8. CARRIAGEWAY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BUS STOPS 8.20 Other low cost options such as half width lay-bys can be considered where site conditions demand. Dimensions
can be found in the London Publication11.These designs should also be considered as modifications where there are problems with bus access or egress at existing lay-bys and carriageway conditions allow fora half width lay-by.
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TA 69/96 – The Location and Layout of Lay-bys’ from the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges12, gives details for the provision of bus lay-bys on roads where traffic speeds are high. Figure a – Geometric Layout of Lay-bys (reproduced below as
Diagram 8l) shows the required layout of a bus lay-by on a dual carriageway.
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Diagram l – Typical bus stop layout dimensions for high-speed road Share with your friends: