Saying goodbye to subways

asj - 13-MAY-2009

In the past I had shared images of useless pedestrian subways near Hammersmith. Instead the pedestrian refuges were so effective and popular that the subways became disused. Work is still on going, but notice how the ugly space occupying lesions have been surgically removed to make way for a more likeable streetscape.
 

London bus lane in action - snap shot

asj - 1-FEB-2009

This is part of my usual journey from Hammersmith to Hounslow. I managed to track 4 of the 8 miles on foot up to Chiswick (by then it the light was getting poor) - here are some snap shots put together as a slide show.

[video:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3YbPCH5kGAg]

Learning from East London Transit plans

asj - 27-NOV-2008

I thought I can share with everyone the example of East London Transit plans. I am providing links to the consultation documents below but the features worth noting are -

Implementing bus priority on narrow roads - proposal submitted to Pune Municipal Corporation

asj - 9-NOV-2008

Please find a significantly more detailed as well as an updated proposal for implementing bus priority on SB Road, Pune a 80 feet wide road not conducive to Bogota style BRTS with median lanes and median bus stops.
 

Bus Priority Examples: Manchester Automatic Traffic Bollards

asj - 30-OCT-2008

This is rather amusing but its a great example of ensuring bus priority - and though this stuff can be used on segregated bus lanes in Delhi and Pune, they may be best considered for implementing peripheral bus lanes with success.