If anything, cyclists using the roads and holding up buses should be even more of a reason for segregated cycle lanes. As I've said, if cycling infrastructure is built properly, then more cyclists will get off the road and traffic can be reduced.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: Stu on May 16, 2024, 07:02:17 PMThere's too much focus (and money being spent) on 'active travel' and cycle lanes;
Quote from: Straightlines on May 12, 2024, 05:21:41 PMThe Platinums are probably some of the most uninspiring buses ever conceived.Platinums were an upgrade over existing vehicles, boasting many new comfort features to attract new passengers. This has allowed the platinum spec to become standard for National Express fleet. What makes you think they are uninsipring?
Quote from: Stu on May 12, 2024, 09:53:16 AM@Tony that article I posted on my Facebook page yesterday has definitely attracted a lot of negative/ignorant comments for some reason!
Quote from: 2900 on May 11, 2024, 10:03:17 AM1887 SCANIA OMNISHITE, What an awful bus first of all cab heaters stuck on just what you need on a hot day, i had the great privilege of driving this gem on the 87 service, no more deckers available due to the uselessness of WB's platinums,I'm not sure if I asked this before, but what do you dislike about the platinums in your experience? I thought they were the most reliable double deckers in the NX fleet.
it takes forever to get to 20 mph, its like driving a bouncy castle while stuck in a sauna.
I WOULD gladly drive this to PVS myself for free
Quote from: Tony on April 24, 2024, 07:13:40 PMThe next order, which is likely to start delivery later this year, that I cannot give details of yet, but it will not be BYDHave you had the chance of driving another electric bus asides from the BYD ones and the electroliner? If so, what is your favourite electric bus so far?
Quote from: Stu on April 16, 2024, 07:43:51 PMI did a 'lap' of the 8C one Saturday afternoon a few weeks ago now - yes, I was bored and wanted something different to do!In the rush hours it gets very busy, especially because it goes past so many schools and is a convenient link to many bus routes. It gets into traffic in basically almost every suburb that it passes through, so it ends up regularly getting late and often bunches together.
In my opinion, under 'normal circumstances', the route copes quite well with single decks at its current frequency levels (every 12-15mins).
The problems with overcrowding come when the buses get delayed and start running late, but then the same can be said for any other bus service that uses single decks.