Bus Stop Design Guide
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| BUS STOP DESIGN GUIDE 5. TRAVEL INFORMATION 5.4 The information displayed should be readily visible at all times and opportunities for using existing street lighting should be maximised.The following maybe included in the information display • Service number • Destination • Points served • Timetable • Route details • Information on fares • Information on alternative stops or services for selected destinations or times of day • Information promoting travel by public transport • Announcements about temporary alterations to services, routes, or stopping places and, • Maps or diagrams for routes or local stopping arrangements. 5.5 For frequent local services details of routes, destinations and a timetable maybe sufficient; but for passengers unfamiliar with the service a full timetable and route diagram are more helpful and these maybe regarded as essential for longer or infrequent services. For busy bus stops, stations and interchanges the provision of the following types of information should be regarded as good practice • Stop / Station / Interchange name • Usage of bus frequencies rather than times 23 |