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Published Date: 05 July 2008
With bus lanes proving so successful, buses might now be given some longitudinal priority where their timetables are wrecked by roadworks. I suggest, 50m ahead of a crucial roadworks, a sign that reads: "When the light is at red, all vehicles except buses wait here." As soon as your queue is stopped by a red light, leaving the opposite lane empty until the other queue is started by a green light, buses can overtake and go to the front.
JOHN MILLIGAN
by Hartside
Lauder, Berwickshire


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  • Last Updated: 04 July 2008 8:54 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Stuart W,

05/07/2008 03:21:52
So with all the traffic stopped from both directions so that buses can come pass queuing traffic, this is going to cause even more delays.

Suppose there are several buses in the queue and all come forward - where do they go? If enough room is left for several buses then that will cause even more delays and congestion by itself.

And how do the lights know how to provide enough time for the buses before they turn to green for the cars coming the opposite way?

Don't think it will work somehow - is someone having a giggle here?

 

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