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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Can TriMet bus stops have "Transit Tracker" signs? They do in Germany.

http://jaapan.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/elmshorn-1.jpg?w=297&h=435

And look at the bench under an umbrella for the bus riders...although the bus stop sign itself needs a small adjustment.

http://www.tazete.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/bus_stop_2.jpg

Here's another example with an articulated bus at the stop.  Notice the wide paved area for passengers to wait, a proper sign, and the bus arrival sign also has the name of the stop atop it.

http://home.bahninfo.de/bartelsen/fotos/bus-elmshorn/slides/IMG_2771_b.html

Here's a good bus stop.  New sign with lots of easy-to-read information about each bus route and its destinations.  Schedule information on the pole and much more detailed info.  An arrivals sign showing the next four buses.  A very nice shelter - large with plenty of room, a couple advertising signs, and plenty of windbreaks.  An attractive yet simple design.

http://home.bahninfo.de/bartelsen/fotos/bus-elmshorn/slides/IMG_2774.html

Close-up of the bus arrivals sign.  Lists four buses at once.

http://home.bahninfo.de/bartelsen/fotos/bus-elmshorn/slides/IMG_2848.html

Want to be a fireman?

http://home.bahninfo.de/bartelsen/fotos/bus-elmshorn/slides/IMG_2839.html

Another bus stop.  Narrower sidewalk but still most of the same amenities.

4 comments:

Al M said...

Great post Erik!
Illustrates just how far ahead the Europeans are!

Steve Fung said...

That was a very informative post Erik.Great effort researching the subject matter.

Anonymous said...

What's wrong with using their phone system for arrivals? Don't you have a cell phone? Almost everybody does now a days.

Erik H. said...

What's wrong with using their phone system for arrivals? Don't you have a cell phone? Almost everybody does now a days.

Not only does it take a few extra steps, but NO, not everyone has a cell phone; and not everyone has a data plan, and not everyone wants to use up their pre-paid minutes to figure out where their bus is when it's supposed to be on schedule and isn't.

Cell phone penetration in Europe is actually far greater than in the U.S. and they have the signs...