by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they
extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant.

Pointless footbridge in Poplar
 

In message , at 10:02:58 on Mon, 23
Sep 2019, Robin9 remarked:
My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic
light
is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also
guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards
west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held
by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they
extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant.

And it's no doubt cheaper to just leave it there, than demolish it.
--
Roland Perry

Pointless footbridge in Poplar
 

On 23/09/2019 11:18, Roland Perry wrote:
In message , at 10:02:58 on Mon, 23
Sep 2019, Robin9 remarked:
My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic
light
is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also
guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards
west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held
by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they
extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant.

And it's no doubt cheaper to just leave it there, than demolish it.

Why spoil all the fun of the footpath enthusiasts who fly in to
photograph it?

--
Basil Jet recently enjoyed listening to
Pulp - Countdown

Pointless footbridge in Poplar
 

"Roland Perry" wrote in message
...
In message , at 10:02:58 on Mon, 23
Sep 2019, Robin9 remarked:
My guess is that originally the pavement stopped where the traffic
light
is situated and that a footbridge over the A102 was constructed. I also
guess that at some stage TfL decided to move the bus stop a few yards
west of the traffic light to give buses an advantage over traffic held
by red signals. (typical TfL) and that as part and parcel of that they
extended the pavement, making the footbridge redundant.

And it's no doubt cheaper to just leave it there, than demolish it.

I imagine not having to annoy 100,000 motorists by closing the road whilst
they do it, ranks higher than the cost

tim